From Jacquie’s instagram (@jacquieleemusic) :
“How taking a break saved my mental:
I started writing this song 5 years ago taking the train back and forth from New Jersey to New York. I was still signed to Atlantic records – I was headed into a session set up by my A&R with Ari and Make pollac...
Mamma's concerned about how I've been turning out
Says that I'm staying out late and I'm burning out
I start to think too much
I've gotta get away
Miss Independent, dependent on Chardonnay
Falling to pieces but you do not see it
You don't. (You don't.)
Falling to pieces but all you can see are my faults. (My faults.)
I need a break
I need some space
I need some time
Oh I- (Oh I-)
I need a break
I need some space
I need some time
Oh I- (Oh I-)
Mamma's concerned cause I haven't been picking up
Says that I've been working too hard but it's not enough
Alone with depression
My body is breaking down
I swerve on the 1 - 17 and I'm shaking now
Falling to pieces but you do not see it
You don't. (You don't.)
Falling to pieces but all you can see are my faults. (My faults.)
I need a break
I need some space
I need some time
Oh I- (Oh I-)
I need a break
I need some space
I need some time
Oh I- (Oh I-)
I need a break
Some meditation
Feel like I'm faking
Pumping the brakes
I need a break
I need a break
You really don't care what I've gotta say anyway (yeah)
You just wanna flex and get high off of playing games (yeah)
I'm feeling anxious- all over the place
You talk and you talk but I don't wanna conversate
I need a break
I need some space
I need some time
Oh I- (Oh I-)
I need a break
I need some space
I need some time
Oh I- (Oh I-)
I need a .... (yeah)
I need a...
I need a...
Break
Break was produced by Lauv.