“BREAKFAST” explores themes of strength and vulnerability. The title of the song was chosen because it brought back memories to the moment when they wrote it during their first songwriting session at an Airbnb in California (where the album was also written). The demo was called “Breakfast”.
It is...
[Verse 1]
I lay on the carpet
A wrench to let you in
Carbonating emotion
Tears rising to the rim
I fled to the walls, yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Be sure I'm surrounded
(Where no one can find me)
But there’s strength behind a lowered gate
(A humble embrace, a vulnerable place)
[Chorus]
Say you're open through tears and trembling
It's a major step, it’s okay to fret
Here's a safe place to lay your heart down
It's a second chance, it won't be your last
[Verse 2]
Letting my guard down
Enough to be held close
There's strength in the open
The broken and exposed
Should I flee to the mountains?
[Pre-Chorus]
Be sure I'm surrounded
(Where no one can find me)
The strength within an open space
(A humble place, a venerable place)
[Chorus]
Say you're open through tears and trembling
It's a major step, it’s okay to fret
Here’s a safe place to lay your heart down
It's a second chance, it won’t be your last
Say you're open through tears and trembling
It's a major step, it's okay to fret
Here’s a safe place to lay your heart down
It's a second chance, it won't be your last
BREAKFAST was written by J. Tyler Johnson & Brett Kramer & Josh Taylor.
BREAKFAST was produced by Mike Elizondo & half•alive.
half•alive released BREAKFAST on Fri Aug 09 2019.