Breaking Down is the second single from I Prevail’s highly anticipated third album, “Trauma”. The music video describes how depression can take control of your life. At the end of the video, Brian Burkheiser mentions that he struggles with depression every day.
[Chorus: Brian Burkheiser]
I think, I think too much
I'm a little bit paranoid, I think I’m breaking
Maybe it's in my blood
Got a pain that I can't avoid, I think I’m breaking down
[Verse 1: Brian Burkheiser]
Hate every single second, minute, hour every day
Person in the mirror, they won't let me feel a thing
Keep me focused on my problems, I'm addicted to the pain
Everybody's out to get you
[Pre-Chorus: Eric Vanlerberghe]
I guess I never noticed how it came creeping in
My enemy emotion, but I can't sink or swim
I say I'm feeling hopeless, they give me medicine
They give me medicine, they give me medicine
[Chorus: Brian Burkheiser & Eric Vanlerberghe]
I think I think too much (Too much)
I'm a little bit paranoid, I think I'm breaking
Maybe it’s in my blood (My blood)
Got a pain that I can’t avoid, I think I'm breaking
Down, I think I’m breaking
Down, I think I'm breaking
I think I think too much (Too much)
I'm a little bit paranoid, I think I'm breaking down
[Verse 2: Brian Burkheiser]
Lies, every time they ask me, I just tell ’em that I'm fine
Try to hide my demons, but they only multiply
Keep me running from the voices on repeat inside my mind
Everybody fucking hates you
[Pre-Chorus: Eric Vanlerberghe]
I guess I never noticed how it came creeping in
My enemy emotion, but I can't sink or swim
I say I'm feeling hopeless, but no one's listening
But no one's listening, but no one's listening
[Chorus: Brian Burkheiser & Eric Vanlerberghe]
I think I think too much (Too much)
I'm a little bit paranoid, I think I'm breaking
Maybe it's in my blood (My blood)
Got a pain that I can't avoid, I think I'm breaking
Down, I think I'm breaking
Down, I think I'm breaking
I think I think too much (Too much)
I'm a little bit paranoid, I think I'm breaking down
[Outro: Brian Burkheiser]
I don't really like myself
I don't really like myself
I don't really like myself
I don't really like myself
I think I'm breaking down
Breaking Down was written by MYTH & Steve Menoian & Eric Vanlerberghe & David Pramik & Brian Burkheiser.
Breaking Down was produced by MYTH.
I Prevail released Breaking Down on Tue Feb 26 2019.
Yes, “Breaking Down” was certified gold by the RIAA on May 31, 2023.