Despite being in a committed relationship for several years, Waterhouse found inspiration for the melancholic breakup song “Everybody Breaks Up Anyway” in an overheard conversation at a party. The line stuck with her, but it became more emblematic of “more tragic circumstances that could happen.”
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[Chorus]
Everybody breaks up anyway
We could try, pretend that we won't change
I got so excited thinking you'd be the man who would stay
But everybody breaks up anyway
[Verse]
Everybody breaks up anyway
I wanna believe that we're not doomed
I'm blowing through my chances
Like I'm blowing smoke at you
'Cause everybody breaks up anyway
[Bridge]
Anyway
Just for tonight, you're still my baby
I know sometimes we fight, make you sad, make you crazy
I slide out the cigarette, forget you hate me
Baby
[Chorus]
Everybody breaks up anyway
We could try, pretend that we won't change
I got so excited thinking you'd be the man who would stay
But everybody breaks up anyway
[Outro]
Anyway
You act like a saint and that irritates me
I'm mentally ill and that's why you date me
Love never lasts, but I'm gonna stay on your mind forever
'Cause everybody breaks up anyway
Everybody Breaks Up Anyway was written by Boy Matthews & Clare Maguire & Suki Waterhouse & Eli Hurts & Samuel Griffin Owens.
Everybody Breaks Up Anyway was produced by Eli Hurts & Blue May.
Suki Waterhouse released Everybody Breaks Up Anyway on Fri Sep 13 2024.