Need a Break - David Myles

You need a break from the noise in the middle of the night

You need a break from the boys who just seem to want to fight

You need a break from being lonely, a break from playing games

You need a break from shaking hands, faking interest in their names

I believe you when you tell me your time is running out

I can see it in your eyes, I can tell that there’s no doubt

You need a break, you need a break

You need a break from paying bills, a break from paying rent

You put all your money on your loans and you can’t make a dent

You need a break from early mornings, a break from your alarm

A break from your boss wouldn’t do you any harm

Your temper’s getting shorter and your mood is getting bad

If you had a bottled genie, it’d be the only wish you’d have

You need a break, you need a break

Don’t need new clothes, don’t need a new car

Don’t need someone telling you how lucky you are

You don’t want to rent a movie or go for a run

If you had a list of things to do you’d only choose one

You need a break, you need a break

You don’t need a doctor, don’t want to take pills

You don’t need their diagnosis cause you know it so well

They’ll say take your time and ask yourself why

Well you already have and you told yourself

I just need a break, just need a break

You need a break from the hassle, a break from the hype

You need a break from going in and out of fashion overnight

You need a break from keeping up, a break from feeling down

You need a break from all the traffic on your way across town

You need a break from people telling you what’s right and what’s wrong

No one seems to want to listen to what you’ve known all along

You need a break, you need a break

You’ve tried to learn to paint, you’ve tried to learn to sing

You’ve tried to meditate, you’ve tried everything

You read Walt Whitman and the Tao Te Ching

And you’re still missing something, still missing one thing

You need a break, you need a break

You don’t need a doctor, don’t want to take pills

You don’t need their diagnosis cause you know it so well

They’ll say take your time and ask yourself why

Well you already have and you told yourself I…

Just need a break, just need a break, just need a break