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SZA

Breaking Even

Release date: 23rd January 2016

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"Breaking Even" is a track by SZA, released 23rd January 2016. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about SZA.

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SZA

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Lyrics

Breaking Even

[Chorus]

Damn, I'm in a ditch again

How did I get into this?

Damn, I'm in a ditch again

How did I get into this?

Damn, I'm in a ditch again

How do I get out of here?

[Post-Chorus]

Dem-dem-dem-dem, ay-ay-ay

Dem-dem-dem, ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay

Dem-dem-dem-dem, ay-ay-ay

Dem-dem-dem, ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay

[Verse]

Rollin' through the highways of my mind (Run, run, run)

Swervin', speedin' faster, I can feel it

Catchin' trouble faster than I see it

One day, I'll settle down

Simmer, simmer, simmer, shawty

Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run

I'll never wait around for you to go and get it for me

I promise I won't if you say you love me now

If you say you love me, I'll stay right here

[Post-Chorus]

Damn, damn, damn, I, I, I let you waste my time

Dem-dem-dem, ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay

[Bridge]

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Down the wrong way

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Goin' the wrong way

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

What would you really do for love?

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Will I ever break even? (Break even)

[Chorus]

Damn, I'm in a ditch again (Break)

How did I get into this? (Break, break even)

Damn, I'm in a ditch again (Break)

How did I get into this? (Break, break even)

Damn, I'm in a ditch again (Break)

How do I get out of here? (Break, break even)

[Post-Chorus]

Dem-dem-dem-dem, ay-ay-ay (Break even)

Dem-dem-dem, ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay (Break)

Dem-dem-dem-dem, ay-ay-ay

Dem-dem-dem, ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay

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Breaking Even

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