In Pursuit of Poetry

March 6, 2020 - Francesca Battistelli - The Breakup Song

March 6, 2020
I would like to do another lyric. The Break Up Song by Francesca Battistelli is one I really like and want to share it here. Every time I hear this song, it makes me feel stronger and more capable. I wanted to share that with all of you.

Francesca Battistelli is a Christian artist. Her lyrics say a great deal and resonate with me. I have included the music video to give you a real feel of the words with their music. The combination is quite powerful, as far as I am concerned. It is also a chance to see not all Christian songs speak of God.

I also like the fact that the song's title makes you think something else - in terms of a break up from someone, but instead it personifies Fear. I love the personification aspect. It makes it more real in a way. Something you can really kick to the curb.
Enjoy!

Lyrics
Sick and tired of being sick and tired
Had as much of you as I can take
I'm so done, so over being afraid
I've gone through the motions
I've been back and forth
I know that you're thinking you've heard this before
I don't know how to say it
So I'm just gonna say it, yeah

Fear, you don't own me
There ain't no room in this story
And I ain't got time for you
Telling me what I'm not
Like you know me well guess what?
I know who I am
I know I'm strong
And I am free
Got my own identity
So fear, you will never be welcome here

Take a minute, let it settle in
You probably never saw it coming
Something's gotta give so I give up you, oh
There's no room for you here
Yeah, I've had enough
The "No Vacancy" sign on my heart is lit up
In case you didn't hear it
Here it is again,

Oh, fear, you don't own me
There ain't no room in this story
And I ain't got time for you
Telling me what I'm not
Like you know me well guess what?
I know who I am
I know I'm strong
And I am free
Got my own identity
So fear, you will never be welcome here

Is there anybody out there just like me?
Anybody needing fear to leave?
If you don't know how to say it
Sing along with me
Sing fear, you don't own me
There ain't no room in this story
And I ain't got time for you
Telling me what I'm not
Like you know me well guess what?
I know who I am
I know I'm strong, brave
And I am free
Got my own identity
So fear, you will never be welcome here
Whoa, goodbye, goodbye fear
Whoa, you will never be welcome here