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The Breakdown Lyrics by Los Lobos

How Will the Wolf Survive?

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[Verse 1]
How could things be so easy some days
And so hard in times when I could use
Some help coming by my way
I just don't know why you won't take me for myself

[Verse 2]
You say that I should be somebody
Don't you think that I'd be funny
In a suit and tie, ol' mister nine-to-five
I just don't know why you won't take me for myself

[Bridge]
I've been rackin' my brain
Trying to find a way to make ends meet
I've been making two bridges
Write you songs that you can sing
There ain't anybody else that I could be

[Verse 3]
Say, how long will it be now
How long will it be now
How long will it be now
How long will it take to make him see my side
I ain't no nine to five
I just don't know why you won't take me for myself

[Verse 4]
If you could only own a mountain made of solid gold
What difference would it make
You'd just have more to break
And I don't know why you won't take me for myself
I just don't know why you won't take me for myself
I just don't know why you won't take me for myself
I just don't know why you won't take me for myself
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About “The Breakdown” by Los Lobos

Read the complete lyrics to "The Breakdown" by Los Lobos from the album "How Will the Wolf Survive?". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Latin Rock.

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"The Breakdown" appears on "How Will the Wolf Survive?".

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