I need a break - Bleeding Sounds

Описание: “I Needed a Break” is an honest acoustic ballad about burnout, rest, and learning that pausing is not weakness. It speaks to anyone who kept pushing, kept showing up, and ignored the quiet signs of exhaustion—until rest became necessary.

This song is a reminder that you don’t have to earn rest, and stopping doesn’t mean failing. Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is take a break.

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I Needed a Break
Verse 1
I kept saying “one more day”
Like that would fix it all
Pushed my limits quietly
Pretended I was tall
I showed up when I was empty
Answered when I was drained
Told myself rest was lazy
So I kept pushing through the pain
Pre-Chorus
I thought stopping meant failing
I thought rest meant I was weak
Didn’t know my body was begging
For a little peace
Chorus
I needed a break
But I kept going
I needed rest
But I kept showing up
I didn’t fall apart
I just bent too long
I needed a break
Before I was gone
Verse 2
I ignored the signs
The sleepless nights
The heaviness in my chest
I told myself everyone’s tired
So I tried to do my best
But being strong without pause
Started breaking me down
I was surviving everything
But myself was burning out
Pre-Chorus
I wasn’t chasing success
I wasn’t running from fear
I was just tired of carrying
Everything alone every year
Chorus
I needed a break
From being okay
From explaining myself
From pushing every day
I didn’t need quitting
I didn’t need escape
I just needed permission
To finally take a break
Bridge
Rest isn’t giving up
It’s listening to your needs
Even machines shut down
So they don’t break completely
So if you feel guilty
For slowing your pace
Remember you’re human
You’re allowed a break
Final Chorus
I needed a break
And now I know
That pausing doesn’t mean
I won’t still grow
If all you do today
Is breathe and stay
That’s not weakness
That’s you taking a break
Outro
You don’t have to earn rest
You’re allowed to need it