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Break Down And Let It All Out

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Nina Simone - Break Down And Let It All Out

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Nina Simone

Vocals

Rudy Stevenson

Guitar

Lisle Atkinson

Double Bass

Bobby Hamilton

Drums

Horace Ott

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Van McCoy

Songwriter

Horace Ott

Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Hal Mooney

Original Producer

Jeff Willens

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Break down, and let it all out

Break down, and let it all out

I've held back my tears

Just as long as I could

But now my eyes can see

It's all over for you and me

And holding back ain't gonna do no good

So, I'm gonna break down, and let it all out

Break down, and let it all out

I've hidden my heart too many times before

Now my achin' heart knows that we're apart

I can't hide it anymore

So, I'm gonna break down, and let it all out

Break down, and let it all out

I remember when you used to love me

And oh, how sweet it was

But it's not enough

Just to remember, 'cause

What good is the past?

Once upon a time

'Cause those old memories

Can set my heart at ease

So, before I lose my mind, yeah

I'm gonna break down, and let it all out

Break down, and let it all out

My eyes are open, and now I see

It's all over for you and me

Break down, and let it all out

Break down, and let it all out

Now my achin' heart, knows that we're apart

Break down and let it all out

Break down and let it all out

All those old memories can set my heart at ease

Break down and let it all out

Break down and let it all out

Written by: Van McCoy

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