The Script: 'Breakeven'

Released on Monday, Nov 10 2008

Published Sunday, Nov 9 2008, 08:34 GMT | By David Balls | 4 comments

Irish trio The Script cracked the top 20 in May with the cheerily-titled 'We Cry', but it wasn't until second single 'The Man Who Can't Be Moved' became a radio favourite that they made the big league, with their debut album zooming straight to the top of the charts. Now they're back with single number three - and a pattern seems to be emerging.

'Breakeven' chronicles a relationship that's "falling to pieces", with one party coping a lot better with the split than the other. "What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're OK?" sings frontman Danny O'Donoghue. Though his voice does convey a degree of raw emotion, this lacks any sort of originality, making it easy to dismiss as just another middle of the road pop-rock song.

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Sam, Norfolk, on April 16th, 2010
the song is so hard to describe, it feels so real, "What am I supposed to say when I'm all choked up and you're OK?" this is something i've experienced. the lyrics so touching, straight out from the writer's heart

Jelly, Suffolk, on November 17th, 2008
Breakeven and If You See Kay are my 2 favourite songs of what is my album of the year. The Script will keep getting better and better.

Cherry, London, on November 10th, 2008
LOVE this song, can't stop listening to it

Johnjo, Nottingham, on November 10th, 2008
I LOVE this song and I love The Script. Album of the Year for me, and they are BRILLIANT live!