Erika Jo breaks things

Erika Jo is a sensational young lady and a powerful singer I got to play with recently. We did 4 songs including her hit "I break things" and new ballad "Good place to turn around" for a buyers convention in Kentucky. She'll be touring more and more in 2010 and if you get a chance to see her, you should. I was analyzing "I break things" (as I often do) and what struck me most was the simplicity of the idea and the perfect fit of lyrics to music. It's an aggressive and rockin' little tune that is fun to play. The bridge is used to drive home the point from a few different angles and it does so beautifully. Talk about focus! Check out the lyrics below. For more of her songs go to her myspace (link above).

"I Break Things" by Wade Kirby and Monte Criswell

Verse:

I broke most of Mama’s dishes

She banned me from the kitchen when I was a kid

I tore Daddy’s truck to pieces

Left it in a heap that no mechanic could fix

You don’t believe me I can see you laughin’

But trust me I’m an accident waiting here to happen

Chorus:

Cause I break things

Anything I touch

I just get around and then I’m bound to tear ‘em up

Yeah, I make things

Snap and fall apart

So if you wanna hold me boy, you’d better watch your heart

Cause I break things

Verse:

You say I’m nothing you can’t handle

You’re tougher than enamel

Well baby we’ll see

I’m like a wrecking ball coming

You’re better off running

Bar away from me

Don’t get me wrong now baby I adore ya

It’s only right that I give you fair warning

Bridge:

Rain is wet

The desert is dry

That’s the way it’ll always be

Fire is hot

It’s dark at night

The sun comes up in the east

(Chorus)