Name: Breakin' Even
Duration: P00H03M15S
Description: Hearts get broken, hearts will mend. Not so easily when they’ve been shattered by a false-hearted lover. Mark Irwin is one of my favorite people and co-writers. The minor key he came up with set the weary-lonesome tone for us to write on and lean into.

Breakin' Even

from Pennsylvania Coal by Irene Kelley

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Hearts get broken, hearts will mend. Not so easily when they’ve been shattered by a false-hearted lover. Mark Irwin is one of my favorite people and co-writers. The minor key he came up with set the weary-lonesome tone for us to write on and lean into.

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“Breakin’ Even”
Written by: Irene Kelley/Mark Irwin
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Tonight you’re in the arms of another
Convinced you’ve found something real at last
And here by myself I’m close to going under
I know life’s not fair but, how unfair is that

*Oh, oh, oh, so much for breakin’ eve
Oh, oh, oh, no one’s supposed to lose
Oh, oh, oh, I wish I could stop this grieving
And walk away undamaged just like you
Oh, so much for breakin’ even

We swore we’d never lie or hurt each other
We’d talk it out and face the bitter truth
But you just left and left me here to wonder
How my heart could still be missing you
(*)
**I love you no, I love you more
We’d argue laugh not keeping score
But in the end I guess I won

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from Pennsylvania Coal, released February 11, 2014
Available on "Pennsylvania Coal" by Irene Kelley (out Feb. 11, 2014) Publishing info:
Irene Kelley: Shiny Stuff Music, BMI
Mark Irwin: Oceans One, ASCAP

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Irene Kelley Nashville, Tennessee

Irene Kelley’s signature mix of Bluegrass, Country and Americana appeals to music lovers across all genres. A native of Latrobe, PA, she has independently released two albums and another for MCA Records. Irene's songs have been recorded by Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Loretta Lynn, Pat Green, Brother Phelps, Rhonda Vincent, Claire Lynch, Darrell Scott, The Whites, the Osborne Brothers & others. ... more

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