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Breakdown
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Jul 26, 2026 updated
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Andrew Ripp's song 'Breakthrough' offers encouragement to those in the midst of hardship, reframing rock bottom as a firm foundation and a beautiful place to start. The lyrics speak to feeling washed up, soul-crushed, or curled up on the kitchen floor, yet assure the listener that this is not a breakdown but a breakthrough. It encourages letting go of control and finding that God is closer than the air we breathe. The song turns prayers from begging to praising, thanking the storm for opening floodgates. It's a message of hope and faith in God's presence during difficult times.
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If you're washed up on a lonesome shore
Soul crushed and tired
If you're curled up on the kitchen floor
And the house is on fire
And if you couldn't feel further from redemption
You're the closest you've ever been
Rock bottom is a firm foundation
You'll see, my friend
This is not a breakdown
It's a breakthrough
This is not a midnight
It's a brand new morning
When it dawns on the dark
This is not the moment
When it all falls apart
It's a beautiful place to start
You'll find yourself thanking the storm
Cuz the floodgates have opened
You'll let go of standing on the edge
For what the future is holding
Hear your prayers turn from begging God
To praising Him
As you're finding He's always been
Much closer than air you're breathing
Breathe in, my friend
This is not a breakdown
It's a breakthrough
This is not a midnight
It's a brand new morning
When it dawns on the dark
This is not the moment
When it all falls apart
It's a beautiful place to start
The hardest part is the letting go
Sometimes it feels impossible
But there's still love in your arsenal
If there's still blood in your heart
The hardest part is the letting go
Sometimes it feels impossible
But there's still love in your arsenal
If there's still blood in your heart
You'll see, my friend
This is not a breakdown
It's a breakthrough
This is not a midnight
It's a brand new morning
When it dawns on the dark
This is not the moment
When it all falls apart
It's a beautiful place to start...