Am Papa said: don't go to discos. Mama said: don't play with boys. Sister said: stop all romancing. Brother said: stop all your noise. Breakaway aa-haa breakaway. Breakaway aa-haa breakaway. Papa said ain't working harder better stay and work through the night. Come over here and sit in my lap now. Get a rise, if you do what is right. Breakaway aa-haa breakaway. Breakaway aa-haa breakaway. E Got to tear off your chains. Pull up your roots. Am C G Pack up your money and put on back your boots and breakawaa-aa-aay Am Breakaway aa-haa breakaway. G G# (back kick) Stand up girl, down at the disco. Say I like you, will you dance on with me. Say I love you, you're the girl I've been wanting. Maybe some day you can marry me. Breakaway aa-haa breakaway. Breakaway aa-haa breakaway. Got to tear off your chains...