Stop Breaking Down

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Stop Breaking Down is a song by The White Stripes, originally performed by blues legend Robert Johnson.

Contents 1 Band Quotes 2 Trivia 3 Personnel 4 Themes 5 Lyrics

Band Quotes

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Trivia

• This song was originally recorded and written by famed blues musician Robert Johnson (1911 - 1938) as "Stop Breakin' Down Blues". Jack White considers Robert Johnson to be a major influence on his music.
• It was originally intended to be the b-side to "The Big Three Killed My Baby", but after Jack and Meg recorded it, they were so fond of it, they put it on the debut album.

Personnel

• Meg White: Drums and Tambourine
• Jack White: Electric (Slide?) Guitar and Lead Vocals
• Written by Robert Johnson; Arranged by White/White

Themes

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Lyrics

I can't walk the streets now to consolate my mind,
Some pretty mama, she starts breaking down, stop breaking down.
The stuff I got is gonna bust your brains out,
Well, it'll make you lose your mind.

You Saturday night women, you love to ape and clown.
You won't do nothing but tear a good man's reputation down.
Stop breaking down, stop breaking down.
The stuff I got is gonna bust your brains out,
Well, it'll make you lose your mind.

I gave my baby the ninety-nine degree,
She jumped up and throwed a pistol down on me,
Stop breaking down, stop breaking down.
The stuff I got is gonna bust your brains out,
Yeah, it'll make you lose your mind.