Break Even (Official Music Video)

The official music video for 'Break Even', from the new album "Silently, The Mind Breaks" available everywhere January 26, 2024.
(c) 2023/2024 Whitmore Records
Song Produced by William Elliott Whitmore and Luke Tweedy
Video Directed by Joel Anderson and William Elliott Whitmore
Video Edited by Luke Sloma
I just wanna break even
I just wanna break even
Don’t need to get too far ahead
I’ve spent my life so far behind
I wanna break even before I die
Had a hundred dollars put away
Set aside for a rainy day
The storm did come and the rain leaked in
Spent a hundred and fifty to get it fixed again
I take two steps forward and three steps back
I just can’t seem to stay on track
I get a little ahead and then way behind
I wanna break even before I die
Had thirteen chickens out in the pen
A coyote came and left me ten
Lost seven more to the flu
One had a heart attack now I’m down to two
I take three steps forward and four steps back
I just can’t seem to stay on track
I get a little ahead and then way behind
I wanna break even before I die
I was playing cards awhile back
Had a good hand or so I thought
We laid ‘em down and we fanned ‘em out
I had a flush, he had a full house
I take two steps forward and three steps back
I just can’t seem to stay on track
I get a little ahead and then way behind
I wanna break even before I die

[@shawnp6744]

Criminally underrated.

[@julianschlomann4284]

Been listening to you for 14 years now, reminds me of some of your older stuff. Great song brotha!!

[@mikeoitzman8275]

I love this video. the ending is priceless.

[@tessietoadfeather5172]

I found this on accident because I wanted to put Hell or High Water on repeat like I do every New Year's Eve for the last decade. This is like gold at the perfect time.

[@swampwhiteoak1]

Excellent video, music, and woodworking. I had tools like yours but all were stolen.

[@sebastiaojunior318]

These lyrics made me think of my life. It’s just what i want for me and for my family… break even before i die, have a good life, but don’t want to be a millionaire. Very good song man!!

[@tedthompson1065]

...he's singing about his chickens being eaten by coyotes while he's planing wood in a shop...as the video would suggest, this guy is spending a ton of time having fun fine tuning wood while he's trying to break even hahahaha

[@codefreelance2182]

Kicking heels, hopes and prayers to the good Lord! ....."Not sure what the four 9's does but the ace I think is pretty high."

[@EaganWildcat11]

Fellas fellas, all.. reds

[@Pro_Bad_Influence]

Currently about to flunk out of the most prestigious school in my county, this couldn't have come at a better time. Had this song stuck in my head all day. I'm coming to your Gainesville show!

[@ThePogues82]

Awesome tune man!

[@tussk.]

People say that money can't buy you happiness. All I want is the chance to prove them wrong.

[@shadowfest999]

Love it! Definitely sounds like some of your earlier work, in the best of ways! Love the hat, too! That's my favorite venue of all time. The one time I got to see you live was there.

[@FasterBastard1]

And just like that folks, he’s back.

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

I would love to break even, I doubt it will happen. I wanna live life like you do, seems simple and noise free for the most part.

[@jasoncowan6161]

That was amazing!!!!

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

Also that is a fine stool.

[@stephentodd3313]

Great stuff ! Be Still made me think if you knock on heavens door and get no answer...you should try reading John 3:16 in the Bible and the King of heaven will answer ....