"Break My Stride" is a song performed by American recording artist Matthew Wilder. It was released in October 1983 as the lead single from his debut album, I Don't Speak the Language, and became worldwide a major hit single for him in late 1983 and Spring 1984, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and number two on the Cash Box Top 100.
Last night I had the strangest dream
I sailed away to China
In a little rowboat to find you
And you said you had to get your laundry cleaned
Didn't want no one to hold you
What does that mean?
And you said
Ain't nothing gonna break my stride