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Breathe
Vladana Lyrics


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Breathe

The pain will go away they say
And the clouds fall
You'll keep the things to feel their smell
Just to make you warm

No, nothing feels the same
The fear won't leave you anyway

The battle for the life
Is bigger than you know
To act so selfishly is unforgivable
The air is what they need
Air is what they breathe
They'll die without it
It's unforgivable

Breathe, breathe
Fight for your life
Breathe, breathe

Go to sleep and dream that we
We will be reborn
Our souls will find themselves again
In the sweat of the storm

No, nothing feels the same
The fear won't leave you anyway

The battle for the life
Is bigger than you know
To act so selfishly is unforgivable
The air is what they need
The air is what they breathe
They'll die without it
It's unforgivable
The air is what they need
The air is what they breathe
They'll die without it
It's unforgivable

Unforgivable, forgivable
Nothing would feel the same
Unforgivable, forgivable
We can't lose them
Have to save them
It's unforgivable
Breathe, breathe
Fight for your life
You better breathe

The air is what they need
The air is what they breathe
They'll die without it
It's unforgivable

Breathe

Overall Meaning

In Vladana's song "Breathe", the lyrics describe the battle for life, the struggle to survive, and the realization that sometimes, we take for granted the most basic things we need, such as air. The first verse describes the pain that people go through and how others often say that it will eventually go away. However, even when it does, things may never feel the same, and the fear remains. The second verse talks about the battle for life being bigger than one can imagine, and how acting in a selfish manner is unforgivable.


As the chorus goes, "The air is what they need, the air is what they breathe, they'll die without it, it's unforgivable." Breath is something that we all need to sustain life, and we often don't even realize how important it is until we are in a situation where we can't breathe properly. Whether it's a medical emergency or a struggle to survive in difficult circumstances, the need for air is universal.


In the final verse, the lyrics address the desire to be reborn and to find oneself again. The ultimate message is clear - that we need to fight for our life, even if it means doing things that we may never have imagined doing before.


Line by Line Meaning

The pain will go away they say
People say that the pain will eventually disappear


And the clouds fall
Metaphorically, the clouds represent tough times that just layer upon layer pile up


You'll keep the things to feel their smell
Keeping objects that belong to someone who is no longer here can bring back memories of them


Just to make you warm
The memories might give some comfort to the person grieving


No, nothing feels the same
Grieving can cause a feeling of disconnection, like nothing feels right anymore


The fear won't leave you anyway
Fear can be a constant, overwhelming presence when someone is grieving


The battle for the life
The fight to keep living and moving forward


Is bigger than you know
Sometimes the struggle can seem insurmountable, and it's difficult to see the way forward


To act so selfishly is unforgivable
To give up and not fight to move forward can feel like a selfish decision to others, and it's something that can be hard to forgive


The air is what they need
The person grieving needs to be able to breathe and take in life


Air is what they breathe
Surviving isn't possible without taking in air


They'll die without it
Without air, people can't survive


It's unforgivable
It's impossible to forgive death


Breathe, breathe
The singer is reminding the person grieving to breathe and keep living


Fight for your life
Keep fighting to stay alive and move forward


Go to sleep and dream that we
Sleep can offer a respite from the pain and allow for some dreaming


We will be reborn
Perhaps in dreams, there's a chance for rebirth or renewal


Our souls will find themselves again
Perhaps in dreams our souls can remember who we are and find some peace


In the sweat of the storm
Emerging from the storm indicates a difficulty and struggle to overcome the pain


Unforgivable, forgivable
The idea that some things can never be forgiven, but other things can be


We can't lose them
The singer is expressing a desire not to lose someone they care about


Have to save them
The singer is determined to do what they can to help the person they care about


You better breathe
A reminder to keep breathing and keep living




Lyrics © Iricom US Ltd
Written by: Vladana Vucinic, Darko Dimitrov

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@vitkomusic6624

I have lost my grandfather when I was 18
I have lost my best friend when i was 22
I have lost my mom. When i was 23
I have lost my grandmother when i was 26
I have lost my Dad. When i was 30
I have lost my brother when i was 31
I have lost my other best friend 3 months ago.
I am 32.
Luckily i have survived. And have 2 lovely daughters. My older half brother and some really good honest people. And this song made me make this comment.
Cherish people you care about. Life is short.. Especially your parents!!!



@toplegendarynowgd668

"The pain will go away" — They say
In the clouds foam
You'll keep the things to feel their smell
Just to make you warm
No, nothing feels the same
The fear won't leave you anyway
The battle for the life
Is bigger than you know
To act so selfishly is unforgivable
The air is what they need
Air is what they breathe
They'll die without it
It's unforgivable
Go to sleep and dream that we
We will be reborn
Our souls will find themselves again
In the sweat of the storm
No, nothing feels the same
The fear won't leave you anyway
The battle for the life
Is bigger than you know
To act so selfishly is unforgivable
The air is what they need
The air is what they breathe
They'll die without it
It's unforgivable
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh...
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh...
Oh, oh, oh, oh...
The air is what they need
The air is what they breathe
They'll die without it
It's unforgivable
Nothing would feel the same
(Unforgivable) forgivable
We can't lose them
Have to save them
It's unforgivable
Fight for your life
You better breathe!
The air is what they need
The air is what they breathe
They'll die without it
It's unforgivable
Breathe...



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❤🇲🇪 REAL WINNER

@moonovermiami9787

This one is the REAL winner!!

@BULGARIA_ANTI_MAPPING

@@moonovermiami9787 yeees

@e.b.9702

For those of you that are not aware: She lost her mother during 2021 due to COVID. One night after she lost her mother this song "erupted" out of her as a way of mourning her mother and dealing with the pain. It's a powerful, emotional song about COVID and all the lives we lost! It's absolutely a beautiful song and probably the best from Montenegro so far.

@marioeditt

U from Montenegro

@crabrave8979

@@marioeditt why would they be?

@Anonymouswatcherandcommenter

I had a similar experience after eating bad clams.

@TheMagicprincess00

I lost my grandfather due to Covid in 2021. It was very painful for me and couldn't stop the tears. This song reminds me of him. Thank you Vladana. You have a great hug from Slovakia ❤

@mr12points5

Thank you for this comment. It really touched my heart❤️🥺

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