Breathe Again
唐妮·布蕾斯顿 Toni Braxton Lyrics
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If I never feel your tender kiss again
If I never hear "I love you" now and then
Will I never make love to you once again?
Please understand, if love ends
Then I promise you, I promise you that
That I shall never breathe again (breathe again, breathe again)
That I shall never breathe again (breathe again)
Well
And I can't stop thinking about
About the way things used to be
And I can't stop thinking about
About the love that you made to me
And I can't get you out of my head
How in the world will I begin
To let you walk right out my life
And throw my heart away?
And I can't stop caring about
About the apple of my eye
And I can't stop doing without
Without the center of my life
And I can't get you out of my head
And I know I can't pretend
That I won't die if you decide if you won't see me again
If I never feel you in my arms again (again)
If I never feel your tender kiss again (again)
If I never hear "I love you" now and then (again)
Will I never make love to you once again?
Please understand, if love ends
Then I promise you, I promise you that
That I shall never breathe again (breathe again, breathe again)
That I shall never breathe again (breathe again)
And I can't stop thinking about
About the way my life would be
No, I can't stop thinking about
How could you love me then leave?
And I can't get you out of my mind
God knows how hard I've tried
And if you walk right out my life, God knows I'm sure to die
And I can't stop doing without, no
(Without the rhythm of my heart)
No, I can't stop doing without, no
(For I will surely fall apart)
And I can't get you out of my mind
('Cause I know I can't deny)
And I would die if you decide you won't see me again
If I never feel you in my arms again (if I never, ever see you)
If I never feel your tender kiss again (no, no, no, no)
If I never hear "I love you" now and then (now and then)
Will I never make love to you once again? (never make love, never make love)
Please, please, please understand, if love ends (if it should ever end)
Then I promise you, I promise you that
That I shall never breathe again, no, no, no (breathe again, breathe again)
That I shall never breathe again (breathe again)
Toni Braxton's song Breathe Again is a heart-wrenching ballad about the pain of losing someone you love. The lyrics express the singer's fear of never feeling her lover's touch, hearing their words of affection, or making love to them again. The chorus contains the haunting repetition of "That I shall never breathe again," signifying the depths of despair she would feel if love were to end.
The verses contain a series of thoughts and emotions the singer can't escape, including memories of the way things used to be, the love that was once shared, and the fear of how life would be without the one she loves. She acknowledges that she has tried to get over the person but ultimately knows she cannot deny her feelings and would die if they decided not to see her again.
The song captures the heartache and desperation of a relationship on the brink of falling apart. The lyrics are poignant and heartfelt, and Toni Braxton's emotive voice only adds to the intensity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
If I never feel you in my arms again
If I can never hold you again
If I never feel your tender kiss again
If I can never feel the warmth of your lips against mine again
If I never hear "I love you" now and then
If I can never hear those three little words from you again
Will I never make love to you once again?
Can we never share that intimate moment of passion again?
Please understand, if love ends
Please know that if our love fades away
Then I promise you, I promise you that
I vow to you, I swear to you that
That I shall never breathe again (breathe again, breathe again)
I will never be able to continue living without you
And I can't stop thinking about
My mind keeps obsessing over
About the way things used to be
How it used to feel between us
And I can't stop thinking about
I can't shake off this persistent thought of
About the love that you made to me
The way we used to express our love physically
And I can't get you out of my head
I am unable to erase you from my thoughts
How in the world will I begin
How can I even start to
To let you walk right out my life
Letting you leave me forever
And throw my heart away?
How can I just let my love for you go?
And I can't stop caring about
I still love and care about
About the apple of my eye
The one person who means everything to me
And I can't stop doing without
I cannot live without
Without the center of my life
The one who keeps my life balanced
And I know I can't pretend
I cannot fake it or lie to myself anymore
That I won't die if you decide if you won't see me again
If you choose to stay away from me, it will kill me
And I can't stop thinking about
My mind keeps drifting back to
About the way my life would be
How empty and meaningless my life would be
How could you love me then leave?
How could you abandon me after loving me?
And I can't get you out of my mind
I am unable to erase you from my thoughts
God knows how hard I've tried
I've put in everything I have to move on but it's still impossible
And if you walk right out my life, God knows I'm sure to die
I won't be able to bear it if you ever leave my life
And I can't stop doing without, no
I cannot live without
(Without the rhythm of my heart)
(Without the one who completes me)
No, I can't stop doing without, no
I have to admit that I cannot live without
(For I will surely fall apart)
(For it will cause me to break down completely)
And I can't get you out of my mind
I am unable to erase you from my thoughts
('Cause I know I can't deny)
(Because I accept that I can't deny)
And I would die if you decide you won't see me again
Your rejection will undoubtedly kill me
Please, please, please understand, if love ends (if it should ever end)
Please understand that if our love fades away
That I promise you, I promise you that
I vow to you, I swear to you that
That I shall never breathe again, no, no, no (breathe again, breathe again)
I will never be able to continue living without you
That I shall never breathe again (breathe again)
I will never be able to continue living without you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kenneth Edmonds
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If I never feel you in my arms again
If I never feel your tender kiss again
If I never hear "I love you" now and then
Will I never make love to you once again?
Please understand, if love ends
Then I promise you, I promise you
That, that I shall never breathe again
Breathe again
That I shall never breathe again
And I can't stop thinkin' about
About the way things used to be
And I can't stop thinkin' about
About the love that you make to me
And I can't get you out of my head
How in the world will I begin
To let you walk right out my life
And blow my heart away
And I can't stop carin' about
About the apple of my eye
And I can't stop doin' without
Without the center of my life
And I can't get you out of my head
And I know I can't pretend
That I won't die if you decide
You won't see me again
If I never feel you in my arms again
If I never feel your tender kiss again
If I never hear "I love you" now and then
Will I never make love to you once again?
Please understand, if love ends
Then I promise you, I promise you
That, that I shall never breathe again
Breathe again
That I shall never breathe again
And I can't stop thinkin' about
About the way my life would be
No, I can't stop thinkin' about
How could your love be leavin' me
And I can't get you out of my mind
God knows how hard I tried
And if you walk right out my life
God knows I'd surely die
And I can't stop doin' without
Without the rythm of my heart
No, I can't stop doin' without
For I would surely fall apart
And I can't get you out of my mind
'Cause I know I can't deny
And I would die if you decide
You won't see me again
If I never feel you in my arms again
If I never feel your tender kiss again
If I never hear "I love you" now and then
Will I never make love to you once again?
Please understand if love ends
Then I promise you, I promise you
That, that I shall never breathe again
Breathe again
That I shall never breathe again
That I shall never breathe again
Breathe again
That I shall never breathe again
Breathe again...
@musondyzia7674
Don't ask who's here in 2024 because we STILL are 😌🎵... This masterpiece NEVER gets old 😌
@KimberlyBowman-cb2ig
Facts ❤🎯
@redskinfaithful
Right!?
@paulinekanyanjua6127
❤❤ good times
@johntavai9000
I’m here
@glicek1
Babyface created timeless & marveless hits!
@lorettadouglas975
In 1993 May my second husband died, this song gave me so much peace I cried so many times every time I heard and I still love it today
@nikkimullins4566
😢🙏🏾
@maggieaererua8066
2024 still listening to this and all her other music. Beautiful voice 😍
@eddymwanza1378
Right here with you.