He began recording music in 2004 at the age of 16 and since then has gained popularity from his profiles on websites such as Purevolume and Myspace, on which he distributes some of his music and provides news and regular updates to his increasing fanbase on his progress. Goot also maintains one to one contact with his fans via such websites and loves to hear from those who appreciate his work.
His most recent work includes his debut album entitled ‘Arranged Noise’ released in 2008, a three track EP ‘Read My Mind’ released in 2009, and his latest releases-- well-received covers albums. ‘Songs I Wish I Wrote’ came out in August 2010, followed by a second volume in May 2011 and a third in January 2012.
Breathless
Alex Goot Lyrics
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Hopefully i will too
Times have changed and now i don't even know myself
Do i even want to?
You can breathe while i will suffocate myself
What is it about you?
You can breathe while i'm out of oxygen tonight
That leaves me breathless
You leave me so breathless
And now i can be
Out of sight out of mind out of sight of you
Ooohhh
You believe in lies
Like the one you told yourself
With your heart out on your sleeve
Make a note to say 'it's not over til it's gone'
Is there time for you and me?
You can breathe while i will suffocate myself
What is it about you?
You can breathe while i'm out of oxygen tonight
What is it about you
That leaves me breathless
You leave me so breathless
And now i can be
Out of sight out of mind out of sight of you
Ooohhh
In the first verse of Alex Goot's song "Breathless," the singer expresses the hope that both they and their former partner can get along without each other. However, the singer admits to feeling lost and uncertain about their own identity. In the chorus, the singer contrasts their own feelings of suffocation with their ex-partner's apparent ease in breathing, wondering what it is about them that makes them so captivating. The refrain of "you leave me so breathless" emphasizes this enduring attraction, despite the distance between them.
The second verse finds the singer criticizing their ex for believing in lies, specifically the falsehood that the relationship wasn't over until it was gone. The singer wonders if there is still a chance for reconciliation, though their lingering feelings of suffocation suggest they may not be ready to pursue that possibility. The song's closing line, "out of sight out of mind out of sight of you," implies that the singer is at least trying to move on from the relationship, but the repeated "ooohhhs" suggest that this detachment may not be entirely successful.
Interestingly, despite the song's focus on romantic relationships, the phrase "breathless" is often used to describe being awe-struck or overwhelmed by something non-romantic, such as a particularly beautiful view. This could be seen as expanding the song's scope beyond just lost love and into the realm of unattainable dreams or desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Hopefully you'll be fine without me by your side
I hope you can manage to live without me next to you
Hopefully i will too
I hope I can also live without you by my side
Times have changed and now i don't even know myself
I have changed so much that I am no longer familiar with myself
Do i even want to?
I am not even sure if I want to know myself anymore
You can breathe while i will suffocate myself
You are able to function normally while I am struggling to cope
What is it about you?
What is that element in you that makes you unaffected while I am failing?
You can breathe while i'm out of oxygen tonight
I am running on fumes while you have plenty left to spare
That leaves me breathless
That quality in you makes me feel overwhelmed and awe-struck
You leave me so breathless
You have the power to completely take away my breath
And now i can be
At this moment in time, I am capable of
Out of sight out of mind out of sight of you
Leaving your life completely out of my mind by making myself unavailable to you
You believe in lies
You are constantly being deceived by false claims
Like the one you told yourself
You have convinced yourself of something untrue
With your heart out on your sleeve
You openly show all of your emotions to the world
Make a note to say 'it's not over til it's gone'
Take note that nothing is over until it is really gone
Is there time for you and me?
Do we still have time for each other in this unpredictable world?
Ooohhh
Sound of the singer expressing intense emotion
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
zeldaxlove64 Christina Grimmie
alex, i memorized this in, like, 5 minutes a couple months ago. yur writing is so tasteful and amazing, it's so incredible. SO AMAZING. love it. -Christina-
squeaky lightening
zeldaxlove64 Christina Grimmie oh my god😢😢😢 I actually have no idea what to write to this ...this was 6 years ago ..*sobs*
RIP Christina grimmie
BecauseJustBecause
This song is so beautiful. The music, the lyrics... everything is so... matched. Perfect, rather. Thank you, Alex. <3
Md Haseeb Hasnain
Absolutely Right 👍🏻👍🏻
Now Am waching after 10 years... ☺️☺️ From India 🇮🇳🇮🇳
Orla Mc
I love Alex's music, it makes me feel good about myself. :) And his voice is amazing! I really wish he was really known, he deserves it! :)
Wiebke
ten years later, still remembering the lyrics, still in love with this song
Amber Harvey
Too many times I've felt this way. LOve you & your music Alex!!! Keep it coming(:
Blue
Love this. It was SO nice hearing from artists the songs they wrote themselves. Listening to this song has always been breathless.
Cable_Sings
this song is so beautiful. he puts so much emotion into his songs. this song is such a perfect way to express his feelings. the word choice and chords are perfect
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