Exhale
April 94 Lyrics
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But now i need some oxygen
I just need a break
I need to let you leave
The forbidden fruit is rotten
And pain is all I've gotten from you
You made it hard to breathe
I need to let you leave
I just need some space to breathe
Heard neverland's the place to be
I heard you're replacing me
You left me alone
{?} was all it took
Addicted to you now I should
To brеathe again I need to be alone
My hеart is broken, no I hope I'm striked
Praying with the sinners I'm no saint
Hit the gas never thought we'd break
Hit the break never thought we'd crash
{?} lovers
Going under river runners
Fade to grey don't feel no colors
Rainy days they feel more thunder
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
So this is what we become
This is where we went wrong
Neither one would admit that
Where do we find love
In a city like this?
And somebody like me?
Do you really think he's got it like
Do you really think he's got it like me
Who the fuck would love you like me?
You were my favorite toxin
But now I need some oxygen
I just need to breathe
I need to let you leave
The forbidden fruit is rotten
And pain is all I've gotten from you
You made it hard to breathe
I need to let you leave
Leave me alone
I just need some space to breathe
Heard neverland's the place to be
I heard you're replacing me
You left me alone
(?) was all it took
Addicted to you now I should
To breathe again I need to be alone
{Outro}
You were my favorite toxin
But now I need some oxygen
I just need to breathe
I need to let you leave
The forbidden fruit is rotten
And pain is all I've gotten from you
You made it hard to breathe
In April 94's song Exhale, the singer speaks about their relationship with a toxic partner. The first verse explores the need for space and freedom from this person, acknowledging that what was once appealing in them (their metaphorical poison) has turned into something that suffocates and causes pain. The mention of the forbidden fruit being rotten adds an extra layer of meaning, suggesting that what may have seemed desirable or alluring before has become spoiled or unpleasant. The second verse references the fallout from the relationship, with the singer asking questions about where they can find love in a seemingly loveless city, and questioning whether anyone could love their partner the way they did. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the relationship has become suffocating, and the singer needs to let their partner go.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the end of a toxic relationship and the need to move on for the sake of one's own well-being. The use of metaphors, such as the idea of a poisonous fruit, the need for oxygen, and the idea of suffocation, all reinforce the idea that this relationship was harming the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
You were my favorite toxin
You were my favorite addiction or harmful substance
But now I need some oxygen
But now I need to distance myself from you to breathe
I just need a break
I just need some time away from you
I need to let you leave
I need to let you go and move on with my life without you
The forbidden fruit is rotten
The thing I desired that was once forbidden is now no longer desirable or worth having
And pain is all I've gotten from you
You have only caused me emotional pain and suffering
You made it hard to breathe
Being with you has been suffocating and overwhelming
Leave me alone
Give me space and time to heal and move on from this relationship
Heard neverland's the place to be
I've heard that a place of happiness and freedom is ideal in order to heal and start anew
I heard you're replacing me
I heard that you've moved on to someone else and I'm no longer important to you
You left me alone
You abandoned me and now I'm left to deal with the aftermath of our relationship on my own
{?} was all it took
It only took one interaction or moment to become addicted to you
Addicted to you now I should
I'm now addicted to you, even though I know it's not good for me
To breathe again I need to be alone
I need to be away from you in order to find peace and happiness again
My heart is broken, no I hope I'm striked
My heart is shattered and I'm in immense pain, I hope to be struck by lightning to end my suffering
Praying with the sinners I'm no saint
I'm seeking comfort with those who are just as flawed as I am
Hit the gas never thought we'd break
We moved too quickly and didn't expect our relationship to end in disaster
Hit the break never thought we'd crash
We never anticipated our relationship coming to a sudden and painful end
{?} lovers
Two people that were once in love
Going under river runners
We're drifting away from each other, like two boats in a river
Fade to grey don't feel no colors
Everything seems dull and lifeless now that the relationship has ended
Rainy days they feel more thunder
Everything feels worse and more intense when it rains
Oh yeah, Oh yeah
An expression of sadness or pain
So this is what we become
This is the sad reality of what our relationship has become
This is where we went wrong
This is the point at which our relationship started to deteriorate
Neither one would admit that
Neither of us were willing to acknowledge our faults or try to fix things
Where do we find love
Where can we find genuine and healthy love in a world full of pain and heartbreak?
In a city like this?
Can we find love in a place that is so broken and unforgiving?
And somebody like me?
Can someone as flawed and hurt as I am find true love?
Do you really think he's got it like
Do you really believe someone else can love and care for you like I did?
Do you really think he's got it like me
Do you really think someone else can match up to the love and connection we shared?
Who the fuck would love you like me?
Who else could love and care for you the way that I did?
Writer(s): Frank Regelski, Nicholas Scarantino
Contributed by Isabelle L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.