Let Me Breathe
B. White (of The 58's) Lyrics
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Just a moment ago
I was up so high
Lookin' down at the sky
Don't let me fall
I was shooting for stars
On a Saturday night
They say what goes up
But don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
They say what goes up
Must come down
But don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
'Cause I'm glidin' up there
Oh so very high that if the
Clouds were to drop me
Than I'd fall out the sky
I don't really, know why I'm here
I guess I'm, just here for the ride
I swear it, feels like I'm dreamin'
This vividly, defined, yeah
So call me whenever you want
Call me whenever you'd like
But lets get one thing straight
You know my name, so I run this town
When I'm on this mic, yeah
So here I go B.O.B, Bobby Ray
I don't know, need I know
But I know that I flow
Rack 'em up, knock 'em down
Dominos, then I go
Where's my story goes
I don' been done down here before
Come into my eastern Decatur home
'Cause I was in the cold
Tryin' to keep my toes unfroze
Now I'm in your house
Now I'm in your soul
Now I'm everywhere that your Ipod goes
Everything I seen was a dream
Just a moment ago
But it was just a dream
Just a moment ago
I was up so high
Lookin' down at the sky
Don't let me fall
I was shootin' for stars
On a Saturday night
They say what goes up
Must come down
But don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
They say what comes up
Must come down
But don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
They say what goes up
Must come down
But don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
Yeah, not far much lower
From where that pavement is
'Cause there ain't no parachute
That they can make for this
'Cause I put my pain my heart
My soul my faith in this
Does anyone feel like how I feel
Then you can relate to this
Just a blaze of this
Maybe roll one up and take a hit
Toast to the good life
Then take a sip
Vaca' everyday yea take a trip
It was easy to see I was made for this
From the whom all the way
To the grave I spit
Just to show all you niggas
What greatness is, yeah
I'm talkin' very lucid
Like makin' movies
To picture my life, boy
You need a higher resolution
I used to cut class in the day
Then run away at night
But now I'm ruler of the upper class
And I don't even write
But it was just a dream
Just a moment ago
I was up so high
Lookin' down at the sky
Don't let me fall
I was shootin' for stars
On a Saturday night
They say what goes up
Must come down
But don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
They say what goes up
Must come down
But don't let me fall
Don't let me fall
The lyrics to B. White's song "Let Me Breathe" convey a sense of fear and anxiety that comes with success. In the beginning, the artist describes a soaring feeling of being up so high and looking down at the sky. He begs the listener to not let him fall, as he was shooting for stars on a Saturday night. The chorus then repeats the same request, emphasizing his fear of falling from such great heights. He compares himself to being in a dream, where he is not sure why he is here and feels like he is just along for the ride.
B. White later describes himself as being a ruler of the upper class, emphasizing his success and status. However, he still feels the weight of the fear of falling, with the line "there ain't no parachute that they can make for this." The artist also mentions his hardships and grit, with lines like "I used to cut class in the day, then run away at night," portraying his journey to success as not an easy one. The final repetition of the chorus ends with a plea to not let him fall from his position of greatness.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it was just a dream
The events described in this song were all imagined by the artist
Just a moment ago
The dream was recent and fresh in the artist's mind
I was up so high
In the dream, the artist was experiencing something incredible and awe-inspiring
Lookin' down at the sky
The dream was so vivid that even the laws of physics didn't matter - the artist was looking down at the sky from high above
Don't let me fall
The artist is afraid that the dream will end or they will wake up before they're ready to come back to reality
I was shooting for stars
The dream represents the artist's aspirations and goals
On a Saturday night
The specifics of the dream's timing are not important, but may reflect the artist's desire for a fun and exciting night out
They say what goes up
Must come down
But don't let me fall
The artist is afraid of not being able to sustain their success or maintain their high level of achievement
'Cause I'm glidin' up there
Oh so very high that if the
Clouds were to drop me
Than I'd fall out the sky
The artist feels like they are on top of the world and living the dream, but they know that if something goes wrong, they will come crashing down hard
I don't really, know why I'm here
I guess I'm, just here for the ride
The artist may not fully understand how they got to this point or why they are experiencing success, but they are enjoying the journey
So call me whenever you want
Call me whenever you'd like
But lets get one thing straight
You know my name, so I run this town
When I'm on this mic, yeah
The artist is confident in their abilities and wants to remind everyone that they are the one in charge when they're performing
So here I go B.O.B, Bobby Ray
I don't know, need I know
But I know that I flow
Rack 'em up, knock 'em down
Dominos, then I go
Where's my story goes
I don' been done down here before
Come into my eastern Decatur home
'Cause I was in the cold
Tryin' to keep my toes unfroze
Now I'm in your house
Now I'm in your soul
Now I'm everywhere that your Ipod goes
Everything I seen was a dream
The artist is telling their story of rising from humble beginnings and hard times to achieving success and worldwide recognition
Yeah, not far much lower
From where that pavement is
'Cause there ain't no parachute
That they can make for this
The artist feels like they are very close to hitting rock bottom and that there is no safety net for their career or life
'Cause I put my pain my heart
My soul my faith in this
Does anyone feel like how I feel
Then you can relate to this
The artist has poured their heart and soul into their music, and they hope that their fans can understand and relate to the struggles and emotions expressed in their songs
Just a blaze of this
Maybe roll one up and take a hit
Toast to the good life
Then take a sip
Vaca' everyday yea take a trip
The artist is celebrating their success and enjoying the fruits of their labor with parties, vacations, and indulgences
It was easy to see I was made for this
From the whom all the way
To the grave I spit
Just to show all you niggas
What greatness is, yeah
The artist feels like they were born to make music and that they have a natural talent for it, and they want to prove their worth to everyone
I'm talkin' very lucid
Like makin' movies
To picture my life, boy
You need a higher resolution
The artist is describing the vividness and clarity of their dreams and how they feel like they are living a movie-worthy life
I used to cut class in the day
Then run away at night
But now I'm ruler of the upper class
And I don't even write
The artist reflects on their past struggles and delinquent behavior, but now they have achieved a higher status and level of success than they ever thought possible
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Clarence Montgomery III, Bobby Simmons
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MC The Sales
This shit too real. Feel it in my soul.
Escape860
Legend
Justin Rose
someone sign the man
chunkydowapp
that hats hard as fuck
Eric Rangel
sick
CJ STURKIE
These dudes put wiz and mac to shame but I'm from pgh so I can't hate on any of em
Tru J.
ill as always
Davideo | Stay Gold Collective
Real shit.
11bmays
i agree but old wiz is reallly good tho for example im gonna ride. but hes so much better than mac for sure
appalachiaon
I've never understood how mac or wiz gather fans and these guys aren't blowing up. those guys make lame music and these dudes kill beats. 16 year old girls gotta be running record labels.