Breathing
Ben Böhmer Nils Hoffmann & Malou Lyrics


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Breathing underwater
Isn′t hard I tried
Deep inside to find you
Breathing for the life

I once tried to find
Once tried to find, once tried to find
Once tried to find, once tried to find
Once tried to find, once tried to find
Once tried to find

Breathing underwater
Isn't hard I tried
Deep inside to find you
Breathing for the life

I once tried to find
Once tried to find, once tried to find
Once tried to find, once tried to find
Once tried to find, once tried to find
Once tried to find

I once tried to find
Once tried to find, once tried to find
Once tried to find, once tried to find
Once tried to find, once tried to find
Once tried to find, once tried to find
Once tried to find, once tried to find
Once tried to find, once tried to find




Once tried to find, once tried to find
Once tried to find

Overall Meaning

The song Breathing by Ben Böhmer, Nils Hoffmann, and Malou speaks about the struggle to find someone deep inside, while also comparing it to the feeling of breathing underwater. However, the chorus shifts in meaning as it repeats itself, with the second time emphasizing how the singer has already tried and failed to find this person.


The metaphor of breathing underwater is interesting in itself, as it can be interpreted in several ways. It could represent being caught up in strong emotions that make it difficult to breathe or feeling like you're drowning in a situation. The line "breathing for the life" suggests that the person they are trying to find is essential to their existence or that they are seeking this person to feel alive.


As the song progresses, the repetition of the chorus adds a feeling of desperation and futility. The singer has tried multiple times to find this person but has been unsuccessful. It could also reflect the cyclical nature of thoughts and emotions, where you may try to move on from something, but it keeps pulling you back in.


Overall, the song Breathing by Ben Böhmer, Nils Hoffmann, and Malou highlights the struggle to find someone or something that may seem impossible to attain. It explores the themes of longing, desperation, and the cyclical nature of emotions, all wrapped up in the metaphor of breathing underwater.


Line by Line Meaning

Breathing underwater
Surviving in a difficult situation


Isn't hard I tried
It's not as difficult as it seems


Deep inside to find you
Searching for someone important to me


Breathing for the life
Living to the fullest


I once tried to find
I have attempted to search


Once tried to find, once tried to find
I tried and failed multiple times


Once tried to find, once tried to find
I tried and failed multiple times


Once tried to find, once tried to find
I tried and failed multiple times


Once tried to find
I made an attempt at finding


Once tried to find, once tried to find
I tried and failed multiple times


Once tried to find, once tried to find
I tried and failed multiple times


Once tried to find, once tried to find
I tried and failed multiple times


Once tried to find, once tried to find
I tried and failed multiple times


Once tried to find, once tried to find
I tried and failed multiple times


Once tried to find, once tried to find
I tried and failed multiple times


Once tried to find, once tried to find
I tried and failed multiple times


Once tried to find
I attempted to search




Writer(s): Malou Beling, Nils Fredrik Hoffmann, Ben Boehmer Baertels

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@MikeEDavis

Breathing underwater, isn't hard I tried.
Deep inside to find you
breathing for the life
I once tried to find. once tried to find once tried to find once tried to find



AM I RIGHT???? This song is so good ❤
💖 Love you Anjunafamily 💖



@yegmtb8377

Breathing underwater
Isn't hard I tried
Deep inside to find you
Breathing for the life

I once tried to find
Once tried to find [7x]

Breathing underwater
Isn't hard I tried
Deep inside to find you
Breathing for the life

I once tried to find
Once tried to find [7x]

I once tried to find
Once tried to find [15x]

Cheers from Canada



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