Breathe
Breaking Benjamin Lyrics
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And the more I see the less I like
Is it over yet, in my head?
I know nothing of your kind
And I won't reveal your evil mind
Is it over yet? I can't wait
I know that I can find the fire in your eyes
I'm going all the way, get away, please
You take the breath right out of me
You left a hole where my heart should be
You gotta fight just to make it through
'Cause I will be the death of you
This will be all over soon
(This will be all over soon)
Pour the salt into the open wound
Is it over yet? Let me in
So sacrifice yourself and let me have what's left
I know that I can find the fire in your eyes
I'm going all the way, get away, please
You take the breath right out of me
You left a hole where my heart should be
You gotta fight just to make it through
'Cause I will be the death of you
I'm waiting, I'm praying
Realize, start hating
You take the breath right out of me
You left a hole where my heart should be
You gotta fight just to make it through
'Cause I will be the death of you
The lyrics of Breaking Benjamin's "Breathe" seem to be about a tumultuous relationship where the singer is constantly being hurt by his partner. The first stanza talks about how the singer sees nothing in his partner's eyes and how the more he sees her, the less he likes her. He wonders if the relationship is over yet in his head, indicating that perhaps the couple has been going through a rough patch. The second stanza talks about how he knows nothing of his partner's kind and won't reveal her evil mind, hinting that she might have hidden motives or something to hide. The chorus talks about how the singer feels like his partner takes the breath out of him and has left a hole where his heart should be. He has to fight to make it through because he will be the death of her.
The bridge talks about how the singer is waiting and praying for his partner to realize what she's doing to him, urging her to start hating instead of continuing to hurt him. Overall, the song seems to be about a toxic relationship where the singer feels like he's being drained by his partner and is trapped in a cycle of hurt and pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I see nothing in your eyes
I can't see any genuine emotion in your eyes
And the more I see the less I like
The more I see of you, the less I am attracted to you
Is it over yet, in my head?
I want this to be over and done with already in my mind
I know nothing of your kind
I have no understanding of the type of person you are
And I won't reveal your evil mind
I won't give you the satisfaction of revealing what I think of you
Is it over yet? I can't wait
I can't wait for this to end
So sacrifice yourself and let me have what's left
Give yourself up and let me take what I can get
I know that I can find the fire in your eyes
I believe that I can find some passion or intensity in you
I'm going all the way, get away, please
I'm fully committed, so please get out of my way
You take the breath right out of me
You have a profound effect on me, like taking my breath away
You left a hole where my heart should be
You have caused me emotional pain and left me feeling empty and broken
You gotta fight just to make it through
It's a struggle to get through the emotional pain you've caused
'Cause I will be the death of you
You should be careful because I could be your downfall
This will be all over soon
This situation will come to an end soon
(This will be all over soon)
The situation will be over soon
Pour the salt into the open wound
You are adding insult to injury and making things worse
Is it over yet? Let me in
Can this be over now? Can I move on?
I'm waiting, I'm praying
I'm waiting and hoping for things to get better
Realize, start hating
Accept the reality of the situation and start to hate me
You take the breath right out of me
You have a powerful impact on me
You left a hole where my heart should be
You hurt me deeply
You gotta fight just to make it through
I have to work hard to overcome the pain you've caused
'Cause I will be the death of you
You should be careful because I could be your downfall
Contributed by Julia V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.