There are at least 7 artists going by the name "Breathe".

1 - a Lond… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 7 artists going by the name "Breathe".

1 - a London-based group from the '80s.

2 - a New Zealand-based group from the late '90s.

3 - a Germany-based underground band, formed from members of old-school dark-electro band Placebo Effect and now reborn as The Laughing Dolls.

4 - a Dallas, Texas & Edmond, Oklahoma based electronic music group formed in the late '90s still producing and performing to this day.

1/ According to Songfacts, Breathe hailed from Hampshire, England, where the original five members all grew up and even went to school together at Yateley School. Their first group was larger, six-person band called Catch-22, after the famed novel by Joseph Heller. Theyrimmed down to a quartet to record the album All That Jazz in 1987. This contained their two best-known hits, "How Can I Fall?" and "Hands to Heaven". The latter charted on the Billboard Hot 100 at #2 in 1988, and at #4 in the UK. Bassist Micheal Delahunty left the group in 1989 and the remaining three followed "All that Jazz" with the lesser known "Peace of Mind" in early 1990.

Their sound was a combination of light jazz with some pop and soul, somewhat reminiscent of Air Supply or Rick Astley. However, the success was shortlived, and by 1990 they had disbanded.

4 - breathe -- Ridgeback Recordings Dallas, TX U.S.A.
breathe is Doug DuVall and Noel "NTRAIN" Keith. They are a forward thinking eletronic music production/DJ team who shares the common interest in producing, playing, and listening to quality music that must have a groove, soul, and depth. They won't pigeon hole themselves in one genre or style of music and have produced some of the following styles but not limited to: house, deep house, funky house, progressive house, breaks, hip-hop, abstract, experimental, and downtempo. Their ability to blend multiple styles of music into one track gives them a definite production edge on the listener. Give them a listen and let them know what you think---good or bad as their music is not for all listeners but production work is always solid. Peace ~ Soul ~ Spirit---breathe

5 - According to Generasia, BREATHE is a Japanese pop-R&B duo managed by LDH agency and signed to rhythm zone label. Both members become finalist of the EXILE Presents Vocal Battle Audition 2 ~Yume wo Motta Wakamonotachi e~ in 2010. After that, producer Matsuo Kiyoshi formed the group.
Members: Miyata Satoshi (宮田慧) and Tada Kazuya (多田和也)

Discography

Cover Albums:
[2013.03.13] Lovers' Voices ~Matsuo Kiyoshi Sakuhin COVER BEST~ (松尾潔作品)
Singles:
[2011.12.21] Aikagi / White Lies (合鍵 / White Lies)
[2013.06.12] So High
[2013.11.13] Queen B / It's OK!! ~Kimi ga Iru Kara~ / Twinkle (～キミがいるから～)
[2014.05.14] Tomorrows
[2014.07.30] Share Happiness
Digital Singles:
[2013.10.02] It's OK!! ~Kimi ga Iru Kara~ (～キミがいるから～)
[2013.10.02] Queen B
Other Singles :
[2014.10.01] Reason For Breathing

6 - breathe. are an Australian minimal soul duo that blends soul and electronic music. They consist of Sean Walker (a founding member of the band Movement) and Andrew Grant. They are currently based in Sydney, Australia and Toronto, Canada. Breathe was formed in Sydney in 2018. The band was founded by Sean Walker, who had founded the Australian "minimal soul" band Movement,[5] and Andrew Grant

7 - Breathe is the alias of São José dos Campos born Brazilian uplifting trance producer Raul Lemos.

Any Trick
Breathe Lyrics

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I can't stand this tension
I'm pulling out my hair
I sweat blood, day and night for you
You know this can't be fair

Tearing at my very soul
Wounding me with words
Shaking, as I lose control

I must be on the verge

You've even got me crawling on my hands and knees for you
I'm just your private clown, and there's no trick that I won't do

Ah, baby you've got me jumping like a monkey
I'm so crazy, I'll do any trick for you
Baby, you've got me jumping like a monkey
I'm so crazy, I'll do any trick for you

Doctor just can't cure me
Of this strange disease
All the symptoms that I show
Won't remedy with ease

Madness, chugging like a train
I'm fixed upon these rails
When the fuse goes in my brain
My sanity will fail

Ah, baby you've got me jumping like a monkey
I'm so crazy, I'll do any trick for you
Baby, you've got me jumping like a monkey
I'm so crazy, I'll do any trick for you

I'm just your whipping boy
Hangin' on each word you say

Love, so near insanity
This time push me all the way, all the way.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Any Trick by Breathe are a candid account of a lover who is almost driven insane by the pull of their emotions for the object of their affection. The tension is palpable as the singer tries to cope with the strong feelings they have for someone who they feel is taking advantage of them. The first verse describes the physical toll that this tension is taking on the singer, including hair pulling and sweating blood for the object of their affection. The second verse details the emotional toll, with the singer feeling wounded by words and losing control. The third verse emphasizes the extent of the singer's obsession, almost begging in a way as they describe crawling on their hands and knees and doing any trick to please the one they love.

The chorus of the song, with the repeated refrain of "baby you've got me jumping like a monkey, I'm so crazy, I'll do any trick for you" speaks to the singer's feelings of being out of control and emotionally manipulated by their beloved. They feel like a puppet on a string that is being pulled in whatever direction their love interests desires. The final verse ends on a powerful note, with the singer almost resigned to their fate as a "whipping boy" who is so in love that they will go to any lengths to please their love interest, even if it pushes them to the brink of insanity.

Overall, Any Trick by Breathe is a raw, emotional ballad about the power that love can have over us, and the lengths we will go to for the one we love, even when it's not reciprocated.

Line by Line Meaning

I can't stand this tension
The anxiety is unbearable

I'm pulling out my hair
My anguish manifesting physically

I sweat blood, day and night for you
My efforts and sacrifices are extreme

You know this can't be fair
You understand that it's not equitable

Tearing at my very soul
You are hurting me profoundly

Wounding me with words
Your words are cutting me deep

Shaking, as I lose control
The effect it has on me is overwhelming

I must be on the verge
I feel like I'm about to snap

You've even got me crawling on my hands and knees for you
I'm debasing myself for your sake

I'm just your private clown, and there's no trick that I won't do
You're using me like a puppet, and I comply with every request

Doctor just can't cure me
No professional help can alleviate my affliction