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.
Won't You Come Back?
Breathe Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Just who do I deceive, as I change from day to day
Like sand through my fingers I watch you slip away
Like those dreams you try to hold they leave when you are away
Won't you come back
Won't you come back
Given time will I see, will I ever know your face
And when I think, I'm almost there I only find an empty space
Like sand through my fingers I watch you slip away
Like those dreams you try to hold they leave when you are away
Won't you come back
Won't you come back
Won't you come back
Won't you come back
Won't you come back-won't you come back
Given time will I see, given time will I know
Won't you come, won't you come back
Won't you come back, won't you come back
The lyrics to Breathe's song "Won't You Come Back?" outline a sense of confusion and longing through their use of vivid imagery. In the song, the singer admits to being in constant conflict with themselves - they believe in love and connection, but as soon as they feel safe, they turn away. This indicates that the singer has built some kind of emotional barrier around themselves, potentially due to past hurt or trauma. The repeated question, "just who do I deceive?" suggests that the person is aware of this emotional wall but struggles to break it down.
As the song progresses, the singer speaks about watching a loved one slip away like "sand through my fingers". This image is a powerful representation of losing something that was once so important, but that now feels impossible to hold onto. The line "like those dreams you try to hold, they leave when you are away" continues this metaphor, suggesting that the person the singer is missing was almost like a dream in itself - something that felt so real but that they could never quite grasp.
Asking the loved one to come back is the repeated plea throughout the song, indicating that the singer still holds onto hope that they might return. However, the line "given time will I see, given time will I know" suggests that even if the person does return, it might be too late for reconciliation. Overall, the song speaks to the universal human experience of needing and wanting love, while also acknowledging the complicated emotions that can come with that desire.
Line by Line Meaning
When I fear I believe when I'm safe I turn away
I only have faith when my fears seep in, but when things are okay, I tend to distance myself
Just who do I deceive, as I change from day to day
I'm unsure of who I'm trying to fool as I struggle with my inconsistencies
Like sand through my fingers I watch you slip away
I feel like I'm losing you gradually and there's nothing I can do to stop it
Like those dreams you try to hold they leave when you are away
You seem to slip away like a good dream when I try to hold on and keep you close
Won't you come back
I long for you to return to me
Given time will I see, will I ever know your face
I wonder whether I'll ever get the chance to see you again and remember what you look like
And when I think, I'm almost there I only find an empty space
I feel like I'm getting closer to you, but then I find an empty void instead
Given time will I see, given time will I know
Perhaps with enough time, I'll be able to find you and know you once more
Won't you come, won't you come back
I plead with you to return to me and ease my longing heartache
Won't you come back, won't you come back
I repeat my request for you to come back because being without you hurts too much
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: D. GLASPER, I. SPICE, M. DELAHUNTY, M. LILLINGTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind