Breathe Owl Breathe's first four albums were with a small Michigan based record label Earthwork Music, run by friends and fellow folk musicians Seth Bernard and May Erlewine. On September 28, 2010, Breathe Owl Breathe signed to Hometapes to release their fifth studio album Magic Central.
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you're so dear to me
Breathe Owl Breathe Lyrics
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so how should I feel?
Your medicine and your smile,
stay awake, please.
You should have known
when I say I'll be back in a while
I was gone(?).
Oh, you're so dear to me.
I ain't gonna lie, and I ain't gonna beg.
I need you more than I thought
every day.
Hold it close, never let it go away,
you should know that that ain't right.
Let it flow, let it turn, let it burn inside
let the coal strike the darkness
spark the night.
Sing it like you mean it,
you mean to say
that this moment may never come again
my way.
And oh you're so dear to me.
I ain't gonna lie, and I ain't gonna beg.
I need you more than I thought
ever day.
The lyrics to "You're So Dear to Me" by Breathe Owl Breathe explore the complicated emotions of unrequited love. The singer feels deeply for someone who doesn't feel the same way, and struggles with how to process those feelings. They long for the person's attention and affection, but are also resigned to the fact that it may never happen. The lines "You don't feel the same, so how should I feel? Your medicine and your smile, stay awake, please" capture this frustration and longing in a poignant way, as the singer begs for the person to stay with them.
The chorus of the song, with the repeated phrase "Oh you're so dear to me," adds an extra layer of complexity to the lyrics. On one hand, the singer clearly cares deeply for this person and values their presence in their life. On the other hand, they are also painfully aware that the love is not reciprocated, and that they may never be able to fully express their feelings. This gives the song a bittersweet quality, as the singer tries to come to terms with the situation they find themselves in.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't feel the same,
I am aware that you do not have the same feelings as I do.
so how should I feel?
How should I act or feel considering that you do not reciprocate my feelings?
Your medicine and your smile,
The things that make me feel better and happy are the thought of you and your smile.
stay awake, please.
I beg of you to remain awake in my thoughts and memory.
You should have known
You could have already known what is happening if you had paid enough attention.
when I say I'll be back in a while
When I said I will be back after a short while, it meant that I am gone.
I was gone(?).
I had already left, and I might not come back again.
Oh, you're so dear to me.
I hold you in high regard and value you a lot.
I ain't gonna lie, and I ain't gonna beg.
I refuse to deceive or beg for your consideration.
I need you more than I thought
I require your presence and attention more than I initially anticipated.
every day.
This need for you is present and consistent, every day.
Hold it close, never let it go away,
Keep the things that matter to you very close and do not allow them to drift away.
you should know that that ain't right.
Acting in any other way would not be appropriate.
Let it flow, let it turn, let it burn inside
Allow your passions and emotions to run wild and take control of you.
let the coal strike the darkness spark the night.
The act of inspiration can come from even the darkest corners, lighting up one's way.
Sing it like you mean it,
Sing with conviction and earnestness.
you mean to say
It is what you intend to express.
that this moment may never come again
This instant might not repeat itself, value it well.
my way.
It is on my path and according to my desires.
And oh you're so dear to me.
I hold you in high regard and value you a lot.
I ain't gonna lie, and I ain't gonna beg.
I refuse to deceive or beg for your consideration.
I need you more than I thought
I require your presence and attention more than I initially anticipated.
ever day.
This need for you is present and consistent, every day.
Contributed by Abigail Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Aurelion_Soul
I don't think I will ever find a song as beautiful as this one. I've listened to it for years, and here's to years to come.
@brandonsmith2299
Just found this band again after so long. The feeling I can’t describe. Just lucky lucky to find them again
@erikkinzinger536
Love this, today, tomorrow and yesterday....
@AstralSilent
ummmmmm??? why is this not on spotify?? dope song!
@user-ro2hj1ko1t
Beautiful
@Erin38732
wow, this song tugs at my heartstrings
@HeathbrookBadhwar
oh me too. I often feel that a couple of their songs are written for me, and this is one of them... This one and Playing Dead especially. Damn they can make music that's so uplifting and music that's so sad, music that's so silly and music that's so serious. All with such a mesmerizing charm. I'm in Love,. <3
@fssproduction
I want this album, but I can't find it anywhere
@briandurval6247
You don't feel the same so how should I feel...
@cszucs88
Jc i loveeee that you sent me this. Love you. Always.x x