Pride
Breathless Lyrics


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People don't know
Where to go
These days
I can't sleep
For thinking about you
It's been building up
Inside me for years
Survival is our code
Success is our religion
With our heads hung in shame
And our hearts glowing with pride
We've found a means to an end and
Oh my God it thrills us to death

We'd like to know how you live your life
We'd like to know you're still safe
And sound after the sanctuaries
Of empty words have fallen to cemeteries
We'll like to know
And time has taught us
More than one lesson
So we'll never make
The same mistakes again

If saying so little had
Ever meant so much
May I go crazy
Another part of me every time
Shakes my soul and burns to the bottom
Of every glass parched dry
By too many years
Brittle cracked age
Falls like dust
If you think you've found
Your chance wishing on a coin
Good luck to you




Good luck to all those
Like you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Breathless’ song “Pride” are rich with complex themes and emotions. The first verse speaks to feelings of uncertainty and restlessness, with the singer admitting that they cannot sleep due to thinking about somebody. This person has been on the singer’s mind for years, suggesting a deep-seated longing or attachment that has yet to be satisfied. The second verse delves into broader themes of survival and success, with the singer referring to these as “codes” and “religions” respectively. The imagery of “heads hung in shame” alongside “hearts glowing with pride” suggests a complicated relationship with these concepts, highlighting the tension between external expectations and internal desires.


The chorus of the song shifts to a more plaintive tone, with the singer expressing a desire to know more about somebody else’s life. The lyrics reference “sanctuaries of empty words” falling to “cemeteries,” indicating a sense that the world is full of promises that ultimately fail to deliver. However, the last two lines of the chorus express a note of hope, with the singer suggesting that they have learned from past mistakes and are determined not to repeat them.


Overall, the lyrics of “Pride” touch on themes of longing, uncertainty, success, survival, and the struggle to find meaningful connections in a world that can feel overwhelming and disillusioning.


Line by Line Meaning

People don't know
People of this time are unsure of what to do and where to go.


Where to go
They lack a clear direction or guidance on where to proceed in life.


These days
This is a present circumstance and issue for society as a whole.


I can't sleep
The singer is unable to rest peacefully due to persistent thoughts of someone else.


For thinking about you
It is because of their constant fixation on another person.


It's been building up
This has been a gradual and long-lasting feeling.


Inside me for years
And has been present within them for a significant amount of time.


Survival is our code
As a society, we prioritize the need to survive and thrive.


Success is our religion
We place high value on success and accomplishment, as if it were a spiritual belief system.


With our heads hung in shame
Despite this focus on success, we are still left feeling ashamed and guilty about something.


And our hearts glowing with pride
However, there is still an underlying sense of pride within us despite this shame.


We've found a means to an end and
We have discovered a way to achieve our goals and desires.


Oh my God it thrills us to death
This excites us beyond measure and embodies a passionate zeal for our pursuits.


We'd like to know how you live your life
We are curious about how others lead their lives.


We'd like to know you're still safe
We hope that others have remained secure and unharmed despite difficulties.


And sound after the sanctuaries
Following the fall of our perceived safe havens and protective spaces,


Of empty words have fallen to cemeteries
Which have lost their meaning and value, burying them in irrelevance.


We'll like to know
We remain eager to discover more about others and the world around us.


And time has taught us More than one lesson
Through experience and the passage of time, we learn from our past mistakes and accomplishments.


So we'll never make
This knowledge informs us to avoid repeating these same errors.


The same mistakes again
So that we can continue to progress and evolve without becoming stagnant.


If saying so little had
This reveals that even the smallest expressions or gestures can have significant meaning.


Ever meant so much
In this case, showing restraint in communication still holds great value.


May I go crazy
Despite this control, the situation continues to be overwhelming.


Another part of me every time
It provokes an intense and unpredictable reaction within the person.


Shakes my soul and burns to the bottom
It deeply affects their core and burns passionately within them.


Of every glass parched dry
This emotion is so strong that it feels like it has drained them of all energy and vitality.


By too many years brittle cracked age
This sensation has been present within them for so long that they feel worn down and fragile as a result.


Falls like dust
It's as if they are crumbling and life is rapidly passing them by.


If you think you've found
If one believes that they have discovered something special,


Your chance wishing on a coin
It could simply be down to luck, or a small twist of fate.


Good luck to you
If this is the case, then the singer wishes them well in this endeavor.


Good luck to all those Like you
And simultaneously wishes the same good fortune for others in similar positions.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LUKE POTASHNICK, PHILIP CAMPBELL, PAUL SAYER, NICHOLAS FRAZER JAMES FYFFE, DAMON GEORGE WILSON

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