Last Breath
Brother Bear Lyrics


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This isn't the end
I can still feel you, I still hear your footsteps
The sound of your silence still screaming inside you
If I could make time stand still
I'd capture this moment, I'd replay your last breath
Again again again again again
Your whisper's in the wind but I can't decipher it
Am I alive or am I dreaming?
And if I'm alive why aren't I breathing?
Is there nothing left?
How is this living if we're living to die?
Oh messy life, why do I try?
Or are we infinite, every moment precious?
Oh messy life, why do I try?
Why do I write in your fading light?
This isn't the end
I can still feel you, I can still hear you
Give me your anchor, I'll carry it for you
I will never let you down
I would never let you drown
Cause I still feel you
And I still need you




I still feel you
Can you feel me too?

Overall Meaning

The song "Last Breath" from Brother Bear is a heartfelt ballad that reflects on the loss of a loved one and the grief that comes with it. The lyrics describe the feeling of still being able to sense the presence of the departed person even though they are gone, and the singer's desire to hold on to that feeling. The opening lines "This isn't the end, I can still feel you, I still hear your footsteps" suggest that the singer is trying to convince themselves that the person they lost is still with them in some way. The reference to "the sound of your silence still screaming inside you" implies that the pain of the loss is still very fresh and raw.


The song then moves to a more introspective and philosophical tone as the singer questions the nature of life and death. The lines "how is this living if we're living to die?" and "or are we infinite, every moment precious?" express a sense of existential angst and search for meaning. The repeated refrain of "oh messy life, why do I try?" also speaks to the difficulty of finding purpose in a world that seems so uncertain and unstable.


Despite the weighty subject matter, the song ends on a hopeful note as the singer vows to carry on the memory of the person they lost. The lines "give me your anchor, I'll carry it for you, I will never let you down, I would never let you drown" demonstrate a commitment to honoring the legacy of the departed and finding strength in their memory. The final line "can you feel me too?" suggests that the singer still hopes for some kind of spiritual connection with the person they lost, even after death.


Overall, "Last Breath" is a poignant and meaningful song that tackles complex emotions with honesty and sensitivity.


Line by Line Meaning

This isn't the end
The singer refuses to believe that death is the ultimate end.


I can still feel you, I still hear your footsteps
The memory of the departed loved one is still palpable and vivid to the singer, as if they are still present.


The sound of your silence still screaming inside you
The absence of the loved one's voice is still deafening and poignant to the singer.


If I could make time stand still
The artist wishes they could freeze time at that moment, so they could cherish the memories longer.


I'd capture this moment, I'd replay your last breath
The artist wishes they could remember every aspect of the loved one's final moments, as if preserving them for eternity.


Again again again again again
The obsession with reliving the memory is so strong that the singer wants to do it over and over again.


Your whisper's in the wind but I can't decipher it
The singer is struggling to make sense of the loved one's final words, if there were any.


Am I alive or am I dreaming?
The artist is questioning their own reality and sanity, after losing the loved one.


And if I'm alive why aren't I breathing?
The grief is so deep that the artist feels like they are suffocating, unable to breathe.


Is there nothing left?
The artist wonders if there's anything worth living for, after the loss of the loved one.


How is this living if we're living to die?
The singer is questioning the meaning and value of life, knowing that death is inevitable.


Oh messy life, why do I try?
The artist is experiencing existential crisis, wondering if everything is futile and meaningless.


Or are we infinite, every moment precious?
The singer wonders if there's more to life and death than what meets the eye, if there's a bigger picture to understand.


Oh messy life, why do I try?
The singer is still grappling with the same question, unable to find an answer.


Why do I write in your fading light?
The singer is using art as a way to cope with the loss of the loved one, knowing that their memory will eventually fade away, like any other light.


This isn't the end
The artist repeats the first line, as if convincing themselves that death is not the ultimate end.


I can still feel you, I can still hear you
The artist is still clinging onto the memory and presence of the loved one, refusing to let go.


Give me your anchor, I'll carry it for you
The singer offers to bear the burden of the loved one's struggles and pain, as a way of being close to them.


I will never let you down
The singer promises to be a faithful and loyal companion, even after death.


I would never let you drown
The artist is willing to save the loved one from any harm, even if that means risking their own life.


Cause I still feel you
The artist repeats the same line again, emphasizing the strength and persistence of the memory and love.


And I still need you
The artist admits that they still long for the loved one, as if they cannot live without them.


I still feel you
The singer repeats once more, with the same intensity.


Can you feel me too?
The artist wonders if the loved one can feel their presence and love, even in death.




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