Breath
Cledus T. Judd Lyrics


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I can smell the onions floating in the air
Must be something that you ate
I can't imagine how your mouth must taste
Forgive me if I turn away

The slightest whiff just brings me to my knees
Almost pass out in your arms
I need a gas mask every time that you come near
And the halitosis starts

I can smell your breath
It's choking me to death
The only who doesn't know is you
Here's some gum to chew
Er, baby there's no way you're kissing me
What you have for lunch?
Don't you ever brush?
Maybe a Binaca Blast or two is what I'd suggest
I can smell your breath
Bad breath

It's tough to be there when you're waking up
And that green cloud fills up the room
It's worser than it's ever been before
And I know and you know
And everybody in a three mile radius knows
You should a dentist soon

'Cause I can smell your breath
It's gagging me to death
Something must have died inside of you
What you ought to do
Is chase a Cert or two
With Listerine
Even when you're gone
The odor lingers on
I'm buying you an Oral be and a jumbo tube of Crest
'Cause I can smell your breath

Bad breath





Can't you smell the fog that's floating through the air
Must be something that you ate

Overall Meaning

In the song "Breath" by Cledus T. Judd, the singer is expressing his disgust with his partner's bad breath. He describes the smell of onions that seems to emanate from her mouth, and admits that he cannot imagine what it must taste like. He finds that even the slightest whiff of her breath can bring him to his knees and cause him to nearly pass out. He likens the experience of being near her to needing a gas mask, and implies that she has halitosis.


Despite his intense aversion to her breath, the singer tries to be polite by offering her gum and suggesting she try Binaca or Listerine. He even jokes that her breath is worse than a "green cloud" filling up the room. However, he seems to be at a loss as to how he can continue to be close with her without risking passing out from the smell.


Aside from the humor in the lyrics, the song also touches on the idea that bad breath can be a source of embarrassment or discomfort for some people. It puts a humorous spin on a relatable problem that many people can probably relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

I can smell the onions floating in the air
I can detect the odor of onions in the vicinity


Must be something that you ate
The presence of the odor suggests that the onions were likely consumed


I can't imagine how your mouth must taste
I cannot fathom the taste of your mouth based on the smell


Forgive me if I turn away
Please forgive me if I unintentionally move away to avoid the odor


The slightest whiff just brings me to my knees
Even the faintest scent of the breath is overwhelming to me and causes physical discomfort


Almost pass out in your arms
It's so difficult to breathe in your vicinity that I feel lightheaded and nearly faint


I need a gas mask every time that you come near
I require respiratory protection like a gas mask every time you approach me due to the strong odor


And the halitosis starts
The foul odor of bad breath emanates from you


I can smell your breath
I can sense the unpleasant odor of your exhaled air


It's choking me to death
The bad breath is so overpowering that it feels like it's suffocating me


The only who doesn't know is you
You are the only one who is unaware of the bad breath issue


Here's some gum to chew
I suggest you chew on some gum to mask the bad odor


Er, baby there's no way you're kissing me
I cannot kiss you due to the extremely unpleasant odor of your breath


What you have for lunch?
I am inquiring about the food you ate to try to understand the source of the bad odor


Don't you ever brush?
I wonder if you ever brush your teeth, which could improve your breath


Maybe a Binaca Blast or two is what I'd suggest
I suggest you use a breath freshening spray like Binaca to mask the bad odor


Bad breath
The condition of having bad breath, which is the main issue discussed in the song


It's tough to be there when you're waking up
It's challenging to be in close proximity to you when you wake up due to the strong odor


And that green cloud fills up the room
The odor is so powerful that it seems to fill the entire room like a green cloud


It's worser than it's ever been before
The bad breath is worse than it has ever been previously


And I know and you know
Both of us are aware of the issue with your breath


And everybody in a three mile radius knows
The bad odor is so pervasive that anyone within three miles could likely notice it


You should a dentist soon
I suggest you visit a dentist to try to address the underlying issue causing the bad breath


Something must have died inside of you
The odor is so bad that it seems like something has died inside of you to cause it


What you ought to do
I recommend taking a specific action to try to alleviate the bad breath


Is chase a Cert or two
I suggest you use Certs breath mints to improve your breath odor


With Listerine
I suggest that you also use Listerine, an antiseptic mouthwash, to help kill bacteria that cause bad breath


Even when you're gone
Even after you leave, the bad odor lingers on


The odor lingers on
The bad odor persists even after you are no longer present


I'm buying you an Oral be and a jumbo tube of Crest
I'm buying you an Oral-B electric toothbrush and a large tube of Crest toothpaste to encourage better oral hygiene




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Stephanie Kay Bentley, Mary Holladay Lamar

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Comments from YouTube:

@OBCDeeznutz

I remember watching this when I was a kid, when CMT had music videos.

@michaeldice2023

They still do

@WereScrubs

Heard This Song Years Ago, Finally Fount It. :D Great Song.

@safirediaz

This is the best song to listen to while I am brushing my teeth.

@mikecochran4795

One of his best.

@ARMOROID5000

I laughed my butt off! Then I told some of the other squirrels in my cube farm and they were all falling out of their chairs laughing too!! Thanks for this one!!

@corynielsen516

Flat out HILARIOUS!

@coryferguson8234

🤣🤣🤣 l like how the guitar gives a swarm of flies sound

@austinalsobrook

Shes such a sport if she liked this.

@nakeitawootton1107

I can remember when this was cmt dam am old.

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