Breathing
Corroded Lyrics


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All the screams are quiet now,
A whisper from a past that no longer exists.
All the dreams are dead and gone,
They drifted away like a ship at sea.

Everything that we once where,
a distant memory now buried in the cold.
All the words that was left unsaid,
They mean nothing now, nothing at all.

All I can do is keep breathing.
Thereʻs nothing more that I can do,
Just keep on breathing, breathing.

All the ghosts are present now,
They crawl under my skin judging from within.
Everything that we once had,
It means nothing now, nothing at all.

All I can do is keep breathing.
Thereʻs nothing more that I can do,
Just keep on breathing, breathing.
All I can do is keep breathing.




Thereʻs nothing more that I can do,
Just keep on breathing, breathing.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Breathing" by Corroded convey a sense of loss, nostalgia, and acceptance. The opening lines, "All the screams are quiet now, a whisper from a past that no longer exists," suggest that something intense and emotional has been silenced and forgotten. The past is now only a faint echo, a memory that can no longer be fully experienced. The next lines, "All the dreams are dead and gone, they drifted away like a ship at sea," reinforce this feeling of something lost forever. Dreams, which often represent hope and aspiration, have been dashed and carried away by the tide of time.


The lyrics then shift to exploring the past relationship of two people. "Everything that we once were, a distant memory now buried in the cold," suggests that whatever connection these people had has been buried and forgotten in the cold, hard reality of the present. "All the words that was left unsaid, they mean nothing now, nothing at all," implies that opportunities to express feelings and desires were missed and will never be regained. Nonetheless, despite all of this, the singer recognizes that life goes on. "All I can do is keep breathing," they say, acknowledging that while what has been lost cannot be regained, it is still possible to move forward and live.


The song then returns to a sense of the present, with the line "All the ghosts are present now, they crawl under my skin judging from within." This suggests that memories of past hurts and failures still haunt the singer, weighing them down and causing them to doubt themselves. Nonetheless, the conclusion of the song is still one of acceptance and determination. "All I can do is keep breathing. There's nothing more that I can do, just keep on breathing, breathing," the singer repeats, reminding themselves that no matter what, they can keep going.


Overall, "Breathing" is a song about accepting the things that cannot be changed, moving forward, and finding the strength to keep going even in the face of adversity and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

All the screams are quiet now,
The once loud and overwhelming screams have now become silent and whisper-like, representing a past that no longer exists.


A whisper from a past that no longer exists.
The present feels like a distant memory, and the past is like a whisper that can be heard but no longer exists.


All the dreams are dead and gone,
The dreams from the past no longer exist and have disappeared like a ship drifting away at sea.


They drifted away like a ship at sea.
The dreams that were once actively pursued and important have receded into the distance, much like a ship sailing away.


Everything that we once where,
The past version of ourselves is now just a distant memory, buried away in the coldness of time.


a distant memory now buried in the cold.
The memories of the past are now buried deep in the coldness of time and are no longer accessible.


All the words that was left unsaid,
Words that were left unspoken and never verbalized are now meaningless and irrelevant.


They mean nothing now, nothing at all.
The unspoken words from the past have no significance in the present moment.


All I can do is keep breathing.
The artist acknowledges that all they can do in the present is to keep living.


Thereʻs nothing more that I can do,
The artist recognizes that there are no other options they have to change the current situation.


Just keep on breathing, breathing.
The singer repeats the idea of continuing to live and breathe as that is all that can be done in the present.


All the ghosts are present now,
Past regrets and mistakes still haunt and affect the present moment for the artist.


They crawl under my skin judging from within.
The singer feels as though their past mistakes and regrets are crawling under their skin, punishing and condemning them internally.


Everything that we once had,
The relationship that was once positive and cherished has now lost its value and significance.


It means nothing now, nothing at all.
The past relationship has no emotional impact on the singer in the present moment.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Tomas Andersson, Jens Westin

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Alkali

I loved this band since i´ve heard the the first time!

Their songs are amazing and the people behind the music are even greater!

Really great and funny story, keep it on \m/

David Jeffers

I thoroughly enjoyed this! Good song :)

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I love this triology! Good to see a "fight to the death" between these awesome bands! :D :D

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These guys rock!

Andreas Abrahamsson

Riktigt grymt gjort, har uppskattat vartenda sekund av denna triology.

Kul att se de andra banden i videon, man blev lite förvirrad så här på morgonkvisten haha.

José Augusto dos Santos

BOM, É ÓTIMO. MUITO BOM"

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This is a reason why i love sweden!

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