Th… Read Full Bio ↴Cory Wells is a singer-songwriter from Redondo Beach, California.
The cover of Wells’ debut album, THE WAY WE ARE, features the Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter perched atop a rusted-out vintage car, calling to mind dusty folk music. Songs like the set-opening “Distant” and “Keiko,” imbued by seemingly effortless musicianship and wistful nostalgia, go a long way toward reinforcing this sonic predilection.
But there’s more to Wells than what you’ll find on the surface. The songwriter grew up playing metal before discovering Dashboard Confessional’s seminal MTV Unplugged 2.0 live album, a record that set him on a hard left turn to creating a more well-worn, earnest style. Even so, he injects the desperation and power of his heavy music background into every note of THE WAY WE ARE – not necessarily in sound, but in spirit.
Across the album’s 12 songs, Wells plays the role of shapeshifter: Just when you’ve got him figured out, he unleashes new musical elements – a ferocious scream (“Walk Away”) that eventually gives way to soaring falsetto (“Cement”), stirring acoustic guitar that crescendos into fiery full-band fare. The ghosts of new-era emo torchbearers (including Dashboard’s Chris Carrabba, a contributor on “Fall Apart”) are alive and well in his lush beds of acoustic-based rock, but Wells isn’t actively summoning them. Rather, he’s a decidedly patient songwriter, waiting for the right time to pair a searing lyric with the throat-shredding vocal performance it demands.
Breathe Again
Cory Wells Lyrics
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And we're both so scarred now I can't remember which one came from when.
It seemed so easy just to bury it all and God knows we tried and it's suffocating you.
I just want to feel you breathe again.
You never had to hold it in.
So go on and just breathe again. You can tell all your friends that there's a light at the end never seemed this bright.
Take a breath, close your eyes, it'll be alright.
Does time heal all still?
It seems yesterday we lost our kid and pushed all the pain down.
We broke it off just to come right back again.
Distance seemed healthy but we're lost on our own.
I wish we never tried cos it's suffocating you.
I just want to feel you breathe again.
You never had to hold it in.
So go on and just breathe again. You can tell all your friends that there's a light at the end never seemed this bright.
Take a breath, close your eyes, it'll be alright.
Air is all I need.
I know we're messed up.
A little worse for wear and that's alright.
I know I fucked up one of our better years. I can't take it back and it's suffocating you.
I just want to feel you breathe again.
You never had to hold it in.
So go on and just breathe again. You can tell all your friends that there's a light at the end never seemed this bright.
Take a breath, close your eyes, it'll be alright.
Air is all I need.
I just want to feel you breathe again.
You never had to hold it in.
So go on and just breathe again. You can tell all your friends that there's a light at the end never seemed this bright.
Take a breath, close your eyes, it'll be alright.
Air is all I
need.
The lyrics of Cory Wells's song Breathe Again are deeply emotional and speak to the pain and difficulty that can come with relationships. The song talks about the struggle to get back up again after being scarred by a past event, and not knowing which scars came from which event. It seems easy to just bury the pain, but it's suffocating, and the singer wishes they could feel their partner breathe again. The lyrics move on to talk about a shared pain of losing a child and how they broke up to come back together again. Even though they tried to distance themselves, they ended up lost in their own paths. Time may not heal all wounds, and the singer realizes they messed up one of their better years. They wish they could take it back, but it's too late. All they want is to feel the air and their partner breathe again.
The song is about the importance of communication in relationships and how easy it is to take it for granted. The "breath" becomes a metaphor for communication and the singer realizes that without it, their relationship is suffocating. The song encourages letting go of past pain, breathing it out and starting afresh. It's a reminder that pain is temporary and things can get better.
Line by Line Meaning
It's always hard to find a way to get back up again
Recovering from a setback is a challenge and requires effort.
And we're both so scarred now I can't remember which one came from when.
We've both been hurt so much that it's hard to differentiate the source of our pain.
It seemed so easy just to bury it all and God knows we tried and it's suffocating you.
We attempted to hide our pain, but it's causing you to feel trapped and overwhelmed.
I just want to feel you breathe again.
I long to feel connected with you again and for us to share a moment of intimacy.
You never had to hold it in.
You were always free to express yourself, but for some reason chose not to.
So go on and just breathe again. You can tell all your friends that there's a light at the end never seemed this bright.
Take a breath and allow yourself to feel hopeful about the future. Good things are possible.
Take a breath, close your eyes, it'll be alright.
Taking a moment to breathe deeply and relax can help alleviate anxiety and provide comfort in difficult times.
Air is all I need.
In this moment, all I require is the simple act of breathing and being present with you.
Does time heal all still?
Is it really true that time can heal all wounds?
It seems yesterday we lost our kid and pushed all the pain down.
We experienced a deep and traumatic loss, and chose to suppress our emotions rather than confront them.
We broke it off just to come right back again.
We thought that separating from each other would be a solution, but ultimately it wasn't.
Distance seemed healthy but we're lost on our own.
Initially, it felt like having distance from each other would be beneficial, but we're realizing that we're struggling on our own.
I know we're messed up.
We're both struggling with our own issues and it's impacting our relationship.
A little worse for wear and that's alright.
Although we're going through a rough patch, it's normal to experience challenges in a relationship.
I know I fucked up one of our better years. I can't take it back and it's suffocating you.
I made some mistakes that have hurt our relationship, and it's weighing heavily on you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Anton DeLost, Cory Wells
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tyler Friedrich
Why this man doesn't get more recognition blows my mind.
Nabin
This man is soo underrated i wish him all the success ❤️❤️❤️ huge fan frm🇳🇵🇳🇵
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Abhay Kumar Singh
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EGM_Zohn
Listened to this man religiously a few years back. Forgot about him. Remembered him a few nights ago… looked him up on YouTube, relived and listened to that album he put out. Loved it. Now 3 days later, new song drops. What luck and timing, couldn’t be happier
TeeQueGaming
I feel everyone in here deep down needs this music.. lost my uncle 2 years ago and I haven't felt like me since.. his music makes me want to breathe, if he can make it though all he did and still be this bright.. it really inspires me to do the best I can, I've been depressed for years man, I can't put the bottle down.. this music makes me think about my future and what I'll miss out on if I continue this way, im just praying I can better myself. I am truly scared.
The RealOne
I mainly listen to really heavy stuff to the point were it's just noise but I actually really enjoy this song Cory deserves more attention what an incredible musician and incredible song 👍👍👍
Jonathan
Guaranteed his sophomore album will superced his debut and really put some eyes on him to project him to stardom. I'm so excited to see him on tour
Killa Massacre
Such a great artist. Needs more recognition
Marco Arroyo
Been a huge fan of cory for years! Its weird not to hear one of his gnarly screams in this song but its still awesome. Hope he makes it so much more bigger!