Breathe Slow
Dixon Alesha Lyrics


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I'm running out of patience
'Cause I can't believe what the hell
I'm hearing
And speaking of hell
It don't compare to this heat
That I am feeling

I love you too much
It shows
All my emotions go
Out of control oh whoa whoa
Good for you bad for me
When I can hardly see
From the tears that flow oh whoa

Can't forget to breathe slow
Count from one to ten
With my eyes closed
'Cause ladies take it in
And get comp- oh oh oh 'sure
Before I lose it get comp- oh oh oh 'sure

I am gunna breathe slow
Count from one to ten
With my eyes closed
'Cause ladies take it in
And get comp- oh oh oh 'sure
Ladies never lose comp, oh oh oh 'sure

Not goin' lie
Or even try
You've got my wheel spinning
And I ain't the one to show
The gun
'Cause that means you will be
Winning oh yeah

I love you too much
It shows
All my emotions go
Out of control oh whoa whoa
Good for you bad for me
When I can hardly see
From the tears that flow oh whoa

Ooh oh ooh
Can't forget to breathe slow
Count from one to ten
With my eyes closed
'Cause ladies take it in
And get comp- oh oh oh 'sure
Before I lose it get comp- oh oh oh 'sure

I am goin' breathe slow
Count from one to ten
With my eyes closed
'Cause ladies take it in
And get comp- oh oh oh 'sure
Ladies never lose comp- oh oh oh 'sure

Somebody better hold me back
You're lucky I know how to act
(so lucky ain't goin' attack)
I'm being calm and cool
But believe me you
It's taking everything to just
Breathe breathe breathe

Can't forget to breathe slow
Count from one to ten
With my eyes closed
'Cause ladies take it in
And get comp- oh oh oh 'sure
Before I lose it get comp- oh oh oh 'sure

I am goin' breathe slow
Count from one to ten
With my eyes closed
'Cause ladies take it in
And get comp- oh oh oh 'sure
Ladies never lose comp- oh oh oh 'sure

Can't forget to breathe slow
Count from one to ten
With my eyes closed
'Cause ladies take it in
And get comp- oh oh oh 'sure
Before I lose it get comp- oh oh oh 'sure

I am goin' breathe slow
Count from one to ten
With my eyes closed
'Cause ladies take it in




And get comp- oh oh oh 'sure
Ladies never lose comp- oh oh oh 'sure

Overall Meaning

The song "Breathe Slow" by Alesha Dixon tells the story of someone who is losing their patience with a loved one because they are hearing things that they cannot believe. The person is feeling intense heat and emotion, which is causing them to lose control and cry. Despite loving the person, they know it is bad for them, and they struggle to hold back their frustration.


The chorus encourages taking deep breaths and counting to ten with closed eyes to calm down and gain perspective. The song emphasizes the importance of not losing composure and losing control. The bridge gives the impression that the person is using every ounce of self-control to keep themselves from acting out in anger.


Overall, "Breathe Slow" is a song about the struggle to maintain emotional control in a difficult situation with someone you love. It reminds us to take a step back, breathe, and focus on keeping our composure.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm running out of patience
I am becoming impatient and frustrated


'Cause I can't believe what the hell I'm hearing
I am in disbelief in response to what I am hearing


And speaking of hell It don't compare to this heat That I am feeling
The emotional intensity I am feeling is much worse than any physical pain or discomfort


I love you too much It shows All my emotions go Out of control oh whoa whoa Good for you bad for me When I can hardly see From the tears that flow oh whoa
I am deeply in love with you and my feelings are overwhelming me to the point of tears and losing control


Can't forget to breathe slow Count from one to ten With my eyes closed 'Cause ladies take it in And get comp- oh oh oh 'sure Before I lose it get comp- oh oh oh 'sure
I need to calm down by taking deep breaths and counting to ten so that I don't let my emotions get the best of me and lose my composure


Not goin' lie Or even try You've got my wheel spinning And I ain't the one to show The gun 'Cause that means you will be Winning oh yeah
I am unable to keep my feelings for you under control and it's causing me to feel like I am losing in this situation


Ooh oh ooh Can't forget to breathe slow Count from one to ten With my eyes closed 'Cause ladies take it in And get comp- oh oh oh 'sure Before I lose it get comp- oh oh oh 'sure
I need to focus on taking deep breaths and counting to ten to help calm myself down


Somebody better hold me back You're lucky I know how to act (so lucky ain't goin' attack) I'm being calm and cool But believe me you It's taking everything to just Breathe breathe breathe
I am doing my best to remain composed and not act out, but it is becoming increasingly difficult


Ladies never lose comp- oh oh oh 'sure
Women are always in control of their emotions




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTONIO DIXON, CARSTEN SCHACK, HAROLD LILLY JR, J VALENTINE, KENNETH KARLIN

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