Take my Breath away
Dream's Lyrics


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I was sitting on the edge of his bed
Staring at the headlines on the paper
He said, "Look at poor Gene Kelly
I guess he won't be singing in the rain"
You can take away my heroes
Can you take away my pain

Take away my pain
Leave the cold outside
Please don't let it rain
Don't stumble on my pride

Take away my pain
I'm not frightened anymore
Just stay with me tonight
I'm tired of this fight
Soon I'll be knocking at your door

She was standing by the edge of his bed
Staring at the message on their faces
He said, "What else can you do, babe?
I guess I won't be coming home again"
They just took away all my promises
Make them take away my pain

Take away my pain
Leave the cold outside
Please don't let it rain
Don't stumble on my pride

Take away my pain
I'm not frightened anymore
Just stay with me tonight
I'm tired of this fight
Soon I'll be knocking at your door

His final scene
The actor bows
And all those years
Are gone somehow
The crowd applauds
The curtain falls

I was standing by the edge of the water
I noticed my reflection in the waves
Then I saw you looking back at me
And I knew that for a moment
You were calling out my name
You took away my hero
Will you take away my pain

Take away my pain
Let the cold inside
It's time to let it rain
There's nothing left to hide

Take away my pain
I'm not frightened anymore
I'm learning to survive




Without you in my life
Til you come knocking at my door

Overall Meaning

The chorus of Dream's song "Take My Breath Away" expresses the desire to have someone ease the pain and take away the burden that the singer is carrying. He looks to someone to provide comfort and support in a time of distress. The first verse sets the scene with the singer sitting on someone's bed, reading the newspaper and commenting on the headline "I guess Gene Kelly won't be singing in the rain." This line presents a sense of futility and hopelessness and links it to the singer's own struggle. He pleads to have something taken away - his pain - and it becomes clear that he is talking about emotional pain. The second verse has a female narrator looking at her own reflection in water and seeing someone else's face. This part of the song speaks to the need for human connection, and that someone else can act as a mirror for our own emotions.


The song continues with lyrics reflective of the struggle to maintain balance and peace in the face of hardship. The chorus is repeated twice more, with the same plea for someone to take away the pain, leave the cold outside, and not stumble on pride. The final verse has a somber note as it speaks of an actor taking his final bow, and the singer learning to survive without someone in their life. Even in the face of tragedy and loss, the message of the song is ultimately one of hope, with the singer knowing that eventually the person they need will come knocking at their door.


Line by Line Meaning

I was sitting on the edge of his bed
I was feeling so unsure of myself that I found myself sitting on his bed.


Staring at the headlines on the paper
I was lost in thought, pondering the latest news.


He said, "Look at poor Gene Kelly
He pointed out the difficulties that famous people face, just like how Gene Kelly couldn't sing in the rain anymore.


I guess he won't be singing in the rain"
It must be challenging to see your idols face setbacks, like how Gene Kelly suffered.


You can take away my heroes
If you take away the people that I look up to, I'll be left feeling empty.


Can you take away my pain
But can you also take away my agony?


Take away my pain
If only someone could remove the unbearable suffering that I feel.


Leave the cold outside
I want some warmth and tenderness in my life.


Please don't let it rain
I'm tired of feeling despair and being drenched in sadness.


Don't stumble on my pride
Please don't trample on the little dignity that I have left.


I'm not frightened anymore
I've been so scared for so long, but I'm finally starting to feel fearless.


Just stay with me tonight
Could you please stay with me, at least for tonight? I need someone here with me.


I'm tired of this fight
I'm exhausted from the ceaseless struggle and resistance.


Soon I'll be knocking at your door
As soon as I can, I'll reach out to you and beg for your help.


She was standing by the edge of his bed
She was so conflicted and unsure that she found herself standing by his bed.


Staring at the message on their faces
She was analyzing the emotions that were written all over their features.


He said, "What else can you do, babe?
He asked her what her next move would be, realizing their conundrum.


I guess I won't be coming home again"
It seems like he won't be able to come back home anytime soon.


They just took away all my promises
All of their hopes for the future have been dashed.


Make them take away my pain
Please make everything go away, even the heartache.


Let the cold inside
It's okay if some numbing pain seeps in because I can handle it.


It's time to let it rain
I'm ready to surrender and let the rain pour down on me.


There's nothing left to hide
There are no more secrets to keep or masks to put on; I'm exposed.


I'm learning to survive
I'm trying my best to keep going even though it hurts so much.


Without you in my life
Even though you're gone, I need to find a way to keep on living.


Til you come knocking at my door
I'll be waiting patiently for you even if I don't know when you'll return.


His final scene
The last act of his life is about to play out.


The actor bows
As the curtains close, he takes a final bow, signifying the end of his career.


And all those years
All the time, effort, and sacrifices that he invested are now just a memory.


Are gone somehow
It's incredible how everything can just disappear in an instant.


The crowd applauds
The audience expresses their appreciation and admiration for him.


The curtain falls
The play is now over, and the curtains are closing.


I was standing by the edge of the water
I found myself by the water's edge, pondering life.


I noticed my reflection in the waves
I caught sight of my reflection through the rippling water.


Then I saw you looking back at me
I saw you in my reflection, and it made me feel like you were still watching over me.


And I knew that for a moment
In that instant, everything felt like it could turn out all right.


You were calling out my name
It felt like you were reaching out and beckoning me to come closer.


You took away my hero
You've taken away the one person that meant the world to me.


Will you take away my pain
I wish you could erase all of the agony that I feel and make everything okay again.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEREK G. SHERINIAN, JOHN MYUNG, JOHN PETRUCCI, JOHN RO MYUNG, KEVIN JAMES LABRIE, KEVIN JAMES LA BRIE, MICHAEL PORTNOY

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