EXHALE
Elle Vee Lyrics
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Waiting to let it out
Something I could never forget
You wouldn't talk about oh oh oh oh
You wouldn't listen to me oh oh oh oh
I always had to bite my tongue
Hard till it would bleed
Was always keeping my eyes
Oh oh oh oh i didn't make a sound
Oh oh oh oh
I don't want to hold it back
Cause I'm so done with that now I can exhale
I'm not gonna keep inside
Everything you made me hide now I can exhale
So I feel like I'm walking on air
I'm who I want to be
Took awhile now that I'm there
I couldn't feel more free oh oh oh oh
It all comes down to karma oh oh oh oh
There's no more drama
I let go of all of the things
That used to tie me down
I found the courage to
Change everything around oh oh oh oh
You, you, you were toxic oh oh oh oh
I had to stop it, stop it, stop
I don't want to hold it back
Cause I'm so done with that now I can exhale
I'm not gonna keep inside
Everything you made me hide now I can exhale
I ain't holding back no more
Tell me what my lips are for
You can't hurt me like before
You can't, no you can't break in
I don't want to hold it back
Cause I'm so done with that now I can exhale
I'm not gonna keep inside
Everything you made me hide now I can exhale
Now I can exhale now I can exhale
I can breathe i can exhale
The lyrics of "Exhale" by Elle Vee speak about liberation, empowerment, and breaking free from a toxic relationship. The song begins by expressing a feeling of suffocation, as if the singer has been holding their breath and waiting to release their true thoughts and emotions. They mention that there are certain things that their partner refused to acknowledge or listen to, causing them to bite their tongue and suffer in silence. The line "Shut counting to three like is it over yet" suggests the constant anticipation for the relationship to end.
However, the chorus marks a turning point. The singer declares that they no longer wish to hold back their true feelings and experiences. They are done with hiding everything that their partner made them conceal. The act of exhaling represents a release of pent-up emotions and a newfound sense of freedom. The mention of karma signifies that the singer believes that their toxic partner will eventually face the consequences of their actions.
In the second verse, the singer expresses a sense of euphoria. They feel like they're walking on air and have finally become the person they've always wanted to be. They've let go of all the drama and the things that once held them down. The line "You, you, you were toxic" directly addresses the negative impact that their partner had on their life. The repetition of "stop it" emphasizes their determination to put an end to the toxicity.
Line by Line Meaning
For a minute I been holding my breath
I've been keeping my feelings and emotions trapped for a while
Waiting to let it out
Anticipating the moment to release and express myself
Something I could never forget
An unforgettable experience or situation
You wouldn't talk about oh oh oh oh
You refused to discuss or address the issue
You wouldn't listen to me oh oh oh oh
You neglected to hear my thoughts and feelings
I always had to bite my tongue
I constantly had to hold back my true thoughts and opinions
Hard till it would bleed
To the point of causing pain and suffering
Was always keeping my eyes
I consistently avoided confronting the situation
Shut counting to three like is it over yet
Counting to distract myself, hoping the ordeal would end
Oh oh oh oh i didn't make a sound
I remained silent, not expressing myself
I don't want to hold it back
I no longer want to suppress my emotions
Cause I'm so done with that now I can exhale
Because I'm finished with that situation, now I can finally release my emotions
I'm not gonna keep inside
I refuse to continue hiding
Everything you made me hide now I can exhale
All the things you forced me to conceal, I can now let go of
So I feel like I'm walking on air
A sense of floating and freedom
I'm who I want to be
I've become the person I've always desired
Took awhile now that I'm there
It took some time, but now that I've arrived
I couldn't feel more free oh oh oh oh
I've never felt so liberated
It all comes down to karma oh oh oh oh
This is a consequence of past actions
There's no more drama
No more unnecessary conflicts or complications
I let go of all of the things
I've released all the burdens and attachments
That used to tie me down
Those things that once held me back
I found the courage to
I discovered the bravery to
Change everything around oh oh oh oh
To transform my entire life
You, you, you were toxic oh oh oh oh
You were harmful and detrimental
I had to stop it, stop it, stop
I needed to put an end to it
I ain't holding back no more
I'm no longer withholding myself
Tell me what my lips are for
To speak my truth and express my desires
You can't hurt me like before
You no longer have the power to harm me as you did in the past
You can't, no you can't break in
You are unable to invade or influence my life now
Now I can exhale now I can exhale
Finally, I can release and let go of everything
I can breathe, I can exhale
I can now breathe freely and completely let go
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[Verse 1]
For a minute I been holding my breath
Waiting to let it out
Something I could never forget
You wouldn't talk about
Oh oh oh oh
You wouldn't listen to me
Oh oh oh oh
I always had to bite my tongue hard till it would bleed
Was always keeping my eyes shut counting to three
Like is it over yet
Oh oh oh oh
I didn't make a sound
Oh oh oh oh
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't want to hold it back
Cause I'm so done with that
Now I can exhale
I'm not gonna keep inside
Everything you made me hide
Now I can exhale
[Chorus]
Now I can exhale
Now I can exhale
I can breathe
I can exhale
[Verse 2]
So I feel like I'm walking on air
I'm who I want to be
Took awhile now that I'm there I couldn't feel more free
Oh oh oh oh
It all comes down to karma
Oh oh oh oh
There's no more drama
I let go of all of the things that used to tie me down
I found the courage to change everything around
Oh oh oh oh
You, you, you were toxic
Oh oh oh oh
I had to stop it, stop it, stop
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't want to hold it back
Cause I'm so done with that
Now I can exhale
I'm not gonna keep inside
Everything you made me hide
Now I can exhale
[Chorus]
Now I can exhale
Now I can exhale
I can breathe
I can exhale
[Verse 3]
I ain't holding back no more
Tell me what my lips are for
You can't hurt me like before
You can't, no you can't break in
[Pre-Chorus]
I don't want to hold it back
Cause I'm so done with that
Now I can exhale
I'm not gonna keep inside
Everything you made me hide
Now I can exhale
[Chorus]
Now I can exhale
Now I can exhale
I can breathe
I can exhale
@moiyeyo
Totally see Britney singing this one, it's giving me Trip To Your Heart vibes
@Britney_Xposed
Yess
@alexciarlo280
❤❤ love this song and her
@absolutelychampagne
Looooove this song!
@Britney_Xposed
Yasss me too!
@alexciarlo280
Me too
@GillSmoky
This would have TOTALLY WORKED for Femme Fatale. This song is f...n great!!!! Or atleast a B Side. Which were her best tracks from that album imo (and many others opinions) 😋
@Britney_Xposed
Yesss! I honestly love the Femme Fatale era except for the fact that Seal It With A Kiss wasn’t that last single. The name is so clever and it’s so damn catchy lol
@Blu923the2nd
Oh this BANGER 💃🏼 can’t believe this was for Femme Fatale!
@Britney_Xposed
Yess it’s so good!