Amy Lee is credited for writing the song while th… Read Full Bio ↴Written By: A. Lee
Amy Lee is credited for writing the song while the band was recording Fallen. It's a piano ballad that was originally meant to be on the album, but was scrapped from it.
It was later released on the Elektra soundtrack, on January 11th, 2005.
Breathe No More
Evanescence Lyrics
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That I've come to believe my soul's on the other side.
All the little pieces falling, shatter.
Shards of me,
Too sharp to put back together.
Too small to matter,
But big enough to cut me into so many little pieces.
If I try to touch her,
I bleed,
And I breathe,
I breathe no more.
Take a breath and I try to draw from my spirits well.
Yet again you refuse to drink like a stubborn child.
Lie to me,
Convince me that I've been sick forever.
And all of this,
Will make sense when I get better.
but I know the difference,
Between myself and my reflection.
I just can't help but to wonder,
Which of us do you love.
So I bleed,
I bleed,
And I breathe,
I breathe no
Bleed,
I bleed,
And I breathe,
I breathe,
I breathe
I breathe no more.
The lyrics of the song Breathe No More by Evanescence revolve around the concept of self-reflection and the feeling of being lost in one's own thoughts, struggling to find a way out. The first verse speaks about the singer's experience of looking into the mirror for an extended period of time and believing that their soul is on the other side, indicating a sense of disconnect from oneself. The use of the word 'shatter' and 'shards of me' further adds to the notion of feeling broken into different pieces that cannot be put back together. The singer acknowledges that these pieces are not significant enough to matter in the grand scheme of things, yet they can still harm and cut them 'into so many little pieces'. The last line of the verse 'If I try to touch her, and I bleed, I bleed,' suggests that the idea of trying to reach out to one's reflection or trying to connect with oneself can lead to pain and harm.
The second verse begins with the words 'Take a breath,' which can be interpreted as a reminder to ground oneself in the moment and focus on the present. However, the line 'yet again you refuse to drink like a stubborn child' points towards a refusal to acknowledge one's thoughts and emotions. The following lines describe the sense of being convinced that something is wrong with oneself and that it will all make sense when they get better. This can be seen as a reference to how some people refuse to accept that they might be struggling with mental health issues and often brush it off as a phase that they will grow out of. The singer acknowledges that there's a difference between themselves and their reflection, and wonders which one of them the person they're addressing loves. The repetition of the lines 'I bleed, I bleed, and I breathe, I breathe,' emphasize the fact that despite feeling so disconnected and broken, the singer is still alive, yet barely breathing.
Overall, the song Breathe No More by Evanescence is a poignant and moving exploration of mental health struggles, and how the experience of feeling disconnected from oneself can be incredibly isolating and painful.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been looking in the mirror for so long,
I have spent so much time examining myself and my personal flaws.
That I've come to believe my soul's on the other side.
I feel detached from my own being.
All the little pieces falling, shatter.
Every part of me is breaking apart.
Shards of me,
Fragments of my identity.
Too sharp to put back together.
The damage done is irreparable.
Too small to matter,
The fragments of my being are insignificant.
But big enough to cut me into so many little pieces.
Although small, the damage they’re doing is immense.
If I try to touch her,
If I try to connect with my inner self.
And I bleed,
The wounds within me will open up again.
I bleed,
My pain is physical and emotional.
And I breathe,
I have to keep going, regardless of how difficult it is.
I breathe no more.
I can’t face another day with this pain.
Take a breath and I try to draw from my spirits well.
I attempt to gather any remaining strength.
Yet again you refuse to drink like a stubborn child.
My inner self is resisting recovery.
Lie to me,
Conceal the truth from me.
Convince me that I've been sick forever.
Make me believe that there’s no hope for a cure.
And all of this,
The pain and suffering.
Will make sense when I get better.
It’ll all have meaning when I heal.
But I know the difference,
I know the truth, deep down inside.
Between myself and my reflection.
I’m aware of the difference between who I really am and the image reflected back at me.
I just can't help but to wonder,
I can’t stop asking myself.
Which of us do you love.
Which version of me do you accept and cherish?
So I bleed,
I continue to suffer.
I bleed,
I still feel pain.
And I breathe,
I keep going, despite the pain.
I breathe,
I’m holding on, as best I can.
I breathe no more.
But maybe, one day, it’ll be too much.
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Written by: AMY LEE
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@Laura-iu8id
I've been looking in the mirror for so long,
That I've come to believe my soul's on the other side.
All the little pieces falling, shatter.
Shards of me,
Too sharp to put back together.
Too small to matter,
But big enough to cut me into so many little pieces.
If I try to touch her,
And I bleed,
I bleed,
And I breathe,
I breathe no more.
Take a breath and I try to draw from my spirits well.
Yet again you refuse to drink like a stubborn child.
Lie to me,
Convince me that I've been sick forever.
And all of this,
Will make sense when I get better.
but I know the difference,
Between myself and my reflection.
I just can't help but to wonder,
Which of us do you love.
So I bleed,
I bleed,
And I breathe,
I breathe no
Bleed,
I bleed,
And I breathe,
I breathe,
I breathe
I breathe no more.
@dawg736
lyrics💕💕
I've been looking in the mirror for so long
That I've come to believe my soul's on the other side
All the little pieces falling, shatter
Shards of me, too sharp to put back together
Too small to matter
But big enough to cut me into so many little pieces
If I try to touch her
And I bleed, I bleed
And I breathe, I breathe no more
Take a breath and I try to draw from my spirit's well
Yet again you refuse to drink like a stubborn child
Lie to me, convince me that I've been sick forever
And all of this will make sense when I get better
But I know the difference between myself and my reflection
I just can't help but to wonder
Which of us do you love
So I bleed, I bleed
And I breathe, I breathe no
Bleed, I bleed
And I breathe, I breathe
I breathe, I breathe no more
@AB-ud5zr
I'm Japanese.
I met Evanescence more than 10 years ago. I wanted to learn more English because of listening to their music.
Now, after a long time, I listened to their music. And I realized that I still love it.
I love them. It was really nice to meet Evanescence.
@traeashleigh8246
Lucky you! I don’t have the funds to meet Ev.
@jereilysmarinitororiosrios1528
Good for you
@tina2750
After 10 yrs, I do hope your english has improved from listening to Evanescence's music and reading the lyrics. 👌✌☯️💗❤💖
@waltergonzalez7546
Ebanezense
@billieeilish4735
Your English is really good! 💙💙
@Cris-hd1wb
I'm so sad that beautiful music is ignored and cheap nothing is constantly promoted everywhere... Love from Romania to Evanescence, my muse 🖤
@kholoudfayssel92
even more sad when music like this, compared to tasteless cheap shit we hear on the radio (and basically everywhere).. you hear arguments such as taste in music is subjective, i mean..
@Howdy762
Thaughty2 on exactly why modern music is getting worse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVME_l4IwII&t=376s
@cyriljacob4839
same feeling here.