Between 2013 and 2018, the publishing interest of Ina Wroldsen's catalog has been represented by Reverb Music/Reservoir Media Management.[3] Since 2018, Warner Chappell Music have represented Ina's publishing interests.
In recent years, Ina has also resumed her career as a recording artist. As part of Norwegian-Icelandic duo Ask Embla, together with Arnthor Birgisson. They released the album Northern Lights in 2013 in Norway. She has since continued her artist career under its own name. She released "Aliens (Her er jeg)" (2014), "Rebels" (2015) and "Lay It on Me" (2016). The latter was released as a collaboration with the Norwegian producer duo Broiler and climbed to No. 2 on the VG-lista singles chart.
In 2015, Calvin Harris and Disciples chose to release Ina's song "How Deep Is Your Love" using her vocals. This was one of the year's most streamed/downloaded/played songs worldwide.
In 2016, she was one of the judges in the Norwegian version of Idol: Jakten på en superstjerne. She has been the featured vocalist on various worldwide acclaimed DJs' records, including Sigma, Steve Aoki, "Breathe" by Jax Jones and the Martin Solveig song "Places".
In June 2017, she signed a record deal with Simon Cowell's Syco Music label. Soon after, on October 27, 2017, she released her single "Strongest", which was quite successful in Norway, Denmark and Sweden, and thanks to it in 2019 she was nominated for Spellemannprisen for the "Song of the Year" award.
In August 2018 she released in partnership with Alok "Favela" with her own vocals and inspired from a documentary about Latin American women.
Breathe
Ina Wroldsen Lyrics
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Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum
What you, what you gon' do?
You're my discretional sin
I feel you on me when I touch my skin
You got me hooked and you're reelin' me in
And I look in your eyes, I'm on the edge
You're on my mind like a song that I can't escape
I don't know how many da-da-dums I can take
I need to know if you're feeling, feeling the same
Is it too late?
But now it's hard to breathe
I'm not in love, it's just a game we do
I tell myself I'm not that into you
But I don't wanna sleep, it's quarter after three
You're in my head like
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum-da-da-da
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum-da-da-da
You're in my head like
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum-da-da-da
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum-da-da-da
You're my obsession, my truth
I call my lifeline whenever I'm with you
And now I dialed your number again
And you come over and over, and then
You're on my mind like a song that I can't escape
I don't know how many da-da-dums I can take
I need to know if you're feeling, feeling the same
Is it too late?
But now it's hard to breathe
I'm not in love, it's just a game we do
I tell myself I'm not that into you
But I don't wanna sleep, it's quarter after three
And now it's hard to breathe
I'm not in love, it's just a thing we make
We're skin on skin, I need this spell to break
But I don't wanna go and I know that you know
You're in my head like
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum-da-da-da
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum-da-da-da
You're in my head like
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum-da-da-da
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da
And now it's hard to breathe (thing we make)
Breathe (thing to do)
Breathe (thing we make)
Breathe
And now it's hard to breathe (thing we make)
Breathe (thing to do)
Breathe (thing we make)
And now it's hard to breathe
I'm not in love, it's just a game we do
I tell myself I'm not that into you
But I don't wanna sleep, it's quarter after three
And now it's hard to breathe
I'm not in love, it's just a thing we make
Oh, we're skin on skin, I need to this spell to break
But I don't wanna go and I know that you know
You're in my head like
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum-da-da-da
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum-da-da-da
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum-da-da-da
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum-da-da-da
The lyrics to "Breathe" by Ina Wroldsen suggests the push-and-pull dynamics of a casual relationship that isn't quite love but is still hard to shake off. The opening lines of the song introduce the catchy rhythm that carries throughout the song. The lyrics talk about the person that the singer is hooked to and how they feel an undeniable attraction every time they touch their skin. The singer acknowledges that they are playing a game and not in love, but the other person is in their head, occupying their thoughts and taking up space in their mind.
The singer wonders if the other person feels the same way and whether it is too late to take things further. Despite the casual nature of their relationship, the singer admits that they can't escape their thoughts about the other person, and they keep coming back for more.
As the song progresses, the singer hints at their need to break away from the spell that the other person has over them. They recognize the futility of their situation, but they still don't want to leave the other person's company. The last lines of the song repeat the "dum-dum-da-da-da-da" melody, emphasizing how the other person is occupying the singer's headspace.
Overall, "Breathe" captures the essence of a person's internal struggle with their emotions and their unspoken desires. It's a relatable song that describes what it's like to be in a casual relationship with someone you can't get enough of, even when you know it's not love.
Line by Line Meaning
Dum-dum-da-da-da-da, dum-dum-da-da-da
Repetitive beat in the background
What you, what you gon' do?
Asking the person what they will do
You're my discretional sin
Referring to the person they desire as a sinful indulgence
I feel you on me when I touch my skin
Suggestive of sexual desire and attraction
You got me hooked and you're reelin' me in
The person has become emotionally attached to the one they desire
And I look in your eyes, I'm on the edge
Being on the brink of giving in to emotions
You're on my mind like a song that I can't escape
The person they desire is constantly on their mind
I don't know how many da-da-dums I can take
Uncertainty about how long they can continue in this state of desire
I need to know if you're feeling, feeling the same
Wanting to confirm if the other person has similar feelings
Is it too late?
Wondering if it's too late to change things
But now it's hard to breathe
The feeling of being overwhelmed has made it difficult to physically breathe
I'm not in love, it's just a game we do
Trying to convince oneself that it's not real love but just a game
I tell myself I'm not that into you
Trying to convince oneself that the attraction isn't that strong
But I don't wanna sleep, it's quarter after three
Unable to sleep because of desires and emotions keeping them awake
You're my obsession, my truth
Being obsessed with the person they desire and considering it their truth
I call my lifeline whenever I'm with you
The person they desire is their emotional support system
And now I dialed your number again
Reaching out to the person they desire either physically or emotionally
And you come over and over, and then
Repeatedly giving in to desires
We're skin on skin, I need this spell to break
Physical intimacy is making it difficult to break away from the desire
But I don't wanna go and I know that you know
Not wanting to leave despite knowing the situation is unhealthy
And now it's hard to breathe (thing we make)
The desire with the other person is something they have created
Breathe (thing to do)
Trying to remind oneself to just breathe and manage emotions
Breathe (thing we make)
The emotions and desires are something they have created
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O CAPASSO, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Frank Gibson, Ina Wroldsen, Timucin Lam, Uzoechi Emenike, Will Clarke
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jaxjones
OVER 10 MILLION views on the official video for #BREATHE! Mad. Be honest, who's just got this on repeat? A lifetime of ratings from me if you do...
@habibahkorumtallee8791
Jax Jones me i play it on an on i love it!
@bogdanbotez7
This song is sick! I listen it everyday. Romania here
@rachelsheridan9055
I know and 21 hours later 3 million more!
@dank6651
I WOULD REPEAT THIS SONG
@DKolev-ge8uo
it's a killer !
@jaqobazure7543
2023 and still can't get enough of this masterpiece
@Jamalontiktok
Same
@webecrazy456
Just found it but it's amazing
@malekahamilton6881
Try 'Russ - 3.15' (Breathe) it gets even better. Glad new generations can enjoy this beautiful song on another level too