I'm Still Breathing
Katy Perry Lyrics


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I leave the gas on
Walk the allies in the dark
Sleep with candles burning
I leave the door unlocked
I'm weaving a rope and
Running all the red lights
Did I get your attention
'Cause I'm sending all the signs and
The clock is ticking
And I'll be giving my two weeks

Pick your favorite shade of black
You'd best prepare a speech
Say something funny
Say something sweet
But don't say that you loved me

'Cause I'm still breathing
But we've been dead for awhile
This sickness has no cure
We're goin' down for sure
Already lost a grip
Best abandon ship

Maybe I was too pale
Maybe I was too fat
Maybe you wanted better, better luck in the sack
No formal education
I swear way too much
I swear you didn't care
'Cause we were in love

So as I write this letter and shed my last tear
No, it's all for the better
That we end this here
Let's close this chapter
Say one last prayer
But don't say that you loved me

'Cause I'm still breathing
But we've been dead for awhile
This sickness has no cure
We're goin' down for sure
Already lost a grip
Best abandon ship

'Cause I'm still breathing
But we've been dead for awhile
This sickness has no cure
We're goin' down for sure
Already lost a grip
Best abandon ship





I'm still breathing
I'm still breathing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Katy Perry's song "I'm Still Breathing" describe the end of a relationship that was slowly dying. The singer shares her experience of being in a toxic, loveless relationship where her partner didn't care about her. The song is an emotional plea to end the relationship and move on. The first verse mentions some dangerous actions the singer is taking, leaving the gas on, walking in the dark, and leaving the door unlocked. It suggests the singer has lost her grip and is living on the edge. In the second verse, the singer reflects on how she was not enough for her partner, maybe she was too pale, too fat, or swore too much. Despite her flaws, she believed that they were in love. However, the relationship became too toxic to continue, and the singer decided to end it.


Throughout this song, there is an air of finality that suggests that this relationship is over. The lyrics convey a sense of mourning and lost hope for the relationship's future. The chorus "I'm still breathing, but we've been dead for a while" is a powerful metaphor that expresses the relationship's deadness. It conveys that although they are still alive, the relationship has been lifeless for a while. The words "This sickness has no cure, we're going down for sure, already lost a grip, best abandon ship" encapsulate the idea that the relationship was incurable and it was time to abandon it. Ultimately, the song is about recognizing when a relationship is over and accepting its ending.


Line by Line Meaning

I leave the gas on
I show no concern for my own life or safety, nor the lives and safety of those around me.


Walk the alleys in the dark
I put myself in dangerous and unpredictable situations because I don't care about the consequences.


Sleep with candles burning
I have no regard for the risk of starting a fire or causing harm to myself or others.


I leave the door unlocked
I am careless and neglectful of basic safety measures and precautions.


I'm weaving a rope and Running all the red lights
I am acting impulsively and recklessly, with no thought to the potential consequences of my actions.


Did I get your attention 'Cause I'm sending all the signs and The clock is ticking And I'll be giving my two weeks
I am deliberately warning you that my behavior is unsustainable and that I will soon be gone.


Pick your favorite shade of black You'd best prepare a speech Say something funny Say something sweet But don't say that you loved me
If you're going to say anything, make it funny or sweet, but don't pretend that you ever truly loved me.


'Cause I'm still breathing But we've been dead for awhile This sickness has no cure We're goin' down for sure Already lost a grip Best abandon ship
We have been dead inside for some time now and our situation is only getting worse. We need to cut our losses and move on before it's too late.


Maybe I was too pale Maybe I was too fat Maybe you wanted better, better luck in the sack No formal education I swear way too much I swear you didn't care 'Cause we were in love
I have a number of personal flaws and shortcomings that you may not have been able to overlook, but ultimately, our love was not enough to overcome these issues.


So as I write this letter and shed my last tear No, it's all for the better That we end this here Let's close this chapter Say one last prayer But don't say that you loved me
I am accepting that it's time to move on and that ending things now is for the best. We should say our goodbyes and move forward without looking back.


I'm still breathing
Despite everything that has happened and whatever may come, I am still alive and moving forward.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KATY PERRY, DAVE STEWART

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