Breathing
Lifehouse (acoustic) Lyrics
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Though I don't really know what I'm gonna do when I get there
I take a breath and hold on tight
Spin around one more time
And gracefully fall back to the arms of grace
'Cause I am hanging on every word you're saying
Even if you don't wanna speak tonight
'Cause I want nothing more than to sit outside heaven's door
And listen to you breathing
It's where I wanna be, yeah
Where I wanna be
I'm looking past the shadows in my mind into the truth
And I'm trying to identify the voices in my head
God wish won't you
Let me feel one more time what if feels like to feel
And break these calluses off me one more time
'Cause I am hanging on every word you're saying
Even if you don't wanna speak tonight
That's alright, alright with me
'Cause I want nothing more than to sit outside of your door
And listen to you breathing
It's where I wanna be, yeah
Oh I don't want a thing from you
Bet you're tired of me waiting for
The scraps to fall off of your table to the ground
La da da da
'Cause I just wanna be here now
'Cause I am hanging on every word you're saying
Even if you don't wanna speak tonight
That's alright, alright with me
Cause I want nothing more than to sit outside heaven's door
And listen to you breathing
Its where I wanna be, yeah
Where I wanna be
'Cause I am hanging on every word you're saying
Even if you don't wanna speak tonight
That's alright, alright with me
'Cause I want nothing more than to sit outside heaven's door
And listen to you breathing
It's where I wanna be, yeah
Where I wanna be
In "Breathing," the artist LifeHouse sings about the struggle to find sanity and peace within oneself. The singer acknowledges that they don't know exactly what they are going to do when they reach it, but are determined to get there. Along the journey, the singer takes a breath and spins around before falling back into the arms of grace. Even if the person they are singing to doesn't want to speak, they are content with just listening to them breathe. The singer is looking past the shadows in their mind to identify the voices in their head and wishes that God would allow them to feel emotions again. They don't want anything from the person they are singing to, other than to be present with them in that moment.
The lyrics of "Breathing" touch on themes of mental health, self-discovery, and finding solace in others. It's a reminder that it's ok to not know exactly what you're doing or where you're going, as long as you keep moving forward. It speaks to the desire to connect with others even in moments of silence and the importance of allowing oneself to feel emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm finding my way back to sanity again
I am in the process of recovering my mental health, which I had lost before
Though I don't really know what I'm gonna do when I get there
Despite my efforts to regain my mental health, I am unsure about what steps to take next
I take a breath and hold on tight
I take a deep breath and brace myself for what is to come
Spin around one more time
I continue to struggle and fight for my mental well-being
And gracefully fall back to the arms of grace
I surrender to the care and protection of a higher power
'Cause I am hanging on every word you're saying
I am paying close attention to your every word and taking it to heart
Even if you don't wanna speak tonight
Even if you choose not to communicate with me at this moment
That's alright, alright with me
I am okay with your decision and will respect it
'Cause I want nothing more than to sit outside heaven's door
All I desire is to be close to a heavenly presence
And listen to you breathing
Just to hear you breathe is all I need
It's where I wanna be, yeah
Being in this state of peace and serenity is where I belong
I'm looking past the shadows in my mind into the truth
I am trying to overcome the negative thoughts in my mind and focus on the reality of my situation
And I'm trying to identify the voices in my head
I am attempting to differentiate between my own thoughts and the negative influences that plague me
God wish won't you
I am praying to a higher power for help and guidance
Let me feel one more time what if feels like to feel
I am asking to experience positive emotions once again
And break these calluses off me one more time
I want to shed the emotional barriers that have developed around me
Oh I don't want a thing from you
I do not have any material desires or expectations from you
Bet you're tired of me waiting for
I understand that you may be exhausted from waiting for me
The scraps to fall off of your table to the ground
I am aware that I have been relying on small, insignificant gestures of kindness from you
Cause I just wanna be here now
All I want is to be present and existing in this moment
'Cause I am hanging on every word you're saying
I am listening attentively to your speech and trying to interpret its meaning
Even if you don't wanna speak tonight
Even if you choose to remain silent in this moment
That's alright, alright with me
I am content with whatever decision you make
Cause I want nothing more than to sit outside heaven's door
My greatest desire is to be in the presence of a divine entity
And listen to you breathing
Simply listening to the sound of you breathing brings me comfort
It's where I wanna be, yeah
This state of tranquility is where I belong
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: AUTHOR UNKNOWN COMPOSER, JACOB LUTTRELL, JACOB ELISHA LUTTRELL, JASON DESROULEAUX, JASON JOEL DESROULEAUX, JULIAN BUNETTA, JULIAN C. BUNETTA, JUSTIN FRANKS, JUSTIN SCOTT FRANKS, LAUREN CHRISTY, UNKNOWN SAMPLE AUTHOR, WRITER UNKNOWN
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