Let Me Breathe
Makichi Lyrics
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Careful this light
Won’t blind you
I know how i feel
But do you?
Do you even care?
Or any of you care?
Would we do something differently?!
Or Like always
we laugh at your pain
And you cry when we gain
I always
Wanna go another way
But this is where i end up
I wanna make you happy
But they altered my mind
To dislike all of you
Please please
Please please
Take it out
Please please
Please please
Let me breath
Please please
Please please
Take it out
Im tired of crying
Let me laugh again
Careful this road
Won’t take you to them
Stop where you are
On that green field
I know how you feel
You have to let it go
So you change the way you smile
Im so tired babe
And i lost in my game
I wanna make you happy
But i lost in myself
Please please
Please please
Take it out
Please please
Please please
Let me breath
Please please
Please please
Take it out
Im tired of crying
Let me laugh again
Please please
Please please
Take it out
Maybe it’s not too late
So Let me laugh again
I don’t
I don’t
Wanna be tired anymore
Please
Please
Take your knee
Off of my neck
In Makichi's song "Let Me Breathe," the lyrics convey a sense of frustration, emotional exhaustion, and a desire for freedom. The opening lines, "Careful this light won't blind you, I know how I feel, but do you?" set the tone of the song, expressing the singer's awareness of their own emotions, but questioning if anyone else truly understands or cares about their struggles. The repetition of the plea for understanding and space to "breathe" echoes the feeling of suffocation and the need for release.
The lyrics also touch upon the theme of starting afresh, wondering if given the chance, people would do things differently. However, there is a sense of bitterness captured in the line, "Or like always, we laugh at your pain, and you cry when we gain," suggesting a cycle of insensitivity and hypocrisy. The singer expresses a desire to go against the grain, to find a different path, but feels trapped and unable to escape.
The second verse shifts the focus to someone else, urging them to stop on the current road and let go of their emotions, particularly portrayed through the change in their smile. The singer empathizes with this person, expressing their weariness and feeling lost in their own battles. The desire to make the other person happy is apparent, but their own struggles have left them feeling disconnected and detached.
The final plea, "Take your knee off of my neck," is a powerful and poignant reference to the Black Lives Matter movement and the call for justice and equality. It adds a deeper layer to the song's message, highlighting the need for liberation from all oppressive forces.
Overall, "Let Me Breathe" captures the frustration of feeling unheard and restrained, while also acknowledging the desire for happiness and freedom. It explores themes of emotional exhaustion, the burden of societal expectations, and the longing for understanding and space to be oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me breath
Allow me to have freedom and space
Careful this light
Be cautious of the brightness that may deceive or blind you
Won't blind you
Will not cause you to lose awareness or perspective
I know how i feel
I am aware of my own emotions and thoughts
But do you?
However, are you truly understanding of my feelings?
Do you even care?
Do you have any concern or empathy?
Or any of you care?
Or does anyone among you show genuine care?
If we could start over
If we had the opportunity to begin anew
Would we do something differently?!
Would we make alternate choices?
Or Like always
Similar to our usual behavior
we laugh at your pain
We find amusement in your suffering
And you cry when we gain
While you experience sadness when we succeed
I always
I constantly
Wanna go another way
Desire to pursue a different path
But this is where i end up
Yet, I find myself in this situation
I wanna make you happy
I yearn to bring joy to you
But they altered my mind
However, they have influenced and changed my thoughts
To dislike all of you
Resulting in me harboring negative feelings towards all of you
Take it out
Remove this burden or constraint
Im tired of crying
I have grown weary of shedding tears
Let me laugh again
Allow me to experience joy and laughter once more
Careful this road
Be cautious of the path you choose
Won't take you to them
Will not lead you to the people you desire
Stop where you are
Cease your current movement or progression
On that green field
In that peaceful and idyllic location
You have to let it go
You must release and relinquish your attachment
So you change the way you smile
As a result, you alter the way you express happiness
Im so tired babe
I am extremely exhausted, my dear
And i lost in my game
Furthermore, I am lost in my own personal struggles
Please please
I beseech you
Take it out
Remove this burden or constraint
Im tired of crying
I have grown weary of shedding tears
Let me laugh again
Allow me to experience joy and laughter once more
Maybe it's not too late
Perhaps there is still an opportunity for change
So Let me laugh again
Therefore, grant me the ability to find happiness once more
I don't
I do not
Wanna be tired anymore
No longer wish to be exhausted
Please
I implore you
Take your knee
Remove the pressure or oppression you impose
Off of my neck
Relieve me from the suffocating weight I bear
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Farshad Khoshnoud
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