Second Wind
Maren Morris is a singer and songwriter whose music bridges the gap between… Read Full Bio ↴Maren Morris is a singer and songwriter whose music bridges the gap between hard country, classic rock, and hip-hop-influenced pop; she has enjoyed success as both a tunesmith and a performer. Morris was born in Dallas, Texas on April 10, 1990 and grew up with a love of music, saying she was always willing to belt out a tune on the family's karaoke machine by age ten. By the time she was 14, she had learned to play guitar and began playing professionally, self-releasing a debut album, Walk On. Morris had struck a deal with Smith Music Group when she dropped her second album, 2007's All That It Takes; her songwriting was strong enough that she either wrote or co-wrote eight of the album's 13 tracks. Morris graduated high school and was attending the University of North Texas when she self-released her third full-length, 2011's Live Wire. A year later, she left Texas for Nashville, determined to shift her career into high gear.After winning an "Artist on the Verge" prize at the New Music Seminar, Morris got her foot in the door as a songwriter, signing a publishing deal with Yellow Dog and writing tunes for Tim McGraw ("Last Turn Home") and Kelly Clarkson ("Second Wind"). In addition, she ramped up her touring schedule, sharing stages with artists as diverse as Pat Green, Radney Foster, and Marty Stuart, and performing for artists in Europe and the United Kingdom as well as the United States. In 2015, Morris released a digital single titled "My Church," about the close connection between music and driving. The song became a viral hit, generating over 2.5 million streams in a little over a month. The major labels in Music City took notice, and Morris signed a deal with Sony Music Nashville, which dropped a five-song EP featuring "My Church" in November 2015. Sony pushed "My Church" to country radio in anticipation of her full-length debut Hero, which appeared in June of 2016. The album hit number one on the country charts, and earned Morris a lot of attention: She was nominated for several Grammy awards, won CMA's New Artist of the Year, and earned a slot on Saturday Night Live late in 2016. In early 2017, she toured (both as a headliner and with Sam Hunt), and released a deluxe edition of Hero that included several bonus tracks. In October, Morris, in collaboration with Vince Gill, delivered the powerful single "Dear Hate," which was written in response to the mass shooting at Las Vegas' Route 91 Harvest Festival, a stage that she had played the night before that attack. January 2019 saw Morris issue the empowerment anthem "Girl," the first single from her newly released sophomore effort.

Second Wind
Maren Morris Lyrics


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Why do we build up all these idols
Just to watch 'em fall?
You're wearin' the crown, toast of the town
And no one takes your call

Yeah maybe I've been down, down, down, down
But I always come back around, 'round, 'round, 'round, yeah
You can't forget about me
While you weren't lookin' I was gettin' even higher
Say what you want about me
Your words are gasoline on my fire
You can hate me, underestimate me
Do what you do cause what you do don't phase me
Just when you think I'm at the end
Any second I'ma catch my second wind
Na na, na na, na na

An airplane's only paper 'til it finds a breeze
But don't you know that it's the low that makes the high so sweet?
When they try to break, break, break you
That's when you get your break, break, breakthrough, yeah

You can't forget about me
While you weren't lookin' I was gettin' even higher
Say what you want about me
Your words are gasoline on my fire
You can hate me, underestimate me
Do what you do cause what you do don't phase me
Just when you think I'm at the end
Any second I'ma catch my second wind
Na na, na na, na na na na
Na na, na na, na na

Yeah maybe I've been down, down, down, down
But I always come back around, 'round, 'round, 'round

You can't forget about me
While you weren't lookin' I was gettin' even higher
Say what you want about me
Your words are gasoline on my fire
You can hate me, underestimate me
Do what you do cause what you do don't phase me
Just when you think I'm at the end
I'ma catch my second wind
I'ma catch my,, na na
I'ma catch my, (na na) I'ma catch my, (na na)
I'ma catch my, (na na) I'ma catch my second wind
Na na, na na, na na (Ohh)




Na na, na na (yeah) na na
Na na, na na, na na

Overall Meaning

The song Second Wind by Maren Morris speaks of the experience of falling down and getting back up again, with renewed strength and determination to succeed. Morris questions why people build idols only to watch them fall, and describes a scenario where the person wearing the crown and the center of attention suddenly becomes ignored by everyone. The singer has been through difficult times before but always found her way back, "coming back around." She declares that nobody should forget about her, and that while people weren't looking, she has been getting even higher. She does not let anyone's hateful remarks affect her as they only fuel her fire, and just when they think she has reached her end, she catches her second wind, renewing her energy.


Morris uses a metaphor about an airplane that is only paper until it finds the breeze, emphasizing that it is the tough times she has gone through that make her success even sweeter. She encourages listeners that when people try to break them down, they should use that to push themselves to a breakthrough, to come out the other side better and stronger. Morris ends confidently stating that she will catch her second wind, and na-na's suggest that it could come at any moment.


Overall, Second Wind is a hopeful and optimistic song about resilience, overcoming difficulties, and the power of determination.


Line by Line Meaning

Why do we build up all these idols Just to watch 'em fall?
Why do we create heroes just to witness their downfall later on?


You're wearin' the crown, toast of the town And no one takes your call
Despite your success and popularity, you're alone and ignored.


Yeah maybe I've been down, down, down, down But I always come back around, 'round, 'round, 'round, yeah
Although life has knocked me down multiple times, I never lose hope and always bounce back.


You can't forget about me While you weren't lookin' I was gettin' even higher
Don't underestimate my abilities since I'm constantly growing and becoming better, even when you're not paying attention.


Say what you want about me Your words are gasoline on my fire
Although your criticism or insults may hurt, they ultimately motivate me to continue working hard and improve even more.


You can hate me, underestimate me Do what you do cause what you do don't phase me
Even if you don't like me or think I'm not capable, your opinion doesn't affect my resilience or determination.


Just when you think I'm at the end Any second I'ma catch my second wind
Right when you believe I'm finished, I'll gather my strength and motivation to push forward and succeed once more.


An airplane's only paper 'til it finds a breeze But don't you know that it's the low that makes the high so sweet?
Just like a paper airplane needs wind to fly, the challenges and hardships in life make the successes and accomplishments feel even greater and more satisfying.


When they try to break, break, break you That's when you get your break, break, breakthrough, yeah
When others attempt to defeat or discourage you, that's when you have the potential to make a significant breakthrough and progress.


I'ma catch my,, na na I'ma catch my, (na na) I'ma catch my, (na na) I'ma catch my, (na na) I'ma catch my second wind
I will find my motivation and strength to overcome obstacles and reach my goals, no matter how many times I fall down.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS DESTEFANO, MAREN MORRIS, SHANE MCANALLY

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Comments from YouTube:

John Kettner

Hero is a great album. So many hits. Such great spirit, lyrics, and instrumentality!

Tara Harris

Talk about a song that makes you FEEL SOMETHING! So grateful she was able to put these powerful emotions into words!

Levante

Seeing her sing this song live in person is magical!!!

Meghan Middleton

just incredible. can't believe how talented she is.

Baltax

I've been obsessed with My Church since KC sang it at the BBMAs and today I discover Maren's album and I just found out this is her song, I can't stop listening, she's amazing.

Matheus Souto Bastos

Amazing! I love Kelly's version and I love yours even more.
Congratulations for writing such an amazing song! 😘😘😘😘

Caian Nunes

Matheus Souto Bastos pelo menos finge, bicho... Nem parece que é fã.

Matheus Souto Bastos

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Caian Nunes

Querido, se a Kelly gravou primeiro... é dela. Não tem essa de cover.

Matheus Souto Bastos

Não vi o nome da Kelly na composição, amore! kkkkkkkkk

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