One Last Breath
Maria Elena Kyriakou Lyrics
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My soul, I guess I’m just no one
You killed me and I’m done, without a gun
My love will fade, I feel betrayed
Just can’t be brave without faith
How could you, love?
[Chorus]
Come back and save me, don’t want to be alone
Nothing left, I just have one last breath
I’m begging you, take me out of this fiery hell
Come back and save me, what happened wasn’t fair
Nothing left, all that I have is one last breath
Only one last breath
[Verse 2]
Just pain, fake love, a drunken lie
I struggle to survive, I’m still alive
I’m fighting tears and fears apart
But still it’s stuck inside my heart
[Chorus]
I’m begging you, take me out of this fiery hell
Come back and save me, what happened wasn’t fair
Nothing left, all that I have is one last breath
Only one last breath
I’m begging you, take me wherever you have gone
I’m begging you, take me, don’t wanna be alone
All that I have is one last breath
One last breath..
The lyrics of Maria Elena Kyriakou's One Last Breath depict the feelings of a person who has been hurt and betrayed by their lover. The first verse begins with the admission of the singer that they are no one, and that they have been killed by their lover. The second line of the verse explains that the death was not physical but emotional, without a gun. The singer still has love for their betrayer, but that love is fading because it feels like they have been betrayed. The singer is so hurt that they cannot be brave without faith. In the chorus, the singer begs for their betrayer to come back and save them because they do not want to be alone. They only have one last breath left.
Returning to the second verse, the lyrics convey that everything that the singer has experienced feels like pain and fake love – like a drunken lie. Even though the singer is surviving, they are fighting back tears and fears that are all stuck inside their heart. The chorus repeats with the same desperate plea, but in reverse order. All the singer has left is one last breath. The repetition of the same chorus emphasizes the hopelessness of the situation, and the repeated plea emphasizes the singer's desperation.
Overall, the song's lyrics depict the pain and hopelessness of betrayal in love. The singer feels like they are dying slowly, and the only thing that can save them is the return of the betrayer. The emotional pain that the singer describes is palpable and relatable to anyone who has experienced the heartache of being let down by a lover.
Line by Line Meaning
My soul, I guess I'm just no one
I feel insignificant and worthless.
You killed me and I'm done, without a gun
You have emotionally hurt me so much that I feel dead inside, but there was no physical means of ending my life.
My love will fade, I feel betrayed
My feelings of love towards you will diminish because I feel let down and disappointed by you.
Just can't be brave without faith
I need to have faith in something or someone to find courage.
How could you, love?
I am questioning how you could hurt me so much when I loved you.
I'm begging you, take me wherever you have gone
I want to be reunited with you and be wherever you are, even if it means leaving this world.
Come back and save me, don't want to be alone
I am afraid of being alone and need you to come back to me.
Nothing left, I just have one last breath
I have lost everything and am now on the brink of death, with only one last breath remaining.
I'm begging you, take me out of this fiery hell
I am in a state of intense emotional pain and need you to rescue me from it.
Come back and save me, what happened wasn't fair
I believe that what happened to us was unjust and you owe it to me to make it right.
Just pain, fake love, a drunken lie
Our relationship was based on pain, insincere affection, and was built on false promises made while under the influence.
I struggle to survive, I'm still alive
Despite the emotional turmoil, I am still physically alive and fighting to keep going.
I'm fighting tears and fears apart
I am actively trying to suppress my sadness and anxiety.
But still it's stuck inside my heart
Despite my efforts to move on, the emotional pain is still present and affecting me deeply.
All that I have is one last breath
I have nothing left except for the final moment before death.
Only one last breath
Everything has been exhausted, and I am now at the end of my road with only one final breath remaining.
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@personaldove
*****
Wow....I'm gay too and I tend to get nervous when people tell me to visit Greece because I've heard that there is limited tolerance when it comes to us.But I might be wrong.
Heck we Americans are always blamed for the world's problems when we try to help AND when we don't.So we are more similar than you think we are :D
Don't fret hey we helped you guys in the Marshall Plan right?
Maybe we can do it again.I know your country has gotten through worse.You are a strong people with a lot to give to this world.
Much love and respect to you.
And I have to admit....there's a lot of craziness in America....but that's why it never gets boring here.
Glad I put a smile on your face.Have a great day at work!
@bensentertainmentchannelof6951
Why hasn’t Greece 🇬🇷 won more than once in Eurovision. Their songs were awesome than than the years winners
For example
2001
2021
2011
2022
And especially this one (2015)
And just FYI Greece is one my most favourite countries in Eurovision 🇦🇺❤🇬🇷
@GeorgeAustinTay
She deservedly qualified. She destroyed everyone else with those vocals.
@LoveLiyah849
I actually agree , tbh the majority of the other contestants vocals were poor :/
@valkon_
George Austin Tay Funny ,that's the only reason that she won greek final, the others were more than lame.
@elenmousmous4553
George Austin Tay She has one OF the most beutiful voices in eurovision ever!!!!!!Huge voice
@GeorgeAustinTay
Eleni Moustaka I bought her album "Dyo aggeli sti gi" while I was in Athens and I'm slayed by each song. She easily has the best voice in this year's Eurovision :)
@elenmousmous4553
George Austin Tay yeap!She's great!
I think we are very lucky here in Greece that we have this GREAT VOICE!
@athynasanchez4606
unreal, amazing performance, so many emotions her voice is precious , the song is deep, she moves like a superstar , classy reminds me some great classics songs of Céline Dion. congratulations Greece love from France !
@hel_jen9560
Thank you France!love from Greece
@gria1038
ATHYNA sanchez thanks
@MANSTAIN1
ATHYNA sanchez Good luck to France from Greece <3 ♥ ♥ I loved the song!