Trilogy: Breathe In Me
Michael W. Smith Lyrics


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You breathe in me
And I'm alive
With the power of your holiness
You breathe in me
And you revive
Feelings in my soul
That I have laid to rest
So breathe in me
I need you now
I've never felt so dead within
So breathe in me
Maybe somehow
You can breathe new life
In me again

I used to be
So sensitive
To the light that leads
To where you are

Now I've acquired
These callouses
With the darkness of
A cold and jaded heart

So breathe in me
I need you now
I've never felt so dead within
So breathe in me
Maybe somehow




You can breathe new life
In me again

Overall Meaning

In "Trilogy: Breathe In Me," Michael W. Smith seeks to communicate the power of God's holy breath in reviving the singer's soul. The first stanza describes the transformative power of God's breath, which makes the singer feel alive and renewed. The second stanza juxtaposes the singer's past sensitivity to the light of God with their current jadedness and indifference. The singer then pleads with God to breathe new life into them again and revive their spirit.


The song is a powerful meditation on the role of grace and spiritual transformation in a Christian's life. The lyrics use breath as a metaphor for the Holy Spirit's role in the act of creation and in sustaining life. The song suggests that God's love has the power to overcome even the most jaded and calloused heart. Ultimately, the song argues that one must surrender oneself to the transformative power of God's love in order to renew their relationship with Him.


Line by Line Meaning

You breathe in me
God fills me with his spirit


And I'm alive
Lacking His spirit, I am dead spiritually


With the power of your holiness
His holy spirit empowers me


You breathe in me
God fills me with his spirit


And you revive
His spirit brings my feelings back to life


Feelings in my soul
Emotions deep in my heart


That I have laid to rest
Feelings that I had suppressed and forgotten


So breathe in me
I seek God's presence and spirit


I need you now
I crave God's love and grace


I've never felt so dead within
I have never felt so lost and spiritually drained


Maybe somehow
I hope for a miracle and redemptive change


You can breathe new life
Through His spirit, God can rejuvenate me


In me again
He can rekindle and renew my faith


I used to be
In the past, I was


So sensitive
I was once very attuned and responsive


To the light that leads
To God's Word and guidance


To where you are
Toward his presence and salvation


Now I've acquired
I now possess


These callouses
Spiritual hardness and cynicism


With the darkness of
With the negativity and despair


A cold and jaded heart
A spirit that is distrustful and hardened




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: MICHAEL W. SMITH, WAYNE KIRKPATRICK

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