In 1996, the band started as a … Read Full Bio ↴Milk Inc. was a dance band from Belgium.
In 1996, the band started as a studio-project of 3 young, talented producers: Regi Penxten, Ivo Donckers & Filip Vandueren and released an EP on the underground label of Dance Opera.
In 1997, the song La Vache reaching #21 in UK (although completely unnoticed in their homeland Belgium), started it all. Because of the huge success of this song in France, the French label Hottracks of Scorpio Music released the song under the group name "La Vache", so people could remember it. The vocals were done by Jade 4 U (aka Nikkie Van Lierop). In October 1997, the single Free Your Mind followed.
In February 1998, and still under the name "La Vache" and with the new vocalist Ann Vervoort, the single Inside Of Me was released followed by the album Apocalypse Cow in March and the huge hit In My Eyes in December. "In My Eyes" climbed the Belgian charts quickly and reached #2 though it did not find any success in France and it was the last release in France for Milk Inc. At this point, the band name were changed to be "Milk Inc.".
In April 1999, in Belgium, the single Promise was released and reached #3 on the Belgian charts. The Belgian version of the album Apocalypse Cow came out in May, more than a year later than the French release.
In April 2000, the new single Walk On Water was released and reached #1 on the Belgian charts. In September, Ann Vervoort left Milk Inc. to start her own record label. She was replaced by Linda Mertens. In November, the album Land Of The Living was released. The first single was Livin' a Lie.
In 2001, Never Again was the next single to be released (reached #17 on the Belgian charts). The follow up was named Wide Awake (reached #2 on the Belgian charts).
In 2002, the next song was named Sleepwalker(reached #6 on the Belgian charts). The follow-up was entitled Breathe Without You and it was out on October (reached #7 on the Belgian charts).
In May 2003, their new single called Time was out (reached #10 on the Belgian charts). In August, they announced they would make a cover of a song from The Sun Always Shines On TV. The videoclip was shot in France on the 14th September (reached #5 on the Belgian charts). In October, their brand new album Closer was released. It contained 14 songs including I Don't Care; a duet between Linda and Silvy de Bie (from Sylver). Blown Away was the only instrumental song on this album. Regi appeared for the first time on a Milk Inc. song singing a ballad with Linda in the last track Maybe. In November, Milk Inc. performed in Poland.
In 2004, the new single from Milk Inc. was I Don't Care. The video was shot at Club Atmoz at Hasselt. The new single jumped to #3 in the Belgian charts at the end of March. The follow-up was entitled Whisper, and in October it peaked to #1 in Belgium. The same month, Milk Inc. released their first DVD in Australia. It contained 18 videos, as well as an acoustic set of 5 songs (I Don't Care, Oceans, Walk On Water, Don't Cry and Maybe, recorded especially for this occasion) and a few extras.
In May 2005, Milk Inc's new single was entitled Blind (reached #5 on the Belgian charts). The video was recorded on the 14th of April. It peaked up to #5 in Belgium. In September, Regi released a solo single entitled No Music. It went directly #16 in the Belgian charts. The following month, Go To Hell was released (reached #4 on the Belgian charts).
In May 2006, the new single Tainted Love (a cover version of the famous hit) was released (reached #7 on the Belgian charts). The fourth album Supersized was out in September. It was called after the mega-concert at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. It included the hit songs Whisper, Blind, Go To Hell, Tainted Love, and 8 brand new songs + 1 bonus song. The next single was Run (reached #7 on the Belgian charts). The next Milk Inc. single was No Angel. The video clip was shot live during Milk Inc. Supersized concert.
In 2007, they earned a golden record for their album Supersized. Milk Inc left their former records company to enter ARS. Their new single Sunrise was out on the 22nd of June. Milk Inc.'s latest single Tonight is still charting very well. It peaked at #6 so far.
Milk Inc. effectively ceased to exist around the mid 2010s.
Breathe Without You
Milk Inc. Lyrics
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Breathe without you
How can I breathe without you ?
Breathe without you
I'll never breathe without you !
Drowning in the distance from me to you
All colors fade to blue
Getting through another night
Slipping through another day
Heaven seems so far away.
(Chorus)x2
Swimming
Through the images you left behind
reflections of the harbor
The shore I'm trying to find
Getting through another night
Slipping through another day
Heaven seems so far away
Maybe questions I don't get
Maybe answers I regret
But there's to many things
I can't forget
(Chorus)x2
The lyrics to Milk Inc.'s Breathe Without You depict a story of a person who is struggling to cope with the loss of their loved one. The chorus itself repeats the haunting question of how they can possibly breathe without their significant other. The person feels as though they are drowning in the distance that separates them from their loved one, and everything around them is colored blue - a symbol of sadness and loneliness.
The verses of the song continue to explore the sense of loss, as the person tries to get through each day and night. They long for heaven, where they may be reunited with their loved one. There are still memories and reflections of their loved one all around them, and these only serve to remind them of what they have lost. The person grapples with the possibility that there may be questions left unanswered, and answers they wish they had not known. There are too many things that they cannot forget, and this keeps them bound to their grief.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it may be about a person who has lost a partner to death, and now feels as though they cannot go on without them. The grief is all-consuming, and permeates every aspect of their life. The images left behind by their loved one are a painful reminder of everything they used to have, and everything they have lost. The question posed in the chorus is a desperate plea for the person to find a way to keep on living without their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Breathe without you
Expressing the difficulty of living without the person.
How can I breathe without you ?
Posing the question of how it's possible to carry on without them.
Breathe without you
Reiterating the struggle to breathe without the person.
I'll never breathe without you !
Affirming the impossibility of living a fulfilling life without the person.
Drowning in the distance from me to you
Feeling overwhelmed by the physical and emotional distance between two people.
Underneath the surface
Implying that there are deeper issues that cannot be seen on the surface.
All colors fade to blue
Indicating that everything feels dull and colorless without the person.
Getting through another night
Referring to the struggle of making it through each day without the person.
Slipping through another day
Suggesting that life is passing by without any meaning or enjoyment.
Heaven seems so far away.
Feeling isolated and disconnected from any sense of joy or hope.
Swimming
Metaphorically representing the struggle of navigating through life.
Through the images you left behind
Referring to memories or reminders of the person being everywhere.
Reflections of the harbor
Symbolizing a sense of safety and comfort that the person used to provide.
The shore I'm trying to find
Expressing a longing to find a place of peace or happiness.
Maybe questions I don't get
Admitting to confusion or uncertainty about the situation.
Maybe answers I regret
Acknowledging past mistakes or regrets.
But there's too many things
Feeling overwhelmed by emotions or memories.
I can't forget
Struggling to move on and let go of the past.
Contributed by Henry B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jesusisgod2953
Are you saved? If you died tonight would you go to heaven or hell?
The Gospel, which means the Good News is the news that God Almighty, the Creator came in the flesh as Jesus Christ to take away the sin of the world. The one God is a trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Son came and laid down his own life to save ours. His sacrifice on the cross paid the price for our redemption with his own blood. On the third day he rose from dead and offers the gift of salvation and forgiveness to those that repent and trust in him. Although God's creation was created perfect, having no death, sickness and disease, the creation became corrupted through Adam and Eve in them disobeying God. In this rebellion the creation became fallen through the curse of sin and mankind became separated from God. This world is fallen, but God offers reconciliation to him through his provision at the cross. Ultimately God will restore his creation to perfection when he returns but those that who reject his offer of redemption will remain condemned by their sins and go to hell.
John 1:1,14 KJV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and THE WORD WAS GOD.
[14] And THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH , and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
@m.angelsp8257
Drowning in the distance from me to you
Underneath the surface
All colors fade to blue
Getting through another night
Slipping through another day
Heaven seems so far away
Breathe without you
How can I breathe without you?
Breathe without you
I'll never breathe without you
Breathe without you
How can I breathe without you?
Breathe without you
I'll never breathe without you
Swimming through the images you left behind
Reflections of the harbor
The shore I'm trying to find
Getting through another night
Slipping through another day
Heaven seems so far away
Maybe questions I don't get
Maybe answers I regret
But there's to many things I can't forget
Breathe without you
How can I breathe without you?
Breathe without you
I'll never breathe without you
Breathe without you
How can I breathe without you?
Breathe without you
I'll never breathe without you
@danutz0306
This is real music...all original...and the best of that year's...god.. turn back the times....
@jesusisgod2953
Are you saved? If you died tonight would you go to heaven or hell?
The Gospel, which means the Good News is the news that God Almighty, the Creator came in the flesh as Jesus Christ to take away the sin of the world. The one God is a trinity of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Son came and laid down his own life to save ours. His sacrifice on the cross paid the price for our redemption with his own blood. On the third day he rose from dead and offers the gift of salvation and forgiveness to those that repent and trust in him. Although God's creation was created perfect, having no death, sickness and disease, the creation became corrupted through Adam and Eve in them disobeying God. In this rebellion the creation became fallen through the curse of sin and mankind became separated from God. This world is fallen, but God offers reconciliation to him through his provision at the cross. Ultimately God will restore his creation to perfection when he returns but those that who reject his offer of redemption will remain condemned by their sins and go to hell.
John 1:1,14 KJV
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and THE WORD WAS GOD.
[14] And THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH , and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
John 1:10
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
@westyavro
One of the best vampire love songs ever.
@davidhodgson4500
Unbelievable still fresh , from a time nearly 30 years ago , peace out man Dave x ❤️ love the multi-verse we all share x☺️
@kirstencupido7877
2019 and still loving this song
@keijotimonen9542
2023 🎧👍❤
@miguelsoaresromanelli8310
Breath Without You, Run, Go to Hell, Never Again, No Angel e Chasing the Wind, estão em primeiros na minha lista. Praticamente todas de Milk Inc. são otimas.
@paulgray9084
I can relate to this ...5 years since I lost that special lady that can't be replaced, ever!!!!
@michaelangelone7724
Linda Mertens is living. It was Ann Vervoort who passed away.
@fabianbalan1437
2021 and still kicking great song