Breath
Mr. Heavy & Ms. Low Lyrics


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I held your last breath in my hand.
I held your last word in my heart.

without the recourse,
Without the liable,
Without your reasons,
What more do I know?
I held your last breath in my hand.
I held your last word in my heart.
I held your last hope in my mouth.
I held your last trust in my heart.





heart.. heart..

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mr. Heavy & Ms. Low's song "Breath" express the emotions of someone who has recently lost a loved one. The first two lines "I held your last breath in my hand / I held your last word in my heart" speak to the final moments shared with the person who has passed. The singer describes holding onto their loved one's last breath as a final physical connection before they leave this world. The phrase "I held your last word in my heart" could mean that the deceased shared something important with the singer before passing.


The next few lines "without the recourse, without the liable, without your reasons, what more do I know?" suggest feelings of confusion and frustration. The singer is grappling with the fact that their loved one is gone and they may never truly know why. They feel like they are left without any answers and without any sense of closure. The repetition of the phrase "I held" in the second verse highlights the sense of loss and the singer's desire to hold onto the memory of their loved one.


Overall, the lyrics of "Breath" offer a poignant portrayal of grief and loss. The words capture the sense of longing and heartbreak that come with saying goodbye to someone you love.


Line by Line Meaning

I held your last breath in my hand.
I had the power to control your last moment of life.


I held your last word in my heart.
Your final words still resonate with me and impact how I feel emotionally.


Without the recourse,
Without any ability to take action or make things right.


Without the liable,
Without any sense of responsibility or accountability.


Without your reasons,
Without understanding the motives behind your actions.


What more do I know?
I am left questioning and uncertain about the circumstances surrounding your departure.


I held your last hope in my mouth.
Your final aspirations still linger and remain unsaid, unfulfilled.


I held your last trust in my heart.
You entrusted me with something valuable and significant, and I still carry it with me.


heart.. heart..
The weight of your absence still reverberates in my heart.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AL SPARHAWK, MIMI J. PARKER, ZACHARY MICHELETTI

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