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Breathing
Muskets Lyrics
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Grow rust until you feel again
Slip out of your shell or you'll never
know- your eyes might find something better there
Flush doubt somehow until you waste away
But you're still breathing
It gets easy with time
The odds are against you when you wait for grey skies to turn blue
At the back of the line,
where the roof seems so high, a step ahead of you
A constant need for food
Laya around for a while or just add to the pile
It makes no sense to me - just leave when you please
And you're still breathing
You've made mistakes
It never felt real
You turned away and how did that feel good?
Let rush.
Grow rust until you feel again
Slip out of your shell or you'll never
know- your eyes might find something better there
Flush doubt somehow until you waste away
But you're still breathing
Hey, but you're still breathing
Hey, but you're still breathing
Hey, but you're still breathing
You've made mistakes
It never felt real
You turned away and how did that feel good?
The lyrics of Muskets’ “Breathing” convey a sense of introspection and self-reflection. The opening lines encourage a sense of release and letting go, allowing oneself to feel again despite the rust that may have accumulated over the years. The singer implores the listener to break out of their shell, take risks and explore new possibilities, for fear of missing out on something better. The line “Flush doubt somehow until you waste away” suggests that letting doubt fester will only lead to a life wasted away. Despite this, the final line reassures the listener that no matter what, they are “still breathing”, which is a testament to their resilience and ability to carry on despite adversity.
The following stanza suggests that although it gets easier with time, sometimes we may need to take a hit from the other side to deal with the coldness of reality. The singer acknowledges that waiting around for things to change is futile, and instead, we should take action and proceed to where we see a roof we can reach. The line “A constant need for food” could be interpreted as a metaphor for the things we desire, but that doesn’t necessarily sustain us. The final lines “It makes no sense to me - just leave when you please / And you’re still breathing” reinforce the idea that ultimately, we are the ones in control of our lives and as long as we are alive, we still have the potential to carve our own path.
The chorus is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing its significance. The line “You’ve made mistakes / It never felt real / You turned away and how did that feel good?” is a reference to the idea that sometimes, people find solace in their mistakes and deliberately turn away from better possibilities. The singer is questioning this behavior and urging the listener to take a chance and let go of the fear that may be holding them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Let rush.
Allow yourself to be impulsive and go with the flow.
Grow rust until you feel again
Let yourself deteriorate until you can start anew.
Slip out of your shell or you'll never know- your eyes might find something better there
Break free from your comfort zone to explore new possibilities and opportunities.
Flush doubt somehow until you waste away
Overcome your doubts and insecurities or else they will prevent you from making progress and living fully.
But you're still breathing
Despite everything you've been through, you're still alive and have the chance to make the most of what's left.
It gets easy with time
As time passes, you learn and grow stronger, making things easier to handle.
Take a hit from the other side when it gets cold
Try something new or different when things get tough or challenging, as it may help you cope or overcome your struggles.
The odds are against you when you wait for grey skies to turn blue
Sitting around and waiting for things to improve on their own is unlikely to yield much success or progress.
At the back of the line, where the roof seems so high, a step ahead of you
Even when you feel like you're last in line and have a long way to go, there is still progress to be made with each step forward.
A constant need for food
An insatiable desire for more, whether it be physical, emotional, or otherwise.
Lay around for a while or just add to the pile
You can either be idle and waste time, or actively work towards your goals and build up something meaningful.
It makes no sense to me - just leave when you please
There's no point in staying in a situation or place that doesn't suit you or make sense for you. Leave when you're ready.
Hey, but you're still breathing
A reminder that despite everything, you're still alive and have the chance to change things.
You've made mistakes
Acknowledging that you've made errors or missteps in the past is the first step to learning and growing from them.
It never felt real
You may have been going through the motions, but it didn't feel authentic or genuine.
You turned away and how did that feel good?
Ignoring or avoiding an issue may feel good in the moment, but it's not a sustainable solution and can lead to more problems down the line.
Contributed by Adrian K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Big Al-san2k19
Low-key made a OC where a formal British ww1 soldier who became a mercenary but also joined the "international demon slayer corps," and has 2 breathing styles, thunder breathing and MARKSMAN breathing lol, and weapons include a scoped Lee Enfield with a nichirin bayonet and nichiri or wisteria bullets, as well as a nichiri sword.
Marksman breathing:
1st form, focused eye (enhance super human eyesight zoom)
2nd form, enhanced hearing (surrounding environment)
3rd form, dead calm (longer breath holding)
4th form, quick reload
5th form sharp spear (launching the bayoneted rifle like a javelin/spear)
6th form spinning spear (using the rifle as a spear, spinning the rifle around, attacking the opponent first with the bayonet followed by the stock of the rifle when I'm close combat)
7th form, reverse spinning spear (same as 6th form but in reverse)
8th form, slice and dice (drawing one's nichirin blade and rifle bayonet and spinning and dodging opponent's attacks)
9th form (thrust and bust (stabbing through opponent followed by a shoulder bump and finishing with a reverse sword blow to the opponent's head)
kohl
Genya can actually use a breathing technique.
Its called American Breathing
Luis Alonso 95
Imagine a foreigner in demons slayer, saying stuff like that. killing demons with big ass guns and grenades.
Horizon
America breathing: 11th form freedom
code :066 Funkin Bird
@Mikey king burger open fire
Charles Entertainment Cheese
Based breathing
Juicy Mayhem
America breathing 1st form minigun on redbull!
TheKiddGamer
Guns would be effective if utilized properly. Use the special ore to only craft swords in order to keep the resource from running out, and use regular ammunition laced with wisteria poison. Wisteria laced ammo would be amazing for killing weaker demons, and stunning stronger ones.
Fred Williams
@Darien Haley No seriously that makes the most sense ever 🤣
друг droog
Damn so i can play bloodborne now
MR Glass
Really some DMC vibes. Why not have some nichirin rocket launchers or maybe two.