Don't Hold Your Breath
Nicole Scherzinger Lyrics


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(Don't hold your breath)

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me, boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath

I was under your spell for such a long time
Couldn't break the chains
You played with my heart
Tore me apart with all your lies and games
It took all the strength I had
But I crawled up on my feet again
Now you're trying to lure me back
But no those days are gone my friend
I loved you so much then I thought
Someday that you could change
But all you brought me was a heart full of pain

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
Don't hold your breath

I was worried about you
But you never cared about me none
You took my money
And I knew that you you could kill someone
I gave you everything but nothing was ever enough
You were always jealous over such crazy stuff

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
Don't hold your breath

Move on (move on)
Don't look back (don't look back)
I jumped off a train running off the tracks
Your day is gone (your day is gone)
Face the facts (face the facts)
A bad movie ends and the screen fades to black

What you did to me, boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me, boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me, boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath





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Overall Meaning

In "Don't Hold Your Breath," Nicole Scherzinger sings about moving on from a toxic relationship. The lyrics clearly communicate the pain that the singer went through in the relationship, such as being manipulated and lied to. However, despite this pain, the singer found the strength to leave and is now warning her ex-partner not to hold their breath for her return.


The song portrays the singer's growth and independence after leaving the relationship. She is now self-confident and empowered, as seen when she sings "You can't touch me now, there's no feeling left." The lyrics also suggest that the singer has learned from her past mistakes and won't be making the same ones again.


Overall, "Don't Hold Your Breath" is a relatable anthem about self-worth and the power of leaving toxic relationships. It encourages listeners to recognize their own value and not settle for less than they deserve.


Line by Line Meaning

You can't touch me now
I am no longer vulnerable to your control or influence.


There's no feeling left
The emotional connection between us has been damaged beyond repair.


If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold on to hope for a reconciliation with me.


What you did to me, boy I can't forget
The pain and hurt you caused me will always stay with me.


I was under your spell for such a long time
You had a powerful hold over me for an extended period of time.


Couldn't break the chains
I was trapped and unable to free myself from your grasp.


You played with my heart
You manipulated and toyed with my emotions.


Tore me apart with all your lies and games
Your deceitful actions caused me great emotional pain and suffering.


It took all the strength I had
It required a great deal of effort and resilience to recover from your mistreatment.


But I crawled up on my feet again
I overcame the adversity and found a way to move forward and recover.


Now you're trying to lure me back
You are attempting to manipulate and entice me to return to a toxic relationship.


But no those days are gone my friend
I have moved on and am no longer willing to tolerate your harmful behavior.


I loved you so much then I thought
My feelings for you were once very strong and I believed in the possibility of a positive future.


Someday that you could change
I hoped that you would improve and begin treating me better.


But all you brought me was a heart full of pain
Your actions only caused me distress and suffering.


I was worried about you
I cared about your well-being and was concerned for you.


But you never cared about me none
Your lack of empathy and disregard for my feelings was evident.


You took my money
You exploited me for financial gain.


And I knew that you could kill someone
You posed a threat to others due to your reckless and dangerous behavior.


I gave you everything but nothing was ever enough
I did everything in my power to make you happy, but it was all in vain.


You were always jealous over such crazy stuff
You were possessive and distrustful even over insignificant things.


Move on (move on)
It is time to let go and move forward.


Don't look back (don't look back)
Do not dwell on the past or dwell on thoughts of returning to that which harmed you.


I jumped off a train running off the tracks
I made the decision to leave a harmful situation, even if it was initially difficult.


Your day is gone (your day is gone)
Your time to harm me or hold power over me is over.


Face the facts (face the facts)
Confront and accept the reality of the situation, and do not deny or ignore it.


A bad movie ends and the screen fades to black
This toxic relationship has reached its conclusion and it is time to move on.


Ooh
Mood music.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BILLY STEINBERG, JOSH ALEXANDER, TOBY GAD

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@mariamealey9955

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me, boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath

I was under your spell for such a long time
Couldn't break the chains
You played with my heart
Tore me apart with all your lies and games
It took all the strength I had
But I crawled up on my feet again
Now you're trying to lure me back
But no those days are gone my friend
I loved you so much then I thought
Someday that you could change
But all you brought me was a heart full of pain

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
Don't hold your breath

I was worried about you
But you never cared about me none
You took my money
And I knew that you you could kill someone
I gave you everything but nothing was ever enough
You were always jealous over such crazy stuff

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
Don't hold your breath

Move on (move on)
Don't look back (don't look back)
I jumped off a train running off the tracks
Your day is gone (your day is gone)
Face the facts (face the facts)
A bad movie ends and the screen fades to black

What you did to me, boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me, boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me, boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath

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@hanifanshori4068

"Don't Hold Your Breath"

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You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath

I was under your spell for such a long time couldn't break the chains
You played with my heart tore me apart with all your lies and games
It took all the strength I had but I crawled up on my feet again
Now you're trying to lure me back but no those days are gone my friend
I loved you so much then I thought someday that you could change
But all you brought me was a heart full of pain

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
Don't hold your breath

I was worried about you but you never cared about me none
You took my money and I knew that you, you could kill someone
I gave you everything but nothing was ever enough
You were always jealous over such crazy stuff

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
Don't hold your breath

Move on don't look back
I jumped off a train running off the tracks
Love is gone, face the facts
A bad movie ends and the screen fades to black

What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath



@theharshtruthoutthere

@@tmv9951 Judging the entertainers righteously:
they are:
DECEIVERS
MTFs and FTMs
cowards
masons puppets
greedy
in love of all lies
demon possessed
members of one big club: FREEMASONRY

And they all let us know, by placing the masonic hand signs and symbols into all music videos, movies, concerts, magazines, album covers…..



(As if judging is often unjust by many, so is free speech willed with nonsense , because of the lack of knowledge. 1st go and gain KNOWLEDGE, which you missing and then worry about you being allowed to judge and speak free or not. Take a listen around the world, many are just noise makers, having no knowledge about that they talk about, nobody truly listens them. These 2 verses describe perfectly many human souls situation:
Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.
Job 34:35 Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom.)



@Mr.Lightshine

Whoever is reading this, I wanted to say I hope you have a great day and that God loves you so much that He sent His son, Jesus, to die on a cross for your sins and He rose again from the dead three days later. God Bless!

And also, He doesn't want you to go to Hell, but He wants you to go to Heaven with Him but you have to be Saved. How do I get Saved you might ask? Here are the steps below on how to get Saved!

1. Confess to Jesus that you are a sinner and ask forgiveness for your sins and Turn away from your sins. If you sin again after asking forgiveness of that sin, ask forgiveness again and try not to do it ever again. Jesus will forgive you!

2. Believe that God sent His Son
(Jesus) to die on a cross for your sins and that He rose again from the dead 3 days later.

 3. Ask Jesus to come into your heart and your life and for Him to be your Lord and Savior forever.

4. Build a Personal Relationship with Jesus by Praying and Reading the Bible daily and Live for Him Forever.

I'm Praying for you and you are loved!

(Romans 10:9-13



@mariazawadetska1261

Don't hold your breath

You can't touch me now there's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back don't hold your breath

I was under your spell for such a long time can't break the chains
You played with my heart told me about with all of your lies and games
It took all the strength I had but I crawled up on my feet again
Now you're trying to lure me back but no those days are gone my friend
I loved you so much that I thought someday that you could change
But all you brought me was a heart full of pain

You can't touch me now there's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back don't hold your breath

Don't hold your breath

I was worried about you but you never cared about me none
You took my money and I know that you, you could kill someone
I gave you everything but nothing was ever enough
You were always jealous over such crazy stuff

You can't touch me now there's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back don't hold your breath

Don't hold your breath

Move on don't look back
I jumped off a train running off the tracks
Love is gone face the facts
A bad movie ends and the screen fades to black
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back

You can't touch me now there's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back don't hold your breath

Don't hold your breath



И не надейся!

Не прикасайся ко мне, чувств не осталось.
Если думаешь, что я вернусь — и не надейся!
Мне не забыть всего, что ты мне причинил...
Если думаешь, что я вернусь — и не надейся!

Так долго я была под твоими чарами, не могла порвать оковы.
Ты играл с моим сердцем, в разговорах со мной ты лгал и хитрил.
Мне пришлось приложить максимум усилий, но я все же встала на ноги.
И вот ты пытаешься вновь привлечь меня, но нет, те дни прошли, мой друг!
Я любила тебя так сильно, что думала, однажды ты изменишься...
Но ты оставил мне лишь сердце, полное боли...

Не прикасайся ко мне, чувств не осталось.
Если думаешь, что я вернусь — и не надейся!
Мне не забыть всего, что ты мне причинил...
Если думаешь, что я вернусь — и не надейся!

И не надейся!

Я беспокоилась за тебя, а ты обо мне совсем не заботился.
Ты брал мои деньги, и, знаю, мог бы убить человека.
Я отдала тебе все, но тебе вечно было мало,
Ты всегда был неравнодушен к этой ерунде...

Не прикасайся ко мне, чувств не осталось.
Если думаешь, что я вернусь — и не надейся!
Мне не забыть всего, что ты мне причинил...
Если думаешь, что я вернусь — и не надейся!

И не надейся!

Вперед! Не оглядываться назад...
Я спрыгнула с поезда, сошла с колеи.
Любви придется столкнуться с фактами.
Кино с плохим концом, и экран медленно темнеет...
Мне не забыть всего, что ты мне причинил...
Если думаешь, что я вернусь...

Не прикасайся ко мне, чувств не осталось.
Если думаешь, что я вернусь — и не надейся!
Мне не забыть всего, что ты мне причинил...
Если думаешь, что я вернусь — и не надейся!

И не надейся!



@fellixbarbozzaofficial7262

- Nostalgia 2020 , alguém mais esta comigo?

Poxaaaaa 💓💋

Que musicão é essa ! A Nicole arrasa!

Sinto falta dela em carreira solo... As músicas delas eram tops.... Todas que eu já ouvi, essa e poison e outras são maravilhosas ...

Olha esse clipe com muito vento cabelos ao vento cortinas tudo numa tempestade de vento.... amoooo demais



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@mariamealey9955

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me, boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath

I was under your spell for such a long time
Couldn't break the chains
You played with my heart
Tore me apart with all your lies and games
It took all the strength I had
But I crawled up on my feet again
Now you're trying to lure me back
But no those days are gone my friend
I loved you so much then I thought
Someday that you could change
But all you brought me was a heart full of pain

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
Don't hold your breath

I was worried about you
But you never cared about me none
You took my money
And I knew that you you could kill someone
I gave you everything but nothing was ever enough
You were always jealous over such crazy stuff

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
Don't hold your breath

Move on (move on)
Don't look back (don't look back)
I jumped off a train running off the tracks
Your day is gone (your day is gone)
Face the facts (face the facts)
A bad movie ends and the screen fades to black

What you did to me, boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me, boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath

You can't touch me now
There's no feeling left
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath
What you did to me, boy I can't forget
If you think I'm coming back
Don't hold your breath

Ooh

@Alfa-mw3nv

Danke danke für denn Text

@jemilynsampit8269

😂
I scrolled down just to see this lyrics...

@GoblinsAreAGirlsBestFriend

This song helped me so much after leaving a man who was abusive and made me feel worthless every day... I still loved him when I left him. I held my breath and ran and never looked back. This song was a great affirmation. Thank you so much.

@leahtodd555

So happy for you!

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