Discography:
1. Snuff the Punk (1994)
2. Brown (1996)
3. The Fundamental Elements of Southtown (1999)
4. Satellite (2001)
5. Payable on Death (2003)
6. Testify (2006)
7. When Angels & Serpents Dance (2008)
8. Murdered Love (2012)
9. The Awakening (2015)
10. Circles (2018)
Asthma
P.O.D. Lyrics
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Suffocation within
because of what your sayin'
To understand!
Is to begin again
Yet to Begin!
Is to live again
Smother me with your ways, to death, no breath.
Your choking what little faith I have left.
In time I find the truth lies, Inside the truth lies, Inside
Breathe!
Suffocation within
because of what your sayin'
To understand!
Is to begin again
Yet to Begin!
Is to live again
I would die, to breathe again
I would die, to breathe again
I would die, to breathe again
I would die, to breathe again
Breathe!
Suffocation
I want to Breathe!
Suffocation
I understand
I would die, to breathe again
I would die, to breathe again
Breathe
The lyrics to P.O.D.'s song, Asthma, are about feeling suffocated and smothered by a person or system, resulting in a loss of breath and faith. The opening lines, "Breathe! Suffocation within because of what you're saying," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is feeling oppressed and overwhelmed by the words of someone around them. The next lines, "To understand! Is to begin again, yet to begin! Is to live again" suggest that the singer understands that to truly live and breathe, they need to break free from this oppressive situation.
The chorus repeats the lines "Breathe! Suffocation within because of what you're saying. To understand! Is to begin again, yet to begin! Is to live again." The repetition of these lines hammers home the theme of feeling choked and unable to breathe, but also provides a hint of hope that change is possible.
The second verse continues this idea of feeling smothered and lacking in faith, with the singer stating that they have tried to live their life through someone else's eyes, but it is killing them. They then assert that the truth lies within, and it is there that they will find a way to breathe again.
In the final chorus, the singer sings "I would die, to breathe again" three times, emphasizing the desperation they feel to escape their suffocating situation. The song ends with two final cries of "Breathe!"
Overall, Asthma is a powerful and emotionally charged song that deals with themes of oppression and the need for freedom and autonomy. It encourages listeners to break free from situations that are suffocating them and to seek out the truth within.
Line by Line Meaning
Breathe!
The singer is urging himself or someone to take a deep breath, to fill their lungs with air
Suffocation within
The singer feels as though they are being suffocated from within, unable to get the air they need to breathe properly
because of what your sayin'
The suffocation is caused by something someone else has said that is affecting the singer's ability to breathe freely
To understand!
The singer realizes that in order to move forward, they need to understand what is causing them to feel suffocated
Is to begin again
With understanding comes the ability to start again, to try to find a way to breathe freely once more
Yet to Begin!
The singer acknowledges that they have not yet begun the process of understanding and starting anew
Is to live again
But in order to truly live, one must find a way to breathe properly and not feel suffocated
I tried living my life through your eyes
The singer attempted to live their life based on someone else's expectations or standards
Smother me with your ways, to death, no breath.
This resulted in the other person's ways or ideals suffocating the singer to the point of feeling like they were being choked to death
Your choking what little faith I have left.
This has caused the singer to lose faith in themselves or their abilities due to feeling so smothered by someone else's ideas
In time I find the truth lies, Inside the truth lies, Inside
Over time, the singer has realized that the truth they were searching for lies within themselves, and that there are deeper layers to that truth that they need to explore
I would die, to breathe again
The singer emphasizes just how important it is for them to be able to breathe freely, to the point that they would be willing to die to experience that again
Suffocation
The word is repeated to highlight the suffocating feeling that is so intense for the singer
I want to Breathe!
The singer expresses their desire to be able to breathe and live freely
I understand
The song ends with the singer coming to an understanding of their situation and recognizing the importance of being able to breathe unencumbered
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERNARDO, DANIELS, SANDOVAL, TRUBY
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Jeremiah Daniel
Yeah I grew up on Satellite 🛰 by these guys I owed A lot of P.O.D.’s early work.
There later stuff isn’t half bad either but I always appreciated theses albums 💿
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Satellite 🛰
Payable On Death ☠️
Testify ✝️
And
Murdered Love 🩸
Ann Cas
I have always love every song on this album I'm 30 now listening to this with album with my now 12 yr old daughter and she loves it as well I was 15 when I bought the album
Jeremiah Daniel
Yeah I grew up on Satellite 🛰 by these guys I owed A lot of P.O.D.’s early work.
There later stuff isn’t half bad either but I always appreciated theses albums 💿
———————————————————
Satellite 🛰
Payable On Death ☠️
Testify ✝️
And
Murdered Love 🩸
Joseph Fissore
P.O.D. was never a favorite band of mine, and this album has flaws. But this song is an absolute standout. I cannot figure out why, but I relate to it.
mary moreno
one of, if not, their best album
mck764
This is easily one of their best albums.
mark
Sonny's voice on this track is beautiful.
Chris Devarro
Yeah it is
John Harris
I agree it is
Константин Д
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calzguitar
I love this song! What a fantastic album. It's got a special place in my heart.