Breathe You In
Papa Roach Lyrics

Why do I got to learn the hard way
Questioning why things have to be difficult and why they have to be learned through tough experiences.

Why do I got to burn my bridges down
Asking why he needs to completely sever ties with people or situations in order to move on.

Now that I feel so numb
Acknowledging that he's become emotionally desensitized to life’s difficulties.

Can’t I just be me for fuck’s sake
Expressing a desire to simply be himself and not have to put on a façade.

Maybe I don’t have a purpose
Contemplating whether or not he possesses a sense of direction or meaning in life.

Maybe I cut way too deep
Wondering if he’s gone too far in his attempts to find answers or relieve his pain.

Or maybe I’ll scratch the surface
Hoping that he can find answers and understanding with a simpler approach.

To find out that I’m not worthless
Realizing that he's not insignificant and has value as a human being.

And I have never been so alive
Feeling a newfound energy and vitality.

I feel a fire burning underneath my skin
Sensing a passionate intensity within him.

Now that I breathe in
Implying that he's found a new source of inspiration in his life.

I breathe you in
Referring to the idea that he's internalizing and incorporating this source of inspiration into his being and mindset.

I feel a freedom from this hopelessness within
Discovering that he finally feels free from his previous feelings of despair.

I should’ve stopped when I saw you break in
Regretting that he didn’t intervene when he should have.

I should’ve stopped but I had to see it through
Feeling guilty that he let things escalate.

Now that I’ve come undone
Having experienced a breaking point or personal collapse.

I know why I’ve been forsaken
Understanding that he's facing negative consequences due to his choices and actions.

Maybe I’m too weak to hold you
Feeling inadequate and powerless to hold onto something or someone significant.

Maybe I’m just out of range
Feeling that he's too far from his goals or aspirations.

So sorry I suffocate you
Realizing that he's been too controlling or overbearing in his actions.

It must feel like I hate you
Recognizing that others may view his actions as hateful or spiteful.

I’ve been afraid to show you what I’m made of
Admitting that he's been unable to share his true inner self with someone.

And all of this time what was I so afraid of
Reflecting on past fears that have held him back.

You never did anything to make me feel this way
Acknowledging that his negative feelings were not caused by the other person.

I feel a fire burning underneath my skin
Experiencing an intense emotional and physical reaction.

Now that I breathe in
Taking in his surroundings and feeling more aware.

I breathe you in
Internalizing and incorporating the experiences and energy around him.

I breathe you in
Repeating the idea of taking in his experiences and transforming them into something internal and personal.