Just Breathe
Philip Lawrence Lyrics
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The last time I try to
Tell someone 'I love you'
The last time
This is a desperate cry
A shot in the dark and I
Don't know if my heart will survive
Ooh, I've got weight on me
Just breathe, just breathe
Oh, I've got weight on me
Just breathe, just breathe
Just hold on, just keep calm
Just breathe, just breathe
Over me
Ooh, this is an endless night
A phone that won't ring and
A clock that won't ever reach daylight
This is how heroes die
A story that ends
With a single tear
And a poetic line
Ooh, I've got weight on me
Just breathe, just breathe
Oh, I've got weight on me
Just breathe, just breathe
Just hold on, just keep calm
Just breathe, just breathe
Over me
Oooh
Oooh
This is the last time
The last time I try to
Tell someone 'I love you'
The last time
This is a desperate cry
A shot in the dark and I
Don't know if my heart will survive
Ooh, I've got weight on me
Just breathe, just breathe
Oh, I've got weight on me
Just breathe, just breathe
Ooh, I've got weight on me
Just breathe, just breathe
Oh, I've got weight on me (yeah)
Just breathe, just breathe
Just hold on, just keep calm (just keep strong)
Just breathe, just breathe
Over me
Just breathe, breathe with me
Alright
Oh, breathe, yeah, just breathe
The Philip Lawrence song "Just Breathe" is a moving exploration of the pain and desperation that can come with unrequited love. Lawrence's lyrics detail a story of a narrator who is making a desperate attempt to tell someone that they love them, even though they fear their heart may not survive the experience. The song is filled with vivid imagery, calling forth endless nights, clocks that refuse to tick, and the poetic line that marks a hero's death. These details serve to underscore the sense of dread and helplessness that the singer feels as they make their confession.
Throughout the song, the singer repeats the refrain "just breathe", which serves as both a plea for help and a reminder to find strength in the face of adversity. With each repetition of this phrase, Lawrence builds a sense of emotional urgency that reaches its height in the final lines of the song, where the singer implores their object of affection to "just breathe" with them.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the last time
The singer is making a final attempt to communicate his love to someone.
The last time I try to
The singer has previously tried to convey his feelings and failed.
Tell someone 'I love you'
The singer wants to express romantic love to someone.
The last time
This will be the final time the artist attempts to reveal his emotions.
This is a desperate cry
The situation is so dire that the artist has resorted to making an urgent plea.
A shot in the dark and I
The singer doesn't know if what they are doing will be successful.
Don't know if my heart will survive
The singer is uncertain if they will be able to handle the potential rejection.
Just hold on, just keep calm
The artist is urging themselves to maintain composure and not panic.
Just breathe, just breathe
The artist wants to remind themselves to focus on their breath and remain calm.
Over me
The artist may be imagining someone comforting them.
This is an endless night
The situation feels like it will never end and is causing the singer distress.
A phone that won't ring and
The artist is waiting for someone to contact them but is receiving no response.
A clock that won't ever reach daylight
The situation is causing the singer to feel hopeless and that things will never improve.
This is how heroes die
The singer may be referring to their own situation or a more general idea of sacrifice and tragedy.
A story that ends
The situation is coming to a conclusion, and the result may be negative.
With a single tear
The artist may be emotional or devastated by the outcome of the situation.
And a poetic line
The artist may be referring to a metaphorical or literary element in the situation that makes it feel more profound.
Ooh, I've got weight on me
The singer is feeling burdened by the situation they are in.
Over me
The singer may be imagining someone comforting them or offering support.
Just hold on, just keep calm
The artist is urging themselves to stay strong and not panic in the face of the situation they are in.
Oooh
This is likely an exclamation or expression of emotion.
Just breathe, breathe with me
The artist may be inviting someone to share their struggle or offering to provide support.
Alright
This is likely an affirmation or reassurance to the listener.
Oh, breathe, yeah, just breathe
The artist is continuing to urge themselves and possibly others to focus on their breath and remain calm.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PHILIP LAWRENCE, MICHAEL DISKINT, JEAN YVES GERARD DUCORNET
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