Rag'n'Bone Man is London-based, Brighton-raised musician Rory Graham.
<… Read Full Bio ↴Rag'n'Bone Man is London-based, Brighton-raised musician Rory Graham.

After a stint as personal assistant carer, looking after people with Aspergers' and Down's syndrome, Rory released the Bluestown EP in 2012. Rapper Gi3mo, shipped Graham's vocal talents into his hip-hop crew, Rum Committee. Next came a meeting with the prolific beatmaker Leaf Dog, resulting in the six track Dog 'n' Bone EP released through High Focus records in 2013, followed by Put that soul on me the following year.

The 2014 Sony Music debut album, Wolves, was produced by friend Mark Crew and it features Kate Tempest on Rain; Vince Staples on Hell yeah and Stig Of The Dump on Wolves. The Disfigured EP was launched in 2015 via Best Laid Plan Records, including Perfume and Bitter End.

2016 saw the release of the Cadenza produced Healed and the lead single of his first long play of the same name Human. It was announce at the end of the year that Rag'n'Bone Man would the BRITs 2017 Critics' Choice Award as well as included in the longest of BBC Sound Of Poll 2016.

After being nominated for a second Brit award, the single Skin was released as an advance of the album Human, released on 10 February 2017 via Columbia Records / Best Laid Plans. The album counts with three different producers; long time collaborator Mark Crew (Wolves EP, Disfigured EP), Jonny Coffer (Beyoncé) and Two Inch Punch.

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Breath in Me
Rag'n'Bone Man Lyrics

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Call me in the morning
Call me in the night
Call me when the darkness swallows your light
Tell me all the secrets you can't tell nobody else
You can scream the house down if it helps

One day you're gonna leave me behind
But keep this in mind

As long as I have breath in me
I know who I'm supposed to be
I will live or die happily
Just to know you're free
Just to know you're free

Call me when you wake up
And there's tears running down
Call me just to tell me about this new love you found
Tell me that you're fearless in your wildest dreams, and I'll say
It's not as crazy as it seems

One day you're gonna leave me behind
Keep this in mind

As long as I have breath in me
I know who I'm supposed to be
I will live or die happily
Just to know you're free
Just to know you're free

As long as I have breath in me
I know who I'm supposed to be
I'll live or die happily

Just to know you're free
Just to know you're free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rag'n'Bone Man's song Breath in Me seem to be about a person who is willing to be there for someone they care about, even if it means being a shoulder to cry on during difficult times. The first verse talks about the person being available to talk to anytime, whether it's in the morning or the middle of the night, even if the person is going through a tough time where it feels like the darkness has swallowed their light. The individual in the song is willing to listen and be a support system. The chorus demonstrates the overarching theme of the song which is being there for someone and supporting them in their path to freedom. The individual wants the other person to know that they will always be there for them as long as they live, even when they have to say goodbye, because their freedom is more important and valued.

The second verse suggests that the person is moving on with their life and has found a new love, but the individual in the song is still there for them, wanting to hear about their happiness and being supportive regardless of their new path. The last part of this verse even touches on the idea that the person can be who they want to be (even if it includes wild dreams) and the individual in the song will still be there for them. The chorus is repeated a few times, emphasizing the idea that the singer is willing to keep on living and loving, just as long as the other person is living freely.

In conclusion, the lyrics of Breath in Me seem to be focused on the theme of being there for someone and supporting them in their path to freedom, even when it means saying goodbye. The individual is willing to listen and be a support system for the person, no matter what time of day, and wants them to know that they will be there for them through thick and thin.

Line by Line Meaning

Call me in the morning
Tell me that you need me, first thing when you wake up

Call me in the night
Whenever you need someone to talk to in the middle of the night

Call me when the darkness swallows your light
Contact me when you're feeling down or lost

Tell me all the secrets you can't tell nobody else
Share with me what you're keeping locked inside

You can scream the house down if it helps
Don't be afraid to release your emotions with me

One day you're gonna leave me behind
I know that one day you'll move on from this friendship

But keep this in mind
Remember this one thing

As long as I have breath in me
As long as I'm alive

I know who I'm supposed to be
I know what my purpose in life is

I will live or die happily
I'll be content with whatever happens

Just to know you're free
As long as you're happy and living your life

Call me when you wake up
Let me know how you're feeling in the morning

And there's tears running down
If you're upset or crying

Call me just to tell me about this new love you found
Share your new relationships with me

Tell me that you're fearless in your wildest dreams, and I'll say
Confide in me about your desires and aspirations, I'll support you

It's not as crazy as it seems
Your goals and dreams aren't impossible

As long as I have breath in me
As long as I'm still alive

I know who I'm supposed to be
I'm certain of my identity and purpose

I'll live or die happily
I'll find contentment in anything that happens to me

Just to know you're free
As long as you're happy and living your life

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Allen Shamblin, Benjamin Jackson-Cook, Mike Reid, Rory Charles Graham

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