Breath
Sean Paul ft Blu Cantrel Lyrics


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[Sean Paul]
Sean Paul and Blu Cantrell
remix that gona make ya head swell yo
yo hey yo yo hey yo

dutty

so what's that supposed to be about baby
ya'll free up ya mind and stop actin crazy
reminisce about all the good times daily
why you try pull that got me actin shady

what's that supposed to be about baby
ya'll free up ya mind and stop actin crazy
sean paul u'll give ya the good lovin daily
now you try and pull that got me actin shady

[Blu]

You say you love, say you love me
But you're never there for me, yeah, mmm...hmm...
You'll be cryin', slowly dyin'
When I decide to leave, oh, oh

All we do is make up
Then break up
Why don't we wake up
And see

When love hurts
It won't work
Maybe we need some time alone
We need to let it breathe

Breathe
Breathe
Breathe

[Sean]

so what's that supposed to be about baby
ya'll free up ya mind and stop actin crazy
reminisce about all the good times daily
why you try pull that got me actin shady

[Blu]

You're only lonely when your homey
Ain't got a ride or no loot, yeah, uh-huh
Then comes the drama
Some other girl is claimin' she's goin' out with you,

hmm...hmm...

All we do is make up
Then break up
Why don't we wake up
And see

When love hurts
It won't work
Maybe we need some time alone
We need to let it breathe

Breathe
Breathe
Breathe
Breathe (Uh...huh...)
Breathe

[Sean]

so what's that supposed to be about baby
ya'll free up ya mind and stop actin crazy
shady shady shady shady

dutty yeah!
my girl for the fourth time
make i make it very clear to you
your very dear to me
and honor of me
share to you
me not unfair to you
woman i want fah really make you know i will always draw near to you
but me know im not a fear to you
stand up like a man and not be there cuz i care for you
long time tellin you
no other girl can compare to you
woman if you leave me now
im gonna shed alot of tears for you
say you want to breathe
im still not im exhalin'
say you want to leave cuz this relationship failin'
aint nobody say that it would be smooth sailin'
girl i wana know why your bailin'

so what's that supposed to be about baby
ya'll free up ya mind and stop actin crazy
reminisce about all the good times daily
why you try pull that got me actin shady shady baby baby


[Blu]

maybe we need some time alone
so we can just breathe
let it breathe
breathe
breathe out
let it breathe
breathe
breathe
breathe
breathe




yeah yeah yeah yeah let it breathe yeah
time to breathe yo...

Overall Meaning

The song "Breathe" by Sean Paul ft Blu Cantrell is about the ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship and the need for space and reflection. The lyrics express the frustration of feeling unappreciated in a relationship and the need to take a step back to figure things out. Sean Paul and Blu Cantrell trade back and forth, trying to figure out why their relationship never seems to work out. Sean Paul promises daily good loving and to draw near to his partner, while Blu Cantrell expresses the need for alone time to let the relationship breathe. The ultimate message is that sometimes space and time apart can be beneficial for a relationship to rekindle and thrive.


Line by Line Meaning

Sean Paul and Blu Cantrell
Introduction of the artists involved in the song.


remix that gona make ya head swell yo
This remix is so good, it will make you feel proud and excited.


ya'll free up ya mind and stop actin crazy
Stop overthinking and acting irrationally, let go of the stress.


reminisce about all the good times daily
Think about the good memories from the past on a daily basis to uplift your spirits and feel better.


why you try pull that got me actin shady
Why are you trying to manipulate me and make me feel doubtful about you?


You say you love, say you love me
Your words tell me that you love me.


But you're never there for me, yeah, mmm...hmm...
You are not present when I need you despite telling me you love me.


You'll be cryin', slowly dyin'
You will suffer and feel hopeless if I decide to leave you.


When I decide to leave, oh, oh
I may choose to leave you because of your unreliability and other issues in our relationship.


All we do is make up
Our relationship is filled with arguments and reconciliation.


Then break up
After we reconcile, we end up breaking up again.


Why don't we wake up
Why don't we realize the pattern of our relationship and change it for the better?


When love hurts
Our relationship hurts both of us.


It won't work
Our relationship will not work in its current state.


Maybe we need some time alone
Perhaps we need to take some time away from each other to reflect on ourselves and the relationship.


We need to let it breathe
We must allow our relationship to take a break and breathe to improve its health.


You're only lonely when your homey
You only feel lonely when your friends are not around or when you don't have money.


Ain't got a ride or no loot, yeah, uh-huh
When you don't have transportation or money, you feel left out.


Then comes the drama
There's always some sort of issue that arises.


Some other girl is claimin' she's goin' out with you,
Another girl is saying she is in a relationship with you even though we are together.


woman i want fah really make you know i will always draw near to you
Sean Paul wants to reassure his woman that he will always stay close and devoted to her.


but me know im not a fear to you
He is not afraid of losing her.


stand up like a man and not be there cuz i care for you
He asks her to not rely on him too much and take care of herself.


long time tellin you
He has been saying this for a long time.


no other girl can compare to you
He is convinced that there is no other girl like her.


woman if you leave me now
If she decides to leave him now


im gonna shed alot of tears for you
He will be sad if she decides to leave him.


say you want to breathe
She wants to take a break.


im still not im exhalin'
Sean Paul is not fully letting go of her and still holding his breath in hope that they will work it out.


aint nobody say that it would be smooth sailin'
He acknowledges that relationships have their ups and downs.


girl i wana know why your bailin'
He asks why she is leaving their relationship.


maybe we need some time alone so we can just breathe let it breathe breathe breathe out
Blu suggests that a break will help them breathe and release the tension in the relationship.


yeah yeah yeah yeah let it breathe yeah time to breathe yo...
She emphasizes the importance of taking a break for the relationship to improve.




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@nataliachavez1731

Sean Paul and Blu Cantrell
Remix that gonna make ya head swell yo
Yo hey yo boem yo hey yo
Dutty, yeah (Breathe)

So what's that supposed to be about baby?
Gal free up ya mind and stop actin' crazy
Reminisce about all the good times daily
Why you try to pose like I be actin' shady (Breathe)
What's that supposed to be about baby?
Gal free up ya mind and stop actin' crazy
Sean Paul'll give ya the good lovin' daily
Now you try pose like I be actin' shady (Talk to me now Blu)

You say you love me, say you love me
But you're never there for me, yeah
You'll be cryin' slowly dyin'
When I decide to leave, oh, oh

All we do is make up (Make up)
Then break up (Break up)
Why don't we wake up
And see?
When love hurts (Love hurts)
It won't work (Won't work)
Maybe we need some time alone
We need to let it breathe

So what's that supposed to be about baby? (Breathe)
Gal free up ya mind and stop actin' crazy (Breathe)
Reminisce about all the good times daily (Breathe)
Why you try to pose like I be actin' shady?

You're only lonely when your homey
Ain't got a ride or no loot, yeah (Yeah)
Then comes the drama
Some other girl is claimin' she's goin' out with you

All we do is make up (Make up)
Then break up (Break up)
Why don't we wake up
And see?
When love hurts (Love hurts)
It won't work (Won't work)
Maybe we need some time alone
We need to let it breathe
So what's that supposed to be about baby? (Breathe)
Gal free up ya mind and stop actin' crazy (Breathe)
Shady shady shady
(Breathe)
(Breathe)
(Breathe)

Dutty, yeah
My girl for the fourth time (Come on girl)
Better make it very clear to you you're very dear to me
An honor of me share to you me not unfair to you
Woman I want for real to make you know that i will always join in to you
But me know me not a fear to you
Me stand up like a man and I'll be there 'cuz I care for you (Yeah okay)
Long time me tellin' you no other girl can compare to you
Oh my dear if you leave me know i'm going to shed a lots of tear for you
You want to breathe and still you're not exhalin' (Here we go)
Say you want to leave 'cuz this relationship failin' (Come on girl)
Ain't nobody say that it would be smooth sailin'
Girl I want to know why your bailin', ship yo

So what's that supposed to be about baby? (Breathe)
Gal free up ya mind and stop actin' crazy (Breathe)
Reminisce about all the good times daily (Let me freak out)
Why you try pose like I be actin' shady (Let me freak)
(Shady shady shady baby baby)
Maybe we need some time alone
So we can just breathe (Breathe)
Let it breathe (Breathe)
(Breathe)
Breathe
(Breathe)
(Breathe)
Let it breathe
(Breathe)
Breathe
(Breathe)
(Breathe)
Yeah yeah let it breathe, yeah (Shady shady shady baby shady)
Time to breathe y'all
(Breathe)
(Breathe)
Time to breathe y'all
(Breathe)



All comments from YouTube:

@nickdorling2320

Used to go work with my mate . When this track came on the radio he’d turn it right up . Send chills and good memories up my spine when I here it .. rip Steve x

@kaichandler

No one cares what year you're in. Let's just enjoy this never-forgotten classic!

@Lowcast94

In 2077 my city was named the most violent city in America...and yes we still listen to this

@kauppareissuilija.from.Finland

However, I’m here in 2021. 💕🎶

@freaky09freak

hell yeah!!!!

@TheLovliestTear

Blu was/is a powerhouse! That voice commands attention! I still love her til this day. 🌬🌬🌬

@esrynshudder4216

aba & preach really jammed to this huh. It's such a banger.

@MrKrisrey

I was looking for this comment

@philm81

Yup

@homelackin2234

I'm here for this

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