Still Breathing
Second String Lyrics


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Let me start this off by telling you
How i've missed everything
From your eyes, your touch, to your ambience
You're all my favorite memories

Do you have that dream that i do
The one where i never lost you
I know that we can be more than this
All i can do is ask
But i'm so afraid of losing you
What little i still have

Is there something you're not seeing
When you're here my life has meaning
Is there room for second chances
Is there room for second chances

So as your reading this is your heart beating
Have you checked your pulse, are you still breathing
I live for a promise that you're not keeping
And this hopeless romance that I'm still needing

Let me start this off by telling you

So as your reading this is your heart beating
Have you checked your pulse, are you still breathing
I live for a promise that you're not keeping
And this hopeless romance that I'm still needing





Let me end this off by telling you
How i've missed everything

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Second String's song "Still Breathing" speak to the pain of losing someone and the hope that there may be a chance to rekindle the relationship. The opening lines express the depth of the singer's longing for the person they have lost. They miss everything about them, from their eyes to their touch to their very presence. The second verse poses a question that speaks to the singer's ultimate hope: is there a chance that they can still be together? The chorus expresses the singer's fear of losing what little they still have with this person they still love.


The bridge shifts to a more urgent tone, asking if the listener's heart is still beating and if they are still breathing. It speaks to the desperation of the situation and the singer's longing for the person they are addressing, even if they are not sure if there is still a chance for their relationship. The song ends with a repetition of the opening lines, emphasizing the central theme of missing the person they have lost.


Overall, "Still Breathing" is a heartfelt plea for a second chance at love. The lyrics are full of longing and vulnerability, and the melody complements the mood perfectly. It's a powerful song that will resonate with anyone who has lost someone they care about and hoped for a chance to regain what they've lost.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me start this off by telling you
I am about to begin a conversation with you, and I want to express how much I have missed you and everything about you.


How i've missed everything
I have missed every aspect of you: your eyes, your touch, and the way you make me feel. You are my favorite memory.


From your eyes, your touch, to your ambience
Every little thing about you, your appearance, your demeanor, and your presence makes me happy and I deeply miss it all.


You're all my favorite memories
My fondest memories revolve around you because you have become such an integral part of my life and my happiness.


Do you have that dream that i do
I have a recurring dream where I never lost you, and I wonder if you have the same dream too.


The one where i never lost you
In my dream, we are still together, and I never had to experience the pain of losing you.


I know that we can be more than this
I believe that there is a possibility for us to be more than what we have right now.


All i can do is ask
I can only ask you to give us another chance because I believe that we can make things work between us.


But i'm so afraid of losing you
I am afraid that if I ask for another chance, I might lose you completely, and that prospect is too much for me to bear.


What little i still have
I am holding on to what little I still have of you because that is all that's left for me in this relationship now.


Is there something you're not seeing
I wonder if there is something that you are not seeing in our relationship and what we still have between us.


When you're here my life has meaning
You are the source of meaning and happiness in my life, and when you are with me, everything feels perfect.


Is there room for second chances
I am asking if there is space for us to try again, to give this relationship another chance to work.


So as your reading this is your heart breathing
I am wondering if you are still alive, whether you are still feeling anything at all after all we've been through.


Have you checked your pulse, are you still breathing
I am asking whether you have checked your pulse to confirm that you are still alive and still willing to continue working on this relationship with me.


I live for a promise that you're not keeping
I am holding on to the promise that we made to each other even though you don't seem committed to fulfilling it.


And this hopeless romance that I'm still needing
I am still holding on to the hope of our romance even though it seems too futile and hopeless at this point.


Let me end this off by telling you
I want to conclude our conversation by expressing how much I still miss you and everything about you.




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Its the sniper

Honestly green day has to have the toughest most difficult songs ever

Starman Tumbleweed

this song isn't difficult

Its the sniper

Starman Tumbleweed *facepalm no shit sherlock

João Delgado

They have a formula for every music. O think its quite easy, but pretty fun to play

Jonah Gonzales

If you really put work into it and work hard, it will be easier the more you do it. I didnt think I could play half the stuff I can now a year ago when I started. Keep up the good work. I dont know you, but I think you are a great player.

LouieThorneThe1975 X

J R A K N he was being sarcastic

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Harry Lyle

Could you do Youngblood off of the new Green Day album as well, please? :) Another great lesson by the way.

Linda_Guitar

Carl, thanks, once again, for all your wonderful tutorial videos! :-)

mauijet

Thanks Carl, you make our Maui cover band way mo betta! We do lots of Green Day & Nirvana crowd pleasers.

Explore

I learned the whole song 😁

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