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Cory Spotts - Bass Vocals
Three Words
Seconds to Breathe Lyrics
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It brings me to my knees
As I wait for you
Whenever I need you more
You're always on, I'm always so unsure
And the waiting rain goes on and on and on and on…
Take me away, I'd leave it all behind
And if you breathe for me, I'll breathe for you tonight
Whenever I see you again
You'll smile, that's who you are
As I break for you..
Whenever I need you more
I'm so confused between here and you again
Will you always be the only summer that I'll ever know?
Take me away, I'll leave it all behind.
And if you breathe for me
I'll breathe for you tonight
And now I know what it feels to be alive
And if you breathe for me,
I'll breathe for you tonight
Tonight
And you'll finally realize
Everything in your world has changed
Tonight you'll find a way
To let it show that you'll always be the one
The one...
Take me away, I'll leave it all behind.
And if you breathe for me
I'll breathe for you tonight
And now I know what it feels to be alive
And if you breathe for me,
I'll breathe for you tonight
The song Three Words by Seconds to Breathe appears to be a love song. The first two lines of the first verse reveal the power the singer's love interest holds over him/her. Whenever he/she looks into their eyes, it brings them to their knees. The singer waits for this person, suggesting that they may not be together at the moment. The raining metaphorically suggests that the waiting is long and drawn-out. The chorus suggests that the singer is willing to leave everything behind if this person is willing to do the same. The line "And if you breathe for me, I'll breathe for you tonight" suggests that they are each other's life force.
The second verse suggests that the singer has been away from the person for some time. When they see them again, it's like they have never left. The line "Will you always be the only summer that I'll ever know?" suggests that this person is the only one that can make the singer feel alive. The second chorus repeats the first chorus, suggesting that the singer is still willing to leave everything behind and breathe for this person.
The bridge is where the song shifts. The singer says, "And you'll finally realize everything in your world has changed." This line suggests that the person they are singing to has gone through a transformative experience and now understands how much the singer loves them. They have had a change of heart and now know that they are the one.
Overall, Three Words is a powerful love song. The lyrics suggest that the love between the singer and his/her interest is intense and all-consuming.
Line by Line Meaning
Whenever I look into your eyes
Every time I gaze into your soulful eyes
It brings me to my knees
My heart quakes and I become powerless before your beauty.
As I wait for you
While eagerly anticipating the next moment we are together.
Whenever I need you more
In those moments when my heart cries out for you.
You're always on, I'm always so unsure
You are always steadfast, while I am uncertain in your devotion to me.
And the waiting rain goes on and on and on and on…
As time feels eternal and my longing for you grows with each passing moment.
Take me away, I'd leave it all behind
If I could escape with you, I'd abandon all else to be by your side.
And if you breathe for me, I'll breathe for you tonight
If you promise to live and love for me, I will do the same for you tonight.
Whenever I see you again
Every time I am graced by your presence.
You'll smile, that's who you are
Your charm and warmth are intrinsic to your being.
As I break for you..
As I bend and change to accommodate your needs.
I'm so confused between here and you again
I am torn between my current reality and the desire to be with you.
Will you always be the only summer that I'll ever know?
Is it possible that you are the only source of warmth and joy in my life?
And you'll finally realize
You will come to understand.
Everything in your world has changed
Your existence has been transformed by our love.
Tonight you'll find a way
This evening you will discover a path.
To let it show that you'll always be the one
To declare to the world that you are forever the love of my life.
And now I know what it feels to be alive
Through our love, I have discovered what it truly means to live.
And if you breathe for me, I'll breathe for you tonight
If you promise to keep living and loving, I will do the same for you tonight.
Contributed by Kaylee I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.