Breathless
Silences Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

I would you embrace
My dearest type
But I have to flee
Save myself and hide

Got lost in my minds
What happens last time
But I can't breathe

Without you
My life

But I can't breathe
Like a disliked child
Don't want be
Wounded deep inside
You in my arms
Just once in a lifetime
I can't breathe without you

You could me embrace
My dearest type
But I treat you as
You bereave my life
You could go away
To not waste your time
But I can't breathe

Without you
My life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Silences's song "Breathless" describe the struggle of wanting to be with someone but feeling like you're not good enough to deserve them. The first verse speaks of wanting to embrace someone, but feeling like you need to flee and hide, perhaps due to past experiences that have left the singer feeling insecure. The chorus emphasizes the singer's difficulty in functioning without the person they long for, feeling like a "disliked child" unable to cope on their own. The second verse speaks to the singer's fears of being a burden to the object of their affection, even as they can't help but rely on them to survive.

Overall, the song explores themes of insecurity, dependence, and the overwhelming feeling of being "breathless" without someone. The lyrics are emotional and evocative, painting a vivid picture of the singer's struggle to reconcile their feelings with their self-doubt.

Line by Line Meaning

I would you embrace
I wish I could hold you close

My dearest type
You are the most important person to me

But I have to flee
I need to leave for my own safety

Save myself and hide
I have to protect myself by disappearing

Got lost in my minds
I have been consumed by my own thoughts

What happens last time
I remember the pain and heartbreak

But I can't breathe
I am suffocating without you

Without you
You are essential to me

My life
You are my world

Like a disliked child
I feel rejected and unloved

Don't want be
I do not want to feel this way