Inhale
Sirah Lyrics


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Ooh hey

You look so good mad
and then I look mad good,
You're in a good band
and I'm a good look,
You got a quick hand
but a tougher tongue,
You'll be a lot of bitches
but I'm the only one,
You wanna small talk
try and catch my eye
as I've got a hard court
lotta boys who've tried
run a tight crew girl
spend 'em nights loose
run a rat hang em selves with a slack noose
but I won't name who,
in other news:
I wanna run your world big
kiss you where the light caught
get caught up in a world with
tryna do the girl thing and fall in love tonight,
whaddya say me and you for life?

a: every breath I take I inhale this night
every kiss you gave just makes me feel all right
b: I wanna let you in, wanna take you home
wanna make you mine,
so please don't go and let this night just pass us
by...

(oh when it comes won't you cut my chain
oh pretty boy won't you change my fate)

He got a red cup, but I don't drink none
He got a dead wish, and I have lived some
He got a hollow heart, I try and hide inside
He got a lot a friends, who I seem to like

We take a long walk, he open car doors
He got me all shook, and I am not sure
I let him hold my hand, but he wants more
I wanna whisper things but I'm tryna stay calm
got my eyes locked the night is so fun
wanna grab his neck show him what he's missed
lean in gentle get lost in his kiss
breathe in our existence, never let it go so

(oh when it comes won't you cut my chain
oh pretty boy won't you change my fate)

Oh I could breathe you in, (I'll breathe you in)
let this night pass us by would be a sin
he loves me, he loves me not,
boys on my dot gonna jump you
I can't figure out but I know you and i will be
together tonight...

a, a, b, a, b, x2
oh by... let this night just pass us by-ya-ya-yeah




ohhhh oh woah oh oh
just let this night just pass us by

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sirah's "Inhale" portray a girl who is being pursued by a man from a popular band. The girl seems to be hesitant about getting involved with him; she mentions how she has a lot of potential suitors but he is the only one she is interested in. The man seems to be charming and tries to make small talk with her because he wants to win her over. The girl, on the other hand, is guarded and protective of herself. She has been hurt before, and she doesn't want to fall for someone who doesn't truly care about her. Despite her doubts, she finds herself drawn to the man and the potential of a romantic relationship.


The chorus of the song talks about inhaling the night, and how every breath the girl takes makes her feel more alive. She feels validated by the attention she's receiving from the man, and every kiss makes her feel alright. The bridge is a plea for the man to stay with her and to not let the night pass them by. The girl feels like they have a connection and she wants to explore it further.


Overall, "Inhale" portrays a girl who is hesitant about entering into a relationship but is torn between her desire for love and her fear of being hurt again. The song is an exploration of the tension between these two conflicting emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

You look so good mad
Even when you're angry, you still look attractive to me.


and then I look mad good,
I also look really good, especially when I'm angry too.


You're in a good band
I admire your musical talent and your membership with a great musical group.


and I'm a good look,
I'm also good looking and presentable, especially when I'm around you.


You got a quick hand
You've got a good skill with your hands, especially in terms of playing musical instruments.


but a tougher tongue,
You can be aggressive and rough in terms of how you speak and interact with others.


You'll be a lot of bitches
You have a lot of girls who are interested in you.


but I'm the only one,
Out of all the girls who are interested in you, I'm the only one who really matters to you.


You wanna small talk
You seem interested in having casual conversations with me.


try and catch my eye
You're trying to get my attention and make me notice you.


as I've got a hard court
I'm a strong and independent woman, and I don't give my attention easily.


lotta boys who've tried
Many guys have tried to get my attention before, but they all failed.


run a tight crew girl
I have a group of friends who are close to me and with whom I spend most of my time with.


spend 'em nights loose
I like to have fun and relax with my friends in my free time.


run a rat hang em selves with a slack noose
Some of my friends end up in bad situations and get into trouble, even though I always try to help them.


but I won't name who,
I won't betray my friends by revealing their names and secrets.


in other news:
Anyway, changing the topic now.


I wanna run your world big
I want to have a huge and positive impact on your life.


kiss you where the light caught
I want to kiss you in a romantic and intimate way.


get caught up in a world with
I want to establish a deep and meaningful relationship with you.


tryna do the girl thing and fall in love tonight,
I'm trying to act in a feminine and romantic way, and I want to start a romantic relationship with you tonight.


whaddya say me and you for life?
Can we be together forever?


He got a red cup, but I don't drink none
He's drinking alcohol, but I'm not interested in joining him.


He got a dead wish, and I have lived some
He seems to have lost his sense of purpose or direction, while I've already experienced many things in life.


He got a hollow heart, I try and hide inside
He has a shallow and empty personality that he tries to hide, while I have my own insecurities and vulnerabilities.


He got a lot a friends, who I seem to like
He has many friends, and I actually like them and enjoy spending time with them.


We take a long walk, he open car doors
We enjoy long walks together, and he's a gentleman who opens car doors for me.


He got me all shook, and I am not sure
He makes me feel excited and nervous at the same time, and I'm not sure how to deal with my emotions.


I let him hold my hand, but he wants more
I'm open to having a physical relationship with him, but he seems to want something more serious.


I wanna whisper things but I'm tryna stay calm
I want to express my feelings to him, but I'm trying to remain calm and composed.


got my eyes locked the night is so fun
I'm fully focused on him, and I'm enjoying our time together.


wanna grab his neck show him what he's missed
I want to kiss him in a passionate and romantic way, to show him what he's been missing out on.


lean in gentle get lost in his kiss
I want to kiss him softly and intimately, and get lost in the moment.


breathe in our existence, never let it go so
I want to savor our relationship, and never let it go.


oh I could breathe you in, (I'll breathe you in)
You're so attractive to me that I feel like I can breathe you in, and I want to fully experience this moment.


let this night pass us by would be a sin
If we let this moment slip away, it would be a terrible mistake.


he loves me, he loves me not,
I'm trying to figure out if he really loves me or not.


boys on my dot gonna jump you
Other guys who are interested in me might try to attack or harm you.


I can't figure out but I know you and i will be
I'm not sure what the future holds, but I know that we will be together.


together tonight...
We will spend tonight together, and enjoy each other's company.


a, a, b, a, b, x2
These are the line repetitions that are used throughout the song, which highlight the various emotions and thoughts of the singer.


oh by... let this night just pass us by-ya-ya-yeah
I want to enjoy this night to the fullest, and not let it pass me by.


ohhhh oh woah oh oh
These are just additional ad-libs and vocalizations that add to the overall sound and feel of the song.


just let this night just pass us by
Again, the singer is emphasizing the importance of not letting this moment slip away.




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@payday1989

Make it available again on spotify please 😭

@sebastianschipmann1389

Man I'm on the bus on my way home after work in Berlin and I wanted to hear this song so bad after years, amazing!!!

@nickd.9882

I miss this sound sooooo much. Sirah was / is so doooope

@ElevatedEats420

I love it!!!!!!

@maggieschroeder2707

sirah is amazing. she brought me here

@101jos101

Not sure if I like this, but I'll give it a few shots for Demi :)

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Am I the only one who just came here because of demi lovatos tweet

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Demi brought me here from instagram ^_^

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Jessica Clusiau demi brought me here from instagram too

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