Breathless
Small Black Lyrics


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I'm standing in tomorrow's way
Future's fine
Least it seems okay
It doesn't mean a miracle
Should be turned away

On that day
Saw both my life and death
In two lines
Felt the kick of fate
There I was invisible
Just out of phase

There's no sun, no storm
No time, nowhere
Breathless
For a moment I was
Nowhere
Breathless
There's no sun, no storm
Nowhere
Breathless
For a moment I was
Breathless

Both the void and the parade
Were in due time
And they feel the same
Even if I wanted to
Well I can't explain

Just how could I be standing here
Across divides
Unhurt, unfazed
It didn't feel impossible
But it looked that way

There's no sun, no storm
No time, nowhere
Breathless
For a moment I was
Nowhere
Breathless
There's no sun, no storm
Nowhere
Breathless
For a moment I was
Breathless





For a moment I was fine
For a moment I was fine

Overall Meaning

In "Breathless" by Small Black, the singer appears to be in the midst of an existential crisis. The song suggests a sense of uneasiness as the singer stands in "tomorrow's way" and contemplates both the joy and inevitability of life and death. As the singer struggles to comprehend the purpose of their existence, they describe feeling "invisible" but "unhurt" and "unfazed." This contradictory sense of detachment and connection is evident throughout the song. They also mention that they felt the "kick of fate" as if something was supposed to happen to them but did not occur.


Perhaps the most notable aspect of "Breathless" is the way the singer emphasizes the nothingness they feel. They describe feeling "nowhere" and mention that there is "no sun, no storm, no time." This repetition of emptiness and lack of substance contributes to the song's overall feeling of uncertainty and anxiety. Yet, despite this pervasive sense of unease, the singer seems to find peace in the momentary feeling of being "fine."


Line by Line Meaning

I'm standing in tomorrow's way
I am blocking my own path forward


Future's fine
The future seems good


Least it seems okay
At the very least, it seems okay


It doesn't mean a miracle Should be turned away
Even though it isn't a miracle, it shouldn't be ignored


On that day Saw both my life and death In two lines Felt the kick of fate There I was invisible Just out of phase
I experienced a moment of fate where I saw the potential of both life and death, felt the weight of fate, and felt disconnected from reality


There's no sun, no storm No time, nowhere Breathless For a moment I was Nowhere Breathless There's no sun, no storm Nowhere Breathless For a moment I was Breathless
I felt overwhelming emotion and a sense of dissociation from reality, as if the world ceased to exist for a moment


Both the void and the parade Were in due time And they feel the same Even if I wanted to Well I can't explain
Both emptiness and celebration occur naturally and have a similar feeling. I am unable to explain this phenomenon, even if I wanted to


Just how could I be standing here Across divides Unhurt, unfazed It didn't feel impossible But it looked that way
I can't believe that I am standing here unscathed and without harm, despite the odds against me. It didn't seem impossible, but it certainly looked that way


For a moment I was fine
Just for a moment, I felt okay




Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeffrey Urso Curtin, Joshua Hayden Kolenik, Juan Pieczanski, Ryan Frank Heyner

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

blinkskateboarding

I'm standing in tomorrow's way
Future's fine
Least it seems okay
It doesn't mean a miracle
Should be turned away
On that day
Saw both my life and death
In two lines
Felt the kick of fate
There I was invisible
Just out of phase
There's no sun, no storm
No time, nowhere
Breathless
For a moment I was
Nowhere
Breathless
There's no sun, no storm
Nowhere
Breathless
For a moment I was
Breathless
Between the void and the parade
Were in due time
And they feel the same
Even if I wanted to
Well I can't explain
Just how could I be standing here
Across divides
Unhurt, unfazed
It didn't feel impossible
But it looked that way
There's no sun, no storm
No time, nowhere
Breathless
For a moment I was
Nowhere
Breathless
There's no sun, no storm
Nowhere
Breathless
For a moment I was
Breathless
For a moment I was fine
For a moment I was fine



All comments from YouTube:

Steven Jasso

I wish I could explain how alive this song makes me feel.

TheTuttle99

You just gave me goosebumps

M S

Ditto

Kevin Hernandez

Dont need to... your comment said it perfectly

Miya J

😔😔 me too I wish I was this free

Carlos Garcia

"For a moment, I was fine..." So deep and this video shows the beauty in moments for all types of people.

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Frisco C

I love how this captures different perspectives on everyone.
The whole breathless theme on how every culture perceives life.
I see it as everyone's weeknd , but notice how everyone's day goes differently in the suburbs , the hood , country side and city life.
Gives you a taste on how everyone's Friday or weeknd went.. Some the greatest day of their lives and some not so well.
But that's life.
Great video.

blinkskateboarding

I'm standing in tomorrow's way
Future's fine
Least it seems okay
It doesn't mean a miracle
Should be turned away
On that day
Saw both my life and death
In two lines
Felt the kick of fate
There I was invisible
Just out of phase
There's no sun, no storm
No time, nowhere
Breathless
For a moment I was
Nowhere
Breathless
There's no sun, no storm
Nowhere
Breathless
For a moment I was
Breathless
Between the void and the parade
Were in due time
And they feel the same
Even if I wanted to
Well I can't explain
Just how could I be standing here
Across divides
Unhurt, unfazed
It didn't feel impossible
But it looked that way
There's no sun, no storm
No time, nowhere
Breathless
For a moment I was
Nowhere
Breathless
There's no sun, no storm
Nowhere
Breathless
For a moment I was
Breathless
For a moment I was fine
For a moment I was fine

Javier Santiago

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ADSO 27

Gracias .... Buen samaritano 👍

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