Still Breathing
Stars Hide Fire Lyrics
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I'm shattered (I'm better)
I feel as if I don't matter much (I don't want to feel)
Is this the end of me?
And I've got (I have)
This letter (Forever)
Unread, I'm glad I never sent it, but (This is all of me)
It's hard explaining when you're wrong
It's hard forgiving when you're strong
As I burn out and rot...
As I burn out and rot...
This fire's burning down these walls
This world's not meant for you, and...
I'm still breathing
My lung's bleeding
I'm leaving now
Do we always have to end like this?
I'm still breathing
Air through collapsed lungs
Through collapsed lungs
Today (Today)
I'm stronger (I'm bitter)
Knowing that I don't belong to her (I just want to feel)
Took you to give me strength
And I use (I have)
Four letters (Forever)
To form words that help me to forget her (For you to find me)
You know I only curse when I'm weak
As I burn out and rot...
As I burn out and rot...
This fire's burning down these walls
This world's not meant for you, and...
I'm still breathing
My lung's bleeding
I'm leaving now
Do we always have to end like this?
I'm still breathing
Air through collapsed lungs
Through collapsed lungs
As time runs out
As time runs out
As I burn out and rot
As I burn out and rot
As I burn out and rot
As I burn out and rot
As I burn out and rot, as I burn out
*I'm still breathing
My lung's bleeding
I'm leaving now
Do we always have to end like this?*
And I'm still breathing without you
And I'm still bleeding without you
I'm still breathing
Air through collapsed lungs
Through collapsed lungs
'Cause I'm still breathing
And I'm still breathing without you
'Cause I'm still breathing
And I'm still yours
The song "Still Breathing" by Stars Hide Fire is a deep and emotional ballad about pain, resilience, and growth. The chorus "I'm still breathing, my lungs bleeding, I'm leaving now, do we always have to end like this?" speaks of the struggle to keep moving forward despite the pain that one has endured. The verses deal with the theme of heartache and the struggles of moving on from a toxic relationship. The lyrics show the conflicting emotions of wanting to forget and wanting to hold on.
In the first verse, the lyrics "This world's not meant for you" indicate that the singer may feel like they don't fit in, and the line "Is this the end of me?" shows how the constant pain may be taking a toll on their mental health. The second verse speaks of finding strength after letting go of a toxic relationship, and the chorus repeats the lines about breathing and bleeding, emphasizing the physical and emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
Today (These days)
These days
I'm shattered (I'm better)
I'm better
I feel as if I don't matter much (I don't want to feel)
I don't want to feel like I don't matter much
Is this the end of me?
I'm wondering if this is the end of me
And I've got (I have)
I have
This letter (Forever)
A forever letter
Unread, I'm glad I never sent it, but (This is all of me)
This is all of me
You know I'd rather write than speak
I prefer to write than to speak
It's hard explaining when you're wrong
It's difficult to explain when you're wrong
It's hard forgiving when you're strong
It's difficult to forgive when you're strong
As I burn out and rot...
As I lose energy and decay
As I burn out and rot...
As I lose energy and decay
This fire's burning down these walls
This intense emotion is destroying my defenses
This world's not meant for you, and...
This world is not for you, and...
I'm still breathing
I'm still alive
My lung's bleeding
My lung is bleeding
I'm leaving now
I'm leaving now
Do we always have to end like this?
Do we always have to end this way?
I'm still breathing
I'm still alive
Air through collapsed lungs
I'm breathing with collapsed lungs
Through collapsed lungs
Through my collapsed lungs
Today (Today)
Today
I'm stronger (I'm bitter)
I'm bitter
Knowing that I don't belong to her (I just want to feel)
I just want to feel like I don't belong to her
Took you to give me strength
You gave me strength
And I use (I have)
I use
Four letters (Forever)
Four letters forever
To form words that help me to forget her (For you to find me)
I formed words to forget her, for you to find me
You know I only curse when I'm weak
I only curse when I'm weak
As time runs out
As time is running out
As time runs out
As time is running out
As I burn out and rot
As I lose energy and decay
As I burn out and rot
As I lose energy and decay
As I burn out and rot
As I lose energy and decay
As I burn out and rot
As I lose energy and decay
And I'm still breathing without you
I'm still alive without you
And I'm still bleeding without you
I'm still bleeding without you
Air through collapsed lungs
I'm breathing with collapsed lungs
Through collapsed lungs
Through my collapsed lungs
'Cause I'm still breathing
Because I'm still alive
And I'm still breathing without you
I'm still alive without you
'Cause I'm still breathing
Because I'm still alive
And I'm still yours
I'm still yours
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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lunataina1
love this song still... good music, good tone and rythm change, not like the mess we hear these days!
dextrosien
I definitely miss this band. Amazing songs and this video was pretty cool. Thanks for posting it.
Anna Parra
Was reading Macbeth Quotes and ran across, “stars hide your fires,” and was like wait that’s a band 🥰 fuck this song is so good 🤍
MuthaFknZeus
Man, I remember buying their shirt in High School along with their EP with the original singer. They we're gonna be good. At least their music is still around.
denzot MSC
Hi its 2019 now still throwing back the good ol days 😁
Broken Boy
best band ever <3
L
this used to be my favorite song
paparams
i love starshidefire. am a fan from philippines. rock on
emojens
that girl is freakin gorgeous... this is such a good song, shame they stopped....
Brandon Previte
Miss the good ol days!