Breathe
Still Life Lyrics


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Sleep like prey in pouring rain
Will you ever look me in the eyes again?
I feel this shame.
I remember the broken days.
My angry friend made his home in caves.
Junky my friend you were just a kid

I was just a kid.
Those were sunsets, not the end.
Will I ever look you in the eyes again?
Breathe




Do you still breathe?
I still breathe.

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Still Life's song "Breathe" describe a sense of vulnerability and exposure to the elements, with the singer feeling like prey in pouring rain. The next line, "Will you ever look me in the eyes again?", suggests a sense of distance or disconnection between the singer and someone they care about. The line "I feel this shame" reinforces this idea, as though the singer may have done something to cause a rift in the relationship. The following lines, "I remember the broken days / My angry friend made his home in caves / Junky my friend you were just a kid" hint at the idea that drug addiction may have played a role in the deterioration of the relationship, and that the singer and their friend may have grown apart as a result.


Despite these difficult memories, the chorus of the song offers a glimmer of hope. The lines "Those were sunsets, not the end / Will I ever look you in the eyes again? / Breathe / Do you still breathe? / I still breathe" suggest that even though things may have been tough in the past, there is still a chance for a renewal of the relationship. The repeated use of the word "breathe" seems to be a call to mindfulness and presence, encouraging both the singer and their friend to stay grounded in the present moment and not get lost in regret or nostalgia.


Overall, "Breathe" is a poignant examination of the complexities of addiction, friendship, and the human experience. It captures the ache of losing touch with someone important to you, while also offering a glimmer of hope for reconciliation and healing.


Line by Line Meaning

Sleep like prey in pouring rain
I feel vulnerable and exposed, like a prey sleeping in a storm


Will you ever look me in the eyes again?
I wonder if we will ever have the same connection and understanding as we used to


I feel this shame.
I am burdened with the guilt and regret of my past mistakes


I remember the broken days.
I recall the moments of pain and sadness that I have experienced in the past


My angry friend made his home in caves.
My friend dealt with his emotions by isolating himself from the world


Junky my friend you were just a kid
My friend had addiction problems when he was young and I wish I could have helped him


I was just a kid.
I was young and naive, unaware of the struggles I would face in life


Those were sunsets, not the end.
The difficult times I went through were not the end of my story, but just a part of it


Will I ever look you in the eyes again?
I am unsure if we can ever regain the level of trust and understanding we used to have


Breathe
Take a moment to calm down and focus on your breathing to reduce stress and anxiety


Do you still breathe?
I am asking if the other person is still alive and doing okay


I still breathe.
I am still alive and trying to move forward despite the challenges I have faced




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN SHANKS, MICHELLE BRANCH, MICHELLE JACQUET BRANCH

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I was born in a thunderstorm
I grew up overnight
I played alone
I played on my own
I survived
Hey
I wanted everything I never had
Like the love that comes with light
I wore envy and I hated that
But I survived
I had a one-way ticket to a place where all the demons go
Where the wind don't change
And nothing in the ground can ever grow
No hope, just lies
And you're taught to cry into your pillow
But I survived
I'm still breathing, I'm still breathing
I'm still breathing, I'm still breathing
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I found solace in the strangest place
Way in the back of my mind
I saw my life in a stranger's face
And it was mine
I had a one-way ticket to a place where all the demons go
Where the wind don't change
And nothing in the ground can ever grow
No hope, just lies
And you're taught to cry into your pillow
But I survived
I'm still breathing, I'm still breathing
I'm still breathing, I'm still breathing
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
You took it all, but I'm still breathing
You took it all, but I'm still breathing
You took it all, but I'm still breathing
You took it all, but I'm still breathing
You took it all, but I'm still breathing
You took it all, but I'm still breathing
You took it all, but I'm still breathing
You took it all, but I'm still breathing
I have made every single mistake
That you could ever possibly make
I took and I took and I took what you gave
But you never noticed that I was in pain
I knew what I wanted, I went in and got it
Did all the things that you said that I wouldn't
I told you that I would never be forgotten
And all in spite of you
And I'm still breathing, I'm still breathing
I'm still breathing, I'm still breathing
I'm alive (You took it all, but I'm still breathing)
(You took it all, but I'm still breathing)
I'm alive (You took it all, but I'm still breathing)
(You took it all, but I'm still breathing)
I'm alive (You took it all, but I'm still breathing)
(You took it all, but I'm still breathing)
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive
I'm alive



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