4. Learning to Breathe
Switchfoot Lyrics

Hello, good morning, how you do?
Greeting the listener and asking them how they are doing.

What makes your rising sun so new?
Asking the listener what is making their day feel fresh and new.

I could use a fresh beginning too
Expressing a desire for a new start or a fresh perspective.

All of my regrets are nothing new
Acknowledging that past mistakes and regrets are not uncommon experiences for anyone.

So this is the way that I say I need you
Expressing a dependence on someone or something larger than oneself.

I'm Learning to breathe
Metaphorically discussing the process of relearning how to live or cope with life's challenges.

I'm learning to crawl
Acknowledging the need to take one step at a time in this process of growth and learning.

I'm finding that you and you alone can break my fall
Recognizing that the person or thing they are relying on is the only one who can truly support them.

I'm living again, awake and alive
Feeling a newfound sense of vitality and energy as they begin to cope with their challenges.

I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
Expressing a desire to become fully immersed in life's possibilities and opportunities.

Yesterday left my head kicked in
Reflecting on a difficult or painful experience from the previous day.

I never, never thought that
Expressing surprise or shock at the situation they find themselves in.

I would fall like that
Feeling vulnerable and humbled by their struggles and shortcomings.

Never knew that I could hurt this bad
Realizing the depth of pain that experiences can cause.

So this is the way that I say I love you
Expressing a deep affection or gratitude for the person or thing they are relying on for support.

This is the way that I say I'm yours
Acknowledging a sense of surrender or acceptance of their circumstances and their need for help.

I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies
Repeating the desire to fully embrace and engage with life.