Keep Breathing
Temporary Basement Lyrics
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a place where I can find our hands alone entwined
fingers around circle each of yours always enjoined so that
You save me from me
I touch your face and feel each subtle groove
invite me in to fall asleep inside your voice
till I cannot break apart the ends and starts of us
You save me from
From the hold of this city
I'll breath you in like you were god
and hold you strong, strong against the waters
and we will walk among the hills, among the shore.
Oh nothing that you say
Will change until tomorrow
Nothing i can say
will change today.
In Tempory Basement's song Keep Breathing, the lyrics depict a longing for a space where the singer can feel safe and secure with their loved one. They long for the comfort of their hands together entwined and the safety of being saved from their own destructive tendencies. The singer touches their loved one's face and feels every subtle groove, inviting them to fall asleep inside their voice. The lyrics speak to the desire to stay together and not have their relationship broken apart, despite the chaos surrounding them. They proclaim their love and need for their partner, with lines such as "I'll breath you in like you were god and hold you strong, strong against the waters."
The chorus reaffirms the need for their partner to save them from the hold of the city and the chaos of the world. They describe walking among the hills and shores together, finding solace in nature's beauty. The last lines of the song suggest that nothing said by either party will change the current situation immediately, but there is hope for tomorrow.
Overall, the song is an emotional ballad that speaks to the human desire for connection and safety in the midst of chaos. The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that provides support and comfort in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
i long for you to come and build this space
I yearn for you to help me create a physical location where we can be alone and hold hands.
a place where I can find our hands alone entwined
A location where our hands can link together without any interruptions from the outside world.
fingers around circle each of yours always enjoined so that
My fingers will always be intertwined with yours in a circle, so that we can be together and feel safe.
You save me from me
You are my savior from my own thoughts and worries that weigh me down.
I touch your face and feel each subtle groove
When I touch your face, I notice every little indentation and detail that makes you distinct.
invite me in to fall asleep inside your voice
Let me listen to the sound of your voice until I fall asleep, feeling secure in your embrace.
till I cannot break apart the ends and starts of us
Until our relationship becomes so intertwined that the beginning and end are indistinguishable.
We'll be together
We will be united and inseparable.
You save me from
You protect me from the negative influences of the city we live in.
From the hold of this city
The grip that the city has on me, preventing me from being truly free and happy.
I'll breath you in like you were god
I will inhale your essence as if you were a deity, providing me with a sense of divinity and transcendence.
and hold you strong, strong against the waters
I will hold you tightly and not let you go, standing strong against any obstacles that may try to tear us apart.
and we will walk among the hills, among the shore.
We will explore nature's landscapes, taking in the beauty of the hills and the shore together.
Oh nothing that you say
Whatever you say to me now,
Will change until tomorrow
Will not have an immediate effect, and may only become apparent tomorrow.
Nothing i can say
Any words I speak now,
will change today.
Will not alter the current situation or change anything today.
Contributed by Owen I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.