"Breathless" reached number one in the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom—their only British chart-topper to date. It was the 33rd-highest-selling single in the United Kingdom in 2000. It also reached the top five in Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, and Sweden, as well as number seven in Australia. In the United States, it peaked at number 34 in March 2001, giving the Corrs their only US top-forty hit. In 2001, the song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals but lost to "Cousin Dupree" by Steely Dan.
Breathless
The Corrs Lyrics
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Leave me breathless
Come on (come on)
Yeah, yeah
The daylight's fading slowly
But time with you is standing still
I'm waiting for you onlyThe slightest touch and I feel weak
I cannot lie
From you I cannot hide
And I'm losing the will to try
Can't hide it (can't hide it)
Can't fight it (can't fight it)
So go on, go on
Come on, leave me breathless
Tempt me, tease me
Until I can't deny this
Loving feeling (loving feeling)
Make me long for your kiss
Go on (go on), go on (go on)
Yeah, come on, yeah
And if there's no tomorrow
And all we have is here and now
I'm happy just to have you
You're all the love I need somehow
It's like a dream
Although I'm not asleep
And I never want to wake up
Don't lose it (don't lose it)Don't leave it (don't leave it)
So go on, go on
Come on, leave me breathless
Tempt me, tease me
Until I can't deny this
Loving feeling
Make me long for your kiss
Go on, go on
Yeah, come on (come on)
(Yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
And I can't lie
From you I cannot hide
And I've lost my will to try
Can't hide it (can't hide it)
Can't fight it (can't fight it)
So go on (go on), go on (go on)
Come on, leave me breathless
Tempt me, tease me
Until I can't deny this
Loving feeling (loving feeling)
Make me long for your kiss
Go on (go on), go on (go on)
Come on, leave me breathless (leave me breathless)
Go on (go on), go on (go on)
Come on, leave me breathless (leave me breathless)
Go on (go on), go on (go on)
Come on, leave me breathless (leave me breathless)
Go on, go on
The lyrics to The Corrs' "Breathless" are a testament to the overpowering nature of love. The main protagonist in the song is desperately in love with someone and cannot resist their temptations. The song opens with the plea for the lover to keep tempting and teasing them until they can no longer deny the feelings they have. The daylight is fading, and time with the lover is standing still. The slightest touch is enough to make the singer feel weak, and they cannot lie or hide from their feelings any longer.
The chorus insists that the lover should go on, leave them breathless, and make them long for a kiss. There is also a sentiment of living in the moment as if there is no tomorrow, but if there is no tomorrow, the singer is happy to have the lover in that moment. It is like a dream that they do not want to wake up from. The bridge repeats the chorus and emphasizes that the singer has lost the will even to try and resist their lover's advances.
Overall, "Breathless" is a song about surrendering to love entirely, indulging in it without worry or restraint, and living in the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Go on, go on
Encouraging the lover to continue with their actions
Leave me breathless
Their lover's actions have left them speechless and weak
Come on
Urging the lover to keep going
The daylight's fading slowly
Time is passing by, but with their lover, time seems to stand still
But time with you is standing still
Their time with their lover seems to be endless and unhurried
I'm waiting for you only
Their focus and desire are solely on their lover
The slightest touch and I feel weak
Their lover's touch has a powerful effect on them
I can not lie
They are unable to deceive their lover
From you, I can not hide
They cannot keep anything from their lover
And I'm losing the will to try
They have given up trying to resist their lover's actions
Can't hide it (can't hide it)
Their feelings for their lover are too strong to conceal
Can't fight it (can't fight it)
They are powerless against their love for their lover
Tempt me, tease me
Their lover is seducing them
Until I can't deny this
They cannot ignore the love they feel for their lover
Loving feeling
The sensation of being in love
Make me long for your kiss
The desire for their lover's affection
And if there's no tomorrow
If they do not have a future together
And all we have is here and now
They will cherish the present moment
I'm happy just to have you
Their lover's presence is enough to make them content
You're all the love I need somehow
They only need their lover's love to be fulfilled
It's like a dream
Being with their lover feels unreal
Although I'm not asleep
They are fully aware of their emotions
And I never want to wake up
They do not want to lose the feeling of being in love
Don't lose it (don't lose it)
Urging to hold onto the love they have found
Don't leave it (don't leave it)
Urging to keep their love intact
Yeah, yeah
Expressing agreement and enthusiasm
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Continued agreement and enthusiasm
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Excitement and passion
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrea Jane Corr, Caroline Corr, James Corr, Robert John Lange, Sharon Corr
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The daylight's fading slowly
But time with you is standing still
I'm waiting for you only
The slightest touch and I feel weak
I can not lie
From you, I can not hide
And I'm losing the will to try
Can't hide it (can't hide it)
Can't fight it (can't fight it)
So go on, go on
Come on, leave me breathless
Tempt me, tease me
Until I can't deny this
Loving feeling
Make me long for your kiss
Go on, go on
Yeah, come on
Yeah
And if there's no tomorrow
And all we have is here and now
I'm happy just to have you
You're all the love I need somehow
It's like a dream
Although I'm not asleep
And I never want to wake up
Don't lose it (don't lose it)
Don't leave it (don't leave it)
@kethcyangelyne9660
Listening to this after so many days... Reminds me of 90's memories... First song to listen again in 2025. Anyone else???
Love from Dubai
@ghstbird3338
I forgot about this until today when I was in the supermarket buying food and it was playing. I able to find it on iTunes. I remember this playing a lot in the late 90’s. ❤❤ 🕺🏽🕺🏽
@betacall9634
How can three sisters and a brother be so good looking, all play instruments, write great music and sing so well? It’s like the Coors family was touched by the face of God:)
@bigbadaboomboom
Totally, that's the Irish love them all
@kennymitchell4361
true it is an irish thing its so important to us i could play piano by time i was five am also a musician myself but a trance music producer but i still appreciate stuff like this@@bigbadaboomboom
@bigbadaboomboom
@kennymitchell4361 I love trance music. I'm Scottish and my Grandpa was Irish.
@teresaididntknowthat
And their true ,Irish Ness, brilliant.
@myps4vaultofbanter87
Why the face ha does your god give out talent by Eskimo kissing babies in the womb ha
@rob0191
seriously underrated singers , the harmonies.....leaves me breathless !!!
@almightycreator123
This masterpiece was released 25 years ago, when I was a teenager. This song resonates with the feelings of our heart, when crushes seems like true love. Guess that, in next 25, 50 or 100 years if humanity survives, people would listen to this marvelous masterpiece. Amen to that❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤