Breathe
Tkay Maidza Lyrics

Breathe, breathe
Take a deep breath and relax

Breathe, breathe
Keep breathing and calm down

Breathe, breathe
Remind yourself to breathe and stay calm

Contemplatin', I've been thinking 'bout the conversations
Reflecting on past conversations and interactions with people

People tell me I'm a lot to take in
Others find me overwhelming or difficult to understand

Throwing pebbles on the colored pavement
Engaging in a simple, playful activity to distract from thoughts

Understandin' I'm courageous when I manifest
Recognizing that I am strong and brave when I put my thoughts into action

Every good side has some imperfection
Acknowledging that even positive qualities have flaws

Thoughts will never be as strong as actions
Realizing that thoughts alone cannot bring about change, action is necessary

They didn't think that I could see
Others underestimated my perception or awareness

They underestimated me when I needed to believe
Others did not have faith in me when I needed support

Negativity would creep
Negative thoughts or emotions would start to take over

I was swervin', now I'm swimming up because of current
I was struggling before, but now I am able to move forward and make progress

How it feels to have your freedom murdered
Expressing the feeling of losing one's sense of freedom or control

Found a temper when the isolation
Becoming frustrated or angry when feeling lonely or isolated

Gotta be real, we all got the right to express how we feel
Everyone has the right to speak their truth and express their emotions

So many things had me twisted in fear
Being overwhelmed or consumed by fear about many different things

Too many moves I done made out of fear
Acting impulsively or making decisions based on fear

I ain't seen much of my mom on the low
Not spending much time with my mother secretly or without others knowing

Horse in the race, I was just on the go
Feeling like I am competing with others and constantly on the move or busy

Keep myself busy not being alone
Filling my time with activities to avoid being alone and facing my thoughts and emotions

Sick of the fact that my friends have my phone
Feeling tired of relying on others for support and wanting to be more independent

Lay a blanket (heads up)
Spending time relaxing and enjoying the outdoors

Picnic basket (open up)
Sharing food and enjoying a picnic with others

'Til the best get laid up
Spending time together until it is time to go home or move on

We were always way up
Feeling like we were always on top or doing well

Can we just stay here?
Expressing the desire to stay in the present moment and enjoy the company of others

I don't mind at all
Being completely okay with staying in the current moment

I just need you, Need you, need you
Wanting the company of someone special and feeling a strong connection

So what if we just, here?
Asking if we can stay in this moment and not worry about the future or other obligations