Breathless
Wilson Dan Lyrics
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In steaming jungles of the world
Either to kill or to be killed
By creatures never named or heard
I'm lifting wishes to the stars
The gleaming satellites of time
Orbiting circles overhead
But you were always pretty reckless with your love
Come with the sun and get it restless when it's gone
And when you go you'll leave me breathless and alone
You leave me breathless, when you close the door
It feels just like you took the air out of the room with you
Your voice is echoing again
Through catacombs inside my mind
And I've been dreaming of revenge
To make you love me more than even you can try
All words converge to where you are
And if I follow I would surely find
The horse is gone, the fire's still warm
And you've moved on an hour before
You like to keep me just one step behind
And you were always pretty reckless with your love
Come with the sun and get it restless when it's gone
And when you go you'll leave me breathless and alone
You leave me breathless, when you close the door
It feels just like you took the air out of the room with you
Breathless, breathless, breathless, breathless
Yeah, you were always pretty reckless with your love
Come with the sun and get it restless when it's gone
And when you go you'll leave me breathless and alone
You leave me breathless when you close the door
It feels just like you took the air out of the room with you
Restless when it's gone, breathless and alone
You leave me breathless, when you close the door
It feels just like you took the air out of the room with you
Breathless, breathless, breathless, breathless
The lyrics of Wilson Dan's song "Breathless" describe a love that is intense, passionate, and also painful. The singer seems to be caught in a whirlwind of emotions, searching for something that is always just out of reach. The opening lines create an atmosphere of danger and uncertainty, as if the singer is a hunter stalking his prey in a jungle. He is searching for love but also for some kind of fulfillment that he cannot quite define. The second stanza, with its evocation of the stars and satellites, hints at the grandness of the singer's desires, which he hopes will be fulfilled in some future time when his love is finally reciprocated.
However, the main thrust of the song is the singer's desperate need for the object of his affection. He recognizes that the person he loves is "pretty reckless" with their love, and that they are always seeking some kind of excitement or novelty. When they are together, the singer feels alive and passionate, but when they are apart, he is left "breathless and alone." The repeated refrain of "breathless" reinforces the sense of suffocation the singer feels when his lover is not with him. He feels like the air has been taken out of the room, like he cannot breathe without their presence.
The final lines of the song suggest that the singer will continue to follow his lover, even if it means always being one step behind. Despite the pain and frustration, he cannot help but be drawn to their reckless and unpredictable love. The song leaves the listener with a sense of aching desire and longing for something that may never be fulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm hunting shadows in the dark
I'm searching for something intangible and elusive, possibly in dangerous or uncertain circumstances
In steaming jungles of the world
This hunt could be taking place in any remote, exotic location
Either to kill or to be killed
The hunt could end in victory or defeat, and may involve life or death struggles
By creatures never named or heard
The targets of this hunt are unknown and unfamiliar, perhaps even mystical or supernatural
I'm lifting wishes to the stars
I'm sending my hopes and dreams out to the cosmos
The gleaming satellites of time
These aspirations are directed at future possibilities, that have yet to come to fruition
Orbiting circles overhead
These possibilities are constantly present, but just out of reach
To futures when your love is mine
The most important of these possibilities is a future in which I have your love
But you were always pretty reckless with your love
In the past, you have shown a tendency to take risks with your love, which may end up hurting both of us
Come with the sun and get it restless when it's gone
You are fleeting and unpredictable, with a tendency to leave me wanting more
And when you go you'll leave me breathless and alone
When you eventually leave me behind, I will feel empty and lost
You leave me breathless, when you close the door
Your departure has a profound physical and emotional impact on me, making me feel as though the air has been sucked from the room
It feels just like you took the air out of the room with you
Your absence leaves me feeling suffocated and trapped
Your voice is echoing again
I am haunted by thoughts of you, and the sound of your voice still lingers in my mind
Through catacombs inside my mind
My thoughts are a maze or labyrinth, and memories of you seem to echo through every chamber
And I've been dreaming of revenge
I am consumed by a desire to make you feel as much pain as I have felt
To make you love me more than even you can try
I believe that if I can get revenge on you, you will come to love me even more deeply than before
All words converge to where you are
All my thoughts and actions are focused on you, and the pursuit of your love
And if I follow I would surely find
If I continue to pursue you, I am certain I will eventually succeed
The horse is gone, the fire's still warm
You have moved on, but traces of your presence remain in my life
And you've moved on an hour before
You are always one step ahead of me, always just out of reach
You like to keep me just one step behind
I am in a perpetual state of chasing after you, always following but never quite catching up
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAN WILSON
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@konstantinagreziou
I'm hunting shadows in the dark
In steaming jungles of the world
Either to kill or to be killed
By creatures never named or heard
I'm lifting wishes to the stars
The gleaming satellites of time
Orbiting circles overhead
To futures when your love is mine
But you were always pretty reckless with your love
Come with the sun and get it restless when it's gone
And when you go you'll leave me breathless and alone
You leave me breathless, when you close the door
It feels just like you took the air out of the room with you
Your voice is echoing again
Through catacombs inside my mind
And I've been dreaming of revenge
To make you love me more than even you can try
All words converge to where you are
And if I follow I would surely find
The horse is gone, the fire's still warm
And you've moved on an hour before
You like to keep me just one step behind
And you were always pretty reckless with your love
Come with the sun and get it restless when it's gone
And when you go you'll leave me breathless and alone
You leave me breathless, when you close the door
It feels just like you took the air out of the room with you
Breathless, breathless, breathless, breathless
Yeah, you were always pretty reckless with your love
Come with the sun and get it restless when it's gone
And when you go you'll leave me breathless and alone
You leave me breathless when you close the door
It feels just like you took the air out of the room with you
Restless when it's gone, breathless and alone
You leave me breathless, when you close the door
It feels just like you took the air out of the room with you
Breathless, breathless, breathless, breathless
@user-bl2tx2jx6g
Κηνυγώ σκιές μες την βραδιά
σε ζούγκλες στον κόσμο ολόγυρα
να σκοτώσω ή να σκοτωθώ
από πλάσμα ανήκουστο
Πέμπω ευχές στ’ άστρα ψηλά
στου χρόνου δορυφόρους τους
σε άλλο μέλλον που γυρνάν
που μ’ ανήκει η αγάπη σου
Με την αγάπ' ήσουν απρόσεκτη διαρκώς
μ’ ήλιο θα έρθεις μα θα φύγεις με το φως
σα φύγεις μένω να πνίγομαι μοναχός
μένω να πνίγομαι σαν την πόρτα σφαλλάς
λες πήρες τον αέρα μαζί σου και πας
Η φωνή σου σαν ηχώ γυρνά
σε κατακόμβες στο μυαλό
κι έχω εκδίκησης όνειρα
να μ’ αγαπήσεις απ’όσο
@ninabartze3083
Greek lyrics:
Κυνηγάω φαντασματα μέσα στο σκοτάδι
στις ατέλειωτες ζούγκλες του κόσμου,
είτε για να σκοτώσω είτε για να σκοτωθώ
απο πλάσματα που ποτέ δεν ονομάστηκαν ούτε ακούστηκαν
Αφήνω ευχές στα αστέρια,
στους λαμπερούς δορυφόρους του χρόνου,
σχηματίζοντας κύκλους πάνω απο το κεφάλι μου,
για να σιγουρέψω ότι στο μέλλον η αγάπη σου θα είναι δική μου.
Αλλά ήσουν πάντα πολύ απερίσκεπτη με την αγάπη σου.
Έλα μαζί με το ήλιο και ανησύχησε όταν αυτός χαθεί
και όταν φεύγεις με αφήνεις χωρίς αναπνοή και ολομόναχο
Με αφήνεις δίχως αναπνοή όταν κλείνεις τη πόρτα,
σαν να πήρες τον αέρα μαζί σου έξω απο το δωμάτιο
Η φωνή σου αντηχεί και πάλι
στις κατακόμβες του μυαλού μου.
Και ονειρευόμαι την εκδίκηση:
να σε κάνω να με αγαπάς περισσότερο απ' όσο θα μπορούσες ποτέ να επιχειρήσεις
Όλες οι λέξεις συγκλήνουν εκεί που είσαι
και αν τις ακολουθήσω στα σίγουρα θα σε ανακαλύψω
Τα άλογα χάθηκαν, η φωτιά ακόμα καίει
και εσύ έφυγες πρίν μία ώρα.
Σου αρέσει να με κρατάς πάντα ένα βήμα πίσω.
Αλλά ήσουν πάντα πολύ απερίσκεπτη με την αγάπη σου.
Έλα μαζί με το ήλιο και ανησύχησε όταν αυτός χαθεί
και όταν φεύγεις με αφήνεις χωρίς αναπνοή και ολομόναχο
Με αφήνεις δίχως αναπνοή όταν κλείνεις τη πόρτα,
σαν να πήρες τον αέρα μαζί σου έξω απο το δωμάτιο
Χωρίς αναπνοή (x4)
Ναί ήσουν πάντα πολύ απερίσκεπτη με την αγάπη σου.
Έλα μαζί με το ήλιο και ανησύχησε όταν αυτός χαθεί
και όταν φεύγεις με αφήνεις χωρίς αναπνοή και ολομόναχο
Με αφήνεις δίχως αναπνοή όταν κλείνεις τη πόρτα,
σαν να πήρες τον αέρα μαζί σου έξω απο το δωμάτιο
Ανήσυχη όταν χάνεται
Χωρίς αναπνοή και μόνη.
Με αφήνεις δίχως αναπνοή όταν κλείνεις τη πόρτα,
σαν να πήρες τον αέρα μαζί σου έξω απο το δωμάτιο
Χωρίς αναπνοή (x4)
@vaggant5557
This song spoke to every greek heart. Never gets old ✨
@ApollonlimHOOLS
Αυτό το τραγούδι θυμίζει τόσο Ελλάδα, το αγαπήσαμε από την πρώτη στιγμή και νιώθω πως έχει ταυτιστεί με τους 'Ελληνες.
" Θα ήθελα να μάθω ελληνικά για να διαβάσω όλα τα σχόλια των Ελλήνων. " ~ Dan Wilson
@hbo_lko4290
ο ιδιος;
@onionsnevercry4685
Lefteris Greece υπαρχει το γουγλυ τρανσλεϋτ Νταν
@ilianakanel6407
giorgos spuroglou δεν μιλας ωραία George
@onionsnevercry4685
Iliana Kanel δεν ξηγιεμαι ομορφα εχεις δικιο
@onionsnevercry4685
Just take a dictionary re Dan
@user-xy2ud5qf7i
Για να λύσω την απορία σας είμαστε εδώ κυρίως έλληνες επειδή το τραγούδι δεν ήταν επιτυχία πουθενά αλλού στον κόσμο, ούτε ο καλλιτέχνης ούτε ο δίσκος, αλλά για κάποιο λόγο η Ελλάδα το αγάπησε
@alexangel7837
auto malaka
@arislaf
Λογικο. Ο χατζηγιαννης θα μπορουσε να πει κατι τετοιο.