Breath Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I see nothing in your eyes
And the more I see, the less I like
Is it over yet?
In my head

I know nothing of your kind
And I won't reveal your evil mind
Is it over yet?
I can't win

[Pre-Chorus]
So, sacrifice yourself
And let me have what's left

I know that I can find
The fire in your eyes
I'm going all the way
Get away, please


[Chorus]
You take the breath right out of me
You left a hole where my heart should be
You got to fight just to make it through
'Cause I will be the death of you

[Verse 2]
This will be all over soon (This will all be over soon)
Pour the salt into the open wound
Is it over yet?
Let me in
[Pre-Chorus]
So, sacrifice yourself
And let me have what's left
I know that I can find
The fire in your eyes
I'm going all the way
Get away, please


[Chorus]
You take the breath right out of me
You left a hole where my heart should be
You got to fight just to make it through
'Cause I will be the death of you

[Bridge]
(Take, take, take)
I'm waiting
I'm praying
Realize
Start hating

[Chorus]
You take the breath right out of me
You left a hole where my heart should be
You got to fight just to make it through
'Cause I will be the death of you

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“Breath” is one of Breaking Benjamin’s most successful songs, hitting #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Tracks in early 2007. With a solid backbone of low-end riffs, the lead guitars soar with melodies that make this song immediately memorable.

As the song progresses, frontman Benjamin Burnley seems to teeter back and forth between desperation and determination while he struggles with his demons, carrying the usual ferociousness of his vocals with him.

There are two versions of “Breath,” one being the original album version released on August 8th, 2006, and the single radio-edit released later in January of 2007.

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Credits
Produced By
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Assistant Mixing Engineer
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Recorded At
The Barbershop Studios, Hopatcong, New Jersey
Release Date
August 8, 2006
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