The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Help, I have done it again
I have been here many times before
Hurt myself again today
And, the worst part is there's no-one else to blame
Be my friend, hold me
Wrap me up, enfold me
I am small and needy
Warm me up and breathe me
Ouch I have lost myself again
Lost myself and I am nowhere to be found
Yeah I think that I might break
Lost myself again and I feel unsafe
Be my friend, hold me
Wrap me up, enfold me
I am small and needy
Warm me up and breathe me
Be my friend, hold me
Wrap me up, enfold me
I am small and needy
Warm me up and breathe me
I have been here many times before
Hurt myself again today
And, the worst part is there's no-one else to blame
Be my friend, hold me
Wrap me up, enfold me
I am small and needy
Warm me up and breathe me
Ouch I have lost myself again
Lost myself and I am nowhere to be found
Yeah I think that I might break
Lost myself again and I feel unsafe
Be my friend, hold me
Wrap me up, enfold me
I am small and needy
Warm me up and breathe me
Be my friend, hold me
Wrap me up, enfold me
I am small and needy
Warm me up and breathe me
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Breathe Me Lyrics as written by Sia Furler Dan Carey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Help, I have done it again (cutting) I have been here many times before (saying it isnt the first time) Hurt myself again today (backs up the meaning of the first two lines) And, the worst part is there's no-one else to blame (she cant balme anyone else but herself for this)
Be my friend Hold me, wrap me up Unfold me I am small I'm needy Warm me up And breathe me ( she doesnt really feel like she has anyone to love, and she doesnt love herself.... so she wants someone to love her and hold her and make her feel safe and happy)
Ouch I have lost myself again (she did it again and she doesnt know why) Lost myself and I am nowhere to be found, ( the more she cuts away, the more she loses herself) Yeah I think that I might break ( she cant do this anymore) I've lost myself again and I feel unsafe (she wants someone to make her feel safe)
**This is practically me. and this song explains me so well is almost scary.