Melissa Etheridge

Breathe

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I played the fool today
I just dream of vanishing into the crowd
Longing for home again
Home, is a feeling I buried in you

I'm alright, I'm alright
It only hurts when I breathe

And I can't ask for things to be still again
No I can't ask if I could walk through the world in your eyes
Longing for home again
Home, is a feeling I buried in you

I'm alright, I'm alright
It only hurts when I breathe
I'm alright, I'm alright
It only hurts when I breathe

My window through which nothing hides
And everything sees
I'm counting the signs and cursing the miles in between

Home

Home, is a feeling I buried in you, that I buried in you

I'm alright, I'm alright
It only hurts when I breathe
I'm alright, I'm alright
It only hurts when I breathe, when I breathe
Yeah, it only hurts when I breathe, when I breathe
Oh,it only hurts when I breathe

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hoyden On Feb 18, 2005

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2005-02-18 11:24:44

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by beyondchance

19y ago

You know, Greenwheel (who is represented by the same label as Melissa) was flattered to have her cover the song as this is the ONLY cover she had recorded on an album until her Greatest Hits album where she covered Janis Joplin(Piece of My Heart) and Tom Petty(Refugee).

Melissa has said in interviews that she was reluctant to cover a song on an album, but in the end it was more of a record label decision than hers. It's good, but I would rather hear the songs that she has written. They are much more raw than when she covers a song. The only exception being when she sings Piece of my Heart, or anything by Janis Joplin as she has said many times Janis was a big influence on her and her music...

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by GoodTuneMeliss 3y ago

@beyondchance-I can’t think of another singer that could cover Janis Joplin, and do it justice. Only Mellisa!

by GoodTuneMeliss 3y ago

Melissa!!

by paper_hearts13

20y ago

yeah it is unfortunate, greenwheel is such an awesome band... but on another subject, does anyone understand the music video for this song, i mean i get the football coach and what he is feeling but it felt kind of random because i didnt interpret the song this way...does anyone have any idea what this was about? any insight would be appriciated

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by Rachelle53105

19y ago

I still think this one is WAY better then the Greenwheel one. This is my fave song by Melissa

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by mexicanabortion

21y ago

Damn you Etheridge. Damn you for ruining a great song and making an even greater band so underrated you pig.

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by GoodTuneMeliss 3y ago

@mexicanabortion-Damn! What an ass. If you don’t have anything nice to say then piss off!

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