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.
It's been thirty seven days
Since you turned and walked away
Baby you were foolish
You were wrong
You should've made it better
You broke the promise you made
'Cause you were jealous and afraid
Baby I was rising
You let me down
We should've stood together
Now I can't breathe if I'm not breathing with you
I can't sleep if all I'm dreaming is you
Can't you see I've got no air without you
I can't breathe I can' breathe
So I cracked and called you today
And the tears froze on my face
'Cause you said we were over
You were so cold
We should've been forever
Now I can't breathe if I'm not breathing with you
I can't sleep if all I'm dreaming is you
Can't you see I've got no air without you
I can't breathe I can't breathe
We could have everything
But all we got is heartache and pain
I can't catch my breath
It's getting harder to speak
You should be proud of me
But you're too insecure and too vain
We should've been forever
I wanted you forever
Now I can't breathe if I'm not breathing with you
I can't sleep if all I'm dreaming is you
Can't you see I've got no air without you
I can't breathe I can't breathe
Since you turned and walked away
Baby you were foolish
You were wrong
You should've made it better
You broke the promise you made
'Cause you were jealous and afraid
Baby I was rising
You let me down
We should've stood together
Now I can't breathe if I'm not breathing with you
I can't sleep if all I'm dreaming is you
Can't you see I've got no air without you
I can't breathe I can' breathe
So I cracked and called you today
And the tears froze on my face
'Cause you said we were over
You were so cold
We should've been forever
Now I can't breathe if I'm not breathing with you
I can't sleep if all I'm dreaming is you
Can't you see I've got no air without you
I can't breathe I can't breathe
We could have everything
But all we got is heartache and pain
I can't catch my breath
It's getting harder to speak
You should be proud of me
But you're too insecure and too vain
We should've been forever
I wanted you forever
Now I can't breathe if I'm not breathing with you
I can't sleep if all I'm dreaming is you
Can't you see I've got no air without you
I can't breathe I can't breathe
Lyrics submitted by exitxemergency
Can't Breathe Lyrics as written by Fefe Dobson Thomas Salter
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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