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Shallow Like Your Breath Lyrics
Down here we're caught under the waste of our dilutions that fell among the quake.
Help me try to understand the great diversion that came and tore us down.
Lean onto me, lean into you.
Comfort I once knew slowly disappears.
Reverberate, shaking at the core.
Holding up your own by letting go our grasp.
Don't say a thing, don't move a word.
Shallow like your breath you hold while you're under these lights that bury you.
We claw and mark like animals,
They show the scars we hide too well.
Notice you're awake dreaming while you walk.
Halls we create, are closing in on us.
You're tired so let's turn the lights out.
You're tired so let's shut it off.
It's time to count all the victims that were caught in our last explosion.
We are the couple called suicide.
We are the red cross white flag.
You're tired so let's turn the lights out,
You're tired so let's shut it off.
Help me try to understand the great diversion that came and tore us down.
Lean onto me, lean into you.
Comfort I once knew slowly disappears.
Holding up your own by letting go our grasp.
Don't say a thing, don't move a word.
Shallow like your breath you hold while you're under these lights that bury you.
They show the scars we hide too well.
Notice you're awake dreaming while you walk.
Halls we create, are closing in on us.
You're tired so let's shut it off.
It's time to count all the victims that were caught in our last explosion.
We are the couple called suicide.
You're tired so let's turn the lights out,
You're tired so let's shut it off.
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i agree, this song is powerful and beautiful without being cheezy or predictable. to me its about letting go of a relationship that was never meant to be.
This is one of the greatest songs I have ever heard in my entire life. It's really ironic, because I have not ever had the chance to really understand the lyrics. I made the mistake of burning this cd, and not actually buying it yet. I love Elliott as a band, and as real people who are not afraid of who they are. Shallow like your breath made me cry even before I knew the words. Thank God for this website. I've found every song that I wanted so far. Rock on.
there is only one word that i can use to describe this song..........."wow"
anyone seen elliott live? they did this song at my show and i loooved it. it was so great. and i also got a glimse at the new record because they played a new song! mwahahaha
This is my all time favorite song from Elliott. It's so powerful and calming.. This is such an inspiring band..
agreed.
I admire this band and their talents for making such music. They have their own sound and they pull off the right vibes.. This song is powerful.. and even a personal favorite.
this song speaks to me unlike any other. i want to have sex listening to this song. as well for someone who has experiance in a relationship as described here, i know how tough this is and how really sad it is.
this song speaks to me unlike any other. i want to have sex listening to this song. as well for someone who has experiance in a relationship as described here, i know how tough this is and how really sad it is.
this song speaks to me unlike any other. i want to have sex listening to this song. as well for someone who has experiance in a relationship as described here, i know how tough this is and how really sad it is.