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Faintest snow keep falling, falling
Yeah
Hands around your waist.
Nameless, standing cold, standing cold.
Like a breath, like a breath
Take in restraint like a breath.
My lungs are so numb from holding back.
Walk close to the fence.
Feel it hit your clothes.
Turn and smile nice.
Smile say goodnight.
Say goodnight in a breath, in a breath
Simple discourse breaks you clean
Simple discourse breaks you clean in half.
Regret.
Do try it once but then you know.
It's your move.
Settle for less again, again

Like a breath, like a breath, like a breath, like a breath
Taking restraint like a breath
My lungs are so numb from holding back
From holding back
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cprompt On May 27, 2001
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Cover art for Crush lyrics by Jimmy Eat World

The first time i heard this song it made no sense, but as i listened to it and read the lyrics it really hit home. To me i can see this guy sitting outside in the snow with a girl who is just a friend. They are really good friends and he wants to kiss her and tell her he wants more but doesn't know how to go about it... regret, do try it once but then you know its your move, settle for less again... thats basically saying that theres alot on the line by telling her and he doenst know how she will react.

Cover art for Crush lyrics by Jimmy Eat World

"My lungs are so numb from holding back"

"Simple discourse breaks you clean in half"

These two lines hit closer to home that any other lyrics I've ever heard.

Cover art for Crush lyrics by Jimmy Eat World

This is my 2nd fave JEW song. I agree with gemini on how "my lungs are so numb from holding back" hits close to home... this is such a beautiful song. See it's songs like this that make me wanna smack all these girls Jim writes about cause damn, they go and break his heart! They all aggravate me!

But alas, artists need inspiration...

Jim's married.

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Cover art for Crush lyrics by Jimmy Eat World

'Regret. Do try it once but then you know.' That's one of my favorite lyrics ever. It's like you love someone that doesn't love you back, but you still feel like you have to tell them. You'll regret it whether you tell them or not, so you figure you might as well go for it. "Take in restraint like a breath, my lungs are so numb from holding back." It's like you can't hold in your feelings any longer. I don't quite get the simple discourse part tho. Could someone explain that to me.

Cover art for Crush lyrics by Jimmy Eat World

yes, this is a song that hits close to the heart for a good many. It captures the whole, well, crush emotion quite perfectly. 'take in restraint like a breath, my lungs are so numb from holding back' perfect. i could feel my entire being just bonding with those words when i first listened to this song. A great song in the line of amazing songs off of the best album that has ever had the chance of gracing my ears.

Cover art for Crush lyrics by Jimmy Eat World

gawd-damn this is a great song. I think it speaks for it self. He's not sure. He doesn't know what to say to her. Restraining his feelings have become second nature. the song paints beautiful pictures in your mind. Excellent.

Cover art for Crush lyrics by Jimmy Eat World

I think this song really captures what its like to have a crush, and be nervous around that person. Its really a good song, and the lyrics are amazing!

Cover art for Crush lyrics by Jimmy Eat World

Best song on clarity by far. Clarity is the greatest album I have ever heard and the lyrics are some of the most heartfelt i have ever known

Cover art for Crush lyrics by Jimmy Eat World

well Crush one of the most rock n roll songs on this album this and table for glasses rocks but this is more of a rock out song so i defintaly agree with the first guy's interpertion

Cover art for Crush lyrics by Jimmy Eat World

this is one of my favorite JEW songs. i can identify with the lyrics completely. especially the line "Take in restraint like a breath. My lungs are so numb from holding back. " its the basic situation of wanting to do something about your feelings but holding back. i think i might heed the warning and not feel the regret.