Lyric discussion by sapphire14 

Cover art for Breath lyrics by Breaking Benjamin

This song is very deep and emotional. I think it's about being in love with someone when you know you shouldn't be. It's about resistance and denial, loving and wanting someone so badly but also hating them at the same time because they don't feel the same way, or because they can't be with you. I think it could also be about being obsessed with the person you love, and having them consume your mind and thoughts. Because you can't be with them your mind turns everything into something that it's not, analyzing their every move/word and haunting your memory, and you wish your feelings would stop - for it to simply be over ('is it over yet, in my head').

I can relate to the lyrics, especially 'you take the breath right out of me, you left a hole where my heart should be'. These lines explain the suffering and heartache felt by someone who is battling through an unrequited love. 'I'm going all the way, get away, please' - I think this shows the paradox of wanting someone badly, but also wanting them to leave and get as far away as possible because you know you can't resist them even though you should. 'Please' almost sounds like begging to me.

The bridge of this song really hits home with me too - 'I'm wishing, I'm praying, realize, start hating'. It's the viscous cycle you go through in your head about this person. Wishing and praying you could be together or that they'd finally understand how you feel, then realizing it's never going to be what you want, then hating yourself for feeling that way and possibly hating that person because they will never be with you in the way you need. The scream on 'hating' in this song is so effective because it truly captures the pain, anger and frustration felt within when you realize everything but simply cannot accept it. It almost sounds like giving up.

I could go more into depth with the amazing lyrics here, but it would probably take far too long. I love this song so much, and I love the fact that this band is able to illustrate such powerful emotion and longing.

My Interpretation

@sapphire14 definitely the way I understand and feel this song, as I could totally relate to that once in my life. hope never agian

@sapphire14 You described it perfectly..

@sapphire14 - This song hold so many different meanings and emotions for me. I feel like I lived it, felt it every time I would watch & hear him sing it. It's been yrs since the relationship and still to this day certain songs take me back. Such a deep emotional connection. Just not our time.