Breathing Underwater
Breathing Underwater

Metric - Breathing Underwater Lyrics

Ever feel like you're in a place where nothing seems real? That's what Metric captures here—feeling out of sync with the world around you. The song dives into the struggle of existing in a reality that doesn't quite fit, like trying to breathe underwater.… Read more

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Jun 12, 2012
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Breathing Underwater Lyrics

I'm the blade
You're the knife
I'm the weight
You're the kite
They were right when they said
We were breathing underwater
Out of place all the time
In a world that wasn't mine to take

I'll wait
Is this my life?
Am I breathing underwater?
Is this my life?
Am I breathing underwater?

I'm the blade
You're the knife
I'm the weight
You're the kite
They were right when they said
We should never meet our heroes
When they bow at their feet, in the end it wasn't me

Is this my life?
Am I breathing underwater?
Is this my life?
Am I breathing underwater?

Lights of days
Will beat a path through the mirrored maze
I can see the end
But it hasn't happened yet
I can see the end
But it hasn't happened yet

Is this my life?
Am I breathing underwater?
Is this my life?
Am I breathing underwater?

Am I breathing underwater?
Am I breathing underwater?

Writer(s): Emily Haines, James Shaw
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Breathing Underwater?

Ever feel like you're in a place where nothing seems real? That's what Metric captures here—feeling out of sync with the world around you. The song dives into the struggle of existing in a reality that doesn't quite fit, like trying to breathe underwater. The imagery of being a "blade" and "knife" or "weight" and "kite" reflects a sense of imbalance and tension in relationships or personal expectations. It questions the authenticity of idols and the disappointment that can follow when they fall short. Despite seeing a destination, the singer is stuck on a path filled with uncertainty. This track explores the battle between what is and what could be, capturing a sense of waiting and wondering if you belong where you are. It's a relatable exploration of identity and the never-ending quest to find one's place.

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