Breathe Lyrics in English NF
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Breathe by NF from French to English.
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Breathe
Breathe
I grew up in a small place, had to drive an hour just to see a movie
I grew up in a small place, had to drive an hour just to see a movie
I'm a simple person, city life just doesn't move me
I'm a simple person, city life just doesn't move me
I'd rather be home with my grandparents and playing Euchre
I'd rather be home with my grandparents and playing Euchre
Didn't wanna leave but this dream's calling, I had to do it
Didn't wanna leave but this dream's calling, I had to do it
I left my girl there, wish I would've done it different
I left my girl there, wish I would've done it different
She was right when she told me that I don't ever listen
She was right when she told me that I don't ever listen
I told her I would change a million times and never did it
I told her I would change a million times and never did it
Apologies don't mean a thing if you don't ever fix it
Apologies don't mean a thing if you don't ever fix it
I love what I do but it's not what I expected
I love what I do but it's not what I expected
This industry is not your friend, well that's my perspective
This industry is not your friend, although that's my perspective
Sometimes the closest people to you make you feel protected
Sometimes the closest people to you make you feel protected
But those are the same people that hurt you most and leave you guessing
But those are the same people that hurt you most and leave you guessing
Some people say nobody's perfect but expect perfection
Some people say nobody's perfect but expect perfection
How you supposed to find the answer if you don't ask the question?
How you supposed to find the answer if you don't ask the question?
Sometimes I look into the mirror and talk to my reflection
Sometimes I look into the mirror and talk to my reflection
When I go home and turn the music off, what am I left with?
When I go home and turn the music off, what am I left with?
Breathe
Breathe
We used to be close but it's time past, we became disconnected
We used to be close but it's time past, we became disconnected
You never felt love and I always felt disrespected
You never felt love and I always felt disrespected
Your family thought I was a joke, I was always defensive
Your family thought I was a joke, I was always defensive
They just wanted what was best for you, I just couldn't accept it
They just wanted what was best for you, I just couldn't accept it
And hurting you was not a part of my plan or my intentions
And hurting you was not a part of my plan or my intentions
But I was immature, I guess I had to learn some lessons
But I was immature, I guess I had to learn some lessons
We grew apart and our lives went in different directions
We grew apart and our lives went in different directions
And there's a lot of responsibilities that I neglected
And there's a lot of responsibilities that I neglected
I had a lot that was bottled inside, couldn't express it
I had a lot that was bottled inside, couldn't express it
And this pain won't leave, I can feel the depression
And this pain won't leave, I can feel the depression
It's taking over my body, feels like I'm always stressing
It's taking over my body, feels like I'm always stressful
Doctor told me I should sleep, but I'm always restless
Doctor told me I should sleep, but I'm always restless
I lay awake at night and think, my thoughts are relentless
I lay awake at night and think, my thoughts are relentless
I need a moment to breathe, I need a moment to vent this
I need a moment to breathe, I need a moment to vent this
I seem to be the only person that I play pretend with
I seem to be the only person that I play pretend with
And when I turn the music off, what am I really left with
And when I turn the music off, what am I really left with
Breathe
Breathe
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