Breathe
Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat
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I see your face in my mind as I drive away, 'Cause none of us thought it was gonna end that way People are people, And sometimes we change our minds But it's killing me to see you go after all this time Music starts playin' like the end of a sad movie, It's the kinda ending you don't really wanna see 'Cause it's tragedy and it'll only bring you down, Now I don't know what to be without you around And we know it's never simple, Never easy Never a clean break, no one here to save me You're the only thing I know like the back of my hand, And I can't, Breathe, Without you, But I have to, Breathe, Without you, But I have to Never wanted this, never wanna see you hurt Every little bump in the road I tried to swerve People are people, And sometimes it doesn't work out, Nothing we say is gonna save us from the fall out And we know it's never simple, Never easy Never a clean break, no one here to save me You're the only thing I know like the back of my hand, And I can't, Breathe, Without you, But I have to, Breathe, Without you, But I have to It's two am Feelin' like I just lost a friend Hope you know it's not easy, Easy for me It's two am Feelin' like I just lost a friend Hope you know this ain't easy, Easy for me And we know it's never simple, Never easy Never a clean break, no one here to save me I can't, Breathe, Without you, But I have to, Breathe, Without you, But I have to Breathe, Without you, But I have to Sorry (oh) sorry Sorry sorry Sorry sorry
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Written by: Taylor Swift, Colbie Caillat
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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14 facts about this song
Collaboration"Breathe" is a collaborative song by Taylor Swift and Colbie Caillat, an American singer-songwriter.
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Album PlacementThe song is the seventh track on Swift's second studio album, "Fearless", which was released in 2008.
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Songwriting CreditBoth Swift and Caillat wrote the song, marking one of the few times Swift has co-written with another artist.
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Genre"Breathe" falls under the Country Pop genre.
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Track TimeThe song has a duration of four minutes and twenty-three seconds, making it one of the longer songs on the "Fearless" album.
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ThemeThe lyrics are about Swift's feelings of heartbreak and dealing with a friend moving away.
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Awards"Fearless", the album featuring "Breathe", won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2010.
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Chart Performance"Breathe" didn't chart as a single, but it helped bolster the overall success of the "Fearless" album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
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RIAA CertificationThe "Fearless" album, featuring "Breathe", achieved diamond certification by the RIAA, representing 10 million units.
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PopularityAlthough "Breathe" wasn't released as a single, it has remained popular among Swift's fanbase.
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First Live PerformanceThe first live performance of "Breathe" (in conjunction with Colbie Caillat) was during Swift's Fearless Tour in 2009.
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ResonanceMany listeners have identified with the song's theme of friendship breakups, suggesting it's a universal experience that resonates.
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InstrumentationThe song is primarily acoustic and showcases Swift's clear and emotive vocals.
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FearlessIn 2021, Taylor Swift re-recorded “Breathe” along with the rest of the Fearless album, maintaining ownership of her work.
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