“Breathe (2 AM)” describes the lives of the narrator and two friends who believe that their challenges are hard to overcome. However, instead of worrying that they will never overcome their obstacles, they decide to take the time to calm and recuperate before moving on. Besides, life is short, so...
[Verse 1]
2 AM and she calls me 'cause I'm still awake
"Can you help me unravel my latest mistake?
I don't love him, winter just wasn't my season"
Yeah, we walk through the doors, so accusing, their eyes
Like they have any right at all to criticize
Hypocrites, you're all here for the very same reason
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass glued to the table
No one can find the rewind button, girl
So cradle your head in your hands
[Chorus]
And breathe
Just breathe
Oh, breathe
Just breathe
[Verse 2]
In May, he turned twenty-one on the base of Fort Bliss
"Just a day," he said down to the flask in his fist
Ain't been sober since maybe October of last year
Here in town, you can tell he's been down for awhile
But, my God, it's so beautiful when the boy smiles
Wanna hold him, maybe I'll just sing about it
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass glued to the table
No one can find the rewind button, boys
So cradle your head in your hands
[Chorus]
And breathe
Just breathe
Oh, breathe
Just breathe
[Bridge]
There's a light at each end of this tunnel, you shout
'Cause you're just as far in as you'll ever be out
And these mistakes you've made, you'll just make them again
If you only try turning around
[Verse 3]
2 AM and I'm still awake writing a song
If I get it all down on paper, it's no longer inside of me
Threatening the life it belongs to
And I feel like I'm naked in front of the crowd
'Cause these words are my diary screaming out loud
And I know that you'll use them however you want to
[Pre-Chorus]
But you can't jump the track, we're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass glued to the table
No one can find the rewind button now
Sing it if you understand
[Chorus]
And breathe
Just breathe
Oh, breathe
Just breathe
Oh, breathe
Just breathe
Oh, breathe
Just breathe
Breathe (2 AM) was written by Anna Nalick.
Breathe (2 AM) was produced by Eric Rosse & Brad Smith & Christopher Thorn.
Anna Nalick released Breathe (2 AM) on Sat Dec 18 2004.