Penfold – Breathing Lessons

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if there was a time and a place to let go of this heart, it's right now, it's always. It's not fair, it still hurts. I pretend that she asks, "do you know why stars shine?" but I can't tell her why. Keep your head between your knees, it's not fair, it's not fair. I'm trying not to breathe. It's all wrong, it still hurts, i'm still looking for the words. It's not fair, it's not fair, i'm still waiting for my turn. And I know that these words are the hardest ones to hear. I still wish I was home, watching your hands move to mine.

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    General Comment:it's not fair.
    Flag paper_heartson June 19, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:emokidreject i have to agree with you. This song suits me quite well at the moment. He lost the realtionship with someone that he was in love with and didnt want to be without. And it kills him that shes moved on but hes faced with the fact that he has to move on but he cant do it. He just wants to be back with her.

    Thats my take on it.
    Flag B-lineon May 28, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:this song, especially around now, is the most appropraite song for me right now. "i still wish i was home" he's lost a relationship to a person he's felt soo comfortable with and it kills him to that they've moved on.. well, this is what it means to me..
    Flag emokidrejecton May 01, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:I'd guess that the words are more along the lines of "I'm leaving", or maybe "It's over". Or quite possibly, "I miss you". I hate being a sappy bastard.
    As always, it is open to interpretation.
    Flag WhiteTideon April 08, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:question...? does anybody else think that when he says "and i know these words are the hardest to hear' he may be talking to himself? i think it gives an interesting perspective on the song
    Flag emo12PUNK12metalon August 21, 2002   Link
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    General Comment:yeah these song lyrics are really good....and most everyone can relate to them...yay for penfold!!!
    Flag EmoGurlyon July 25, 2002   Link
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    General Comment:great song. It's actually the first song i've ever heard by Penfold. I'll definitely have to look into downloading some of their other songs. :)
    Flag suicidaldreamson July 07, 2002   Link
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    General Comment:this is one of the best songs ever written. i cry almost everytime i hear this song it descibes everything i feel right now!
    Flag screaming emoon July 04, 2002   Link
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    General Comment:i love this song...and i think that everyone can at some point or another agree that these lyrics feel like home.
    Flag Pretty-Pink-Punkeron June 08, 2002   Link
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    General Comment:I do love this song - simply amazing. Everyone's been there.
    Flag jawbrokenrhymeson May 27, 2002   Link

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