Let It Breathe Lyrics
It's been boarded up and locked for years and everything is gone
Then you come along and cut yourself a key
Swept the floors and opened a window, said 'baby let it breathe'
When I wake in the morning will you kiss my face with a smile no one has ever seen
When I wake in the morning will you kiss my eyes and say 'It's you I have loved all these years. It is you I have loved all these years'
There's a place inside your heart, baby I believe
It's been raining there so long, sometimes you can't hardly see
Then I come along and clear up everything
Get it right, get it right, get it right, baby come with me
When you wake in the morning I will kiss your face with a smile no one has ever seen
When you wake in the morning I will kiss your eyes and say 'it's you I have loved all these years.'
It is you I have loved all these years
Yes, it is you I have loved all these years
It is you I have loved all these years
About
In the bio section of the bands' official website this song is compared to two Bob Dylan songs:
Kinkel-Schuster’s tenderest song. It’s weather-beaten and weary, reminiscent of Dylan’s “Girl from the North Country” and “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” in its presentation of love-struck awe.
The narrator’s wisdom is augmented by the gentle conviction in his words. He champions patience, understanding, and hope as character traits necessary to form a healthy relationship and also puts emphasis on “sharing the burden”. Thus both lovers do their part in maintaining the strength of the relationship. To ‘let it breathe’ is to Hold On Loosely and respect each other’s space. To take a few steps back, avoid the crowded corners of our minds, and dance freely in an open meadow.
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