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Rhythm  9.7
Melody  9.9
Instruments  10.0
Lyrics  10.0
Vocal  9.9
This song has been reviewed 14 times. Overall score for this song, 9.9.
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Duncan Sheik - Barely Breathing Lyrics

Song details
TitleBarely Breathing
ArtistDuncan Sheik
AlbumDuncan Sheik [1996], Track 3
GenrePop, Rock
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Song lyrics
Well, I know what you're doing
I see it all too clear
I only taste the saline when I kiss away your tears
You really had me going, wishing on a star
But the black holes that surround you are heavier by far
I believed in your confusion, you were so completely torn
It must've been that yesterday was the day that I was born
There's not much to examine, there's nothing left to hide
You really can't be serious, if you have to ask me why
I say goodbye...

'Cause I am barely breathing
And I can't find the air
Don't know who I'm kidding
Imagining you care
And I could stand here waiting
A fool for another day
I don't suppose it's worth the price,
You're worth the price
The price that I would pay

Well everyone keeps asking, what's it all about?
I used to be so certain and I can't figure out
What is this attraction? I only feel the pain
There's nothing left to reason and only you to blame
Will it ever change?

'Cause I am barely breathing
And I can't find the air
Don't know who I'm kidding
Imagining you care
And I could stand here waiting
A fool for another day
I don't suppose it's worth the price,
You're worth the price
The price that I would pay
But I'm thinking it over anyway...
I'm thinking it over anyway...

Ooh...

I've come to find,
I may never know
Your changing mind
Is it friend or foe?

I rise above
Or sink below
With every time
You come and go
Please don't come and go

'Cause I am barely breathing
And I can't find the air
I don't know who I'm kidding
Imagining you care
And I could stand here waiting
A fool for another day
I don't suppose it's worth the price,
You're worth the price
The price that I would pay
But I'm thinking it over anyway...
I'm thinking it over anyway...

And I know what you're doing
I see it all too clear...
submitted by Haines
corrected by Val** on 09-07-2007


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  16-07-2006 18:09 Jay_The_Viking 
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I have to say, the things I've heard from him so far are great. I'm impressed.
  31-01-2006 20:01 soojeysoosh 
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This is a good song, and I really like the acoustic guitar on it.
  04-10-2005 10:36 Shareena 
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A great song that I can relate to my own experience.

" Dont know who I'm kidding,
Imagining you care"


I guess this the best song from him.
  29-08-2005 02:18 FireWaterBurn 
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My dad loved this song when it came out. I like it too...

  29-08-2005 02:12 Qunderthestars 
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wow almost a perfect 5
good job
love it 3
  22-07-2005 01:34 SweetSurfer7 
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Awesome song, awesome lyrics, awesome music basically... Totally [i] this song!
  05-05-2005 19:32 erica81488 
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this song is awesome, i can anddo totally relate to the lyrics, im not so sure thats a good thing however.
  20-02-2005 22:10 Diatomic_natty 
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well this song "really has me going wishing on a star" i LOVE this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it's wonderful and amazing, pretty cool!!!!!!!!
  13-02-2005 11:19 Zik 
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I LOVE this song!!!! A one hit wonder in the media, but I think Duncan Sheeks got a bunch of good songs, this song IS truley great though!!!
  30-01-2005 02:26 gogetpierced 
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i <3 this song
it kinda makes me want to cry though, cause it reminds me of my ex.
but i still <3 the song!
  16-01-2005 05:05 eccgirl 
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I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  01-12-2004 23:54 IloveCarrabba 
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he's pretty awesome.

this song is great. i also like 'reasons for living' and most of the other ones on his self-titled cd. and i love the 'humming' cd.
  08-11-2004 14:15 dead rose 
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i love this song it kicks ass
  08-11-2004 14:08 rcs 
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Ahhhh.... Duncan Sheik's voice... mmmm... Oh, yeah, the song is lovely also.
  29-08-2004 02:06 mamasboy 
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I'm still in love with this song!!!
  19-08-2004 14:33 carolinz 
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this artist is damn cool. with totally sexy voice! haha... this song is cool too!
  05-06-2004 01:56 Cooldude0408 
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This is a good song considering this is the first one i've ever heard of from this artist i give it a [topic=]


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