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Breathe Lyrics

[Verse 1]In life, we struggle as individualsA fine line between a cliché saying and something originalAs if in death we left something residualBehind to mark our time up in this pitifulExistence, and I'm a man of many issuesIf I ever dissed you, no disrespect I never wished toHold a grudge, the stress makes me act like thisThe day I get it off my chest I won’t write tracks like thisBut I'll be bitter on them when all is done and is forgotten'Cause it’s easier to sit and complain than fix the problemBut the power of speech endowers our beliefsWith sour defeats, man nothing is out of reachGot plenty to answer for, all I do is answer backDone a thousand things I regret, apologise for none of thatSo you get back what you put in, no regretAnd keep on until they know your sweat, you only get[Chorus]One chance, so I live for the momentI'm just one man, what I wouldn't give for this momentWe got one world; still we take it in strideIn this one life we stand still waiting to dieWe get one chance, so I live for the momentI'm just one man, what I wouldn't give for this momentWe got one world; still we take it in strideIn this one life we stand still waiting to dieNow breathe inSee Hilltop Hoods LiveGet tickets as low as $56You might also like[Scratches: DJ Debris]"They can’t—they can'tCan’t bre—bre—breathe—breatheThey can’t—they can'tThey can’t—an’t—an’t—an’t—can’t breathe"[Verse 2]Now if life is what you make it it’s time to buildMan I'm for real ain't no telling what this life will yieldI'm a career man, 'cause I career off any pathThat would lead me to a start of financial gains I'm scarredWe learn from our mistakes, that makes me a scholar onBeing a walking talking fuck up and a better man for being wrongI'm humble and loyal, my friendships are honouredA man's success ain't measured by the depths of his pocketI give good advice but never follow it, what’s left for me?I'm a hypocrite, and if I weren't I’d be a success storyView this wide world through a narrow gaze, these harrowed daysSeen too many men end in a shallow graveI guess it’s better to have loved and to lost, than never stumbled acrossThe gift of knowing you whatever the fucking costTo put it in perspective and under my visionThis world is superficial; I'm done with others opinions, we get[Chorus]One chance, so I live for the momentI'm just one man, what I wouldn't give for this momentWe got one world; still we take it in strideIn this one life we stand still waiting to dieWe get one chance, so I live for the momentI'm just one man, what I wouldn't give for this momentWe got one world; still we take it in strideIn this one life we stand still waiting to dieNow breathe out[Scratches: DJ Debris]"They can’t—they can'tCan’t bre—bre—breathe—breatheThey can’t—they can'tThey can’t—an’t—an’t—an’t—can’t breathe"4EmbedCancel

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Ask a questionWho produced “Breathe” by Hilltop Hoods?When did Hilltop Hoods release “Breathe”?Who wrote “Breathe” by Hilltop Hoods?The Hard Road (2006)Hilltop Hoods

1. 1. Recapturing the Vibe
2. 2. Clown Prince
3. 3. The Hard Road
4. 4. Stopping All Stations
5. 5. Conversations from a Speakeasy
6. 6. What a Great Intro
7. 7. What a Great Night
8. 8. City of Light
9. 9. Obese Lowlifes
10. 10. Circuit Breaker
11. 11. Breathe
12. 12. The Blue Blooded
13. 13. Monsters Ball
14. 14. An Audience with the Devil
15. 15. The Captured Vibe
16. 16. I Can’t Take It
17. Ya Feel Big?

CreditsReleased onApril 1, 2006ProducerSuffaWritersSuffa & MC PressureVocalsMC PressureBassChris LambertScratchesDJ DebrisMastering EngineerNeville ClarkMixing EngineerSuffaLabelObese RecordsTrumpetPhil IngramBreathe SamplesUnbelievable by The Notorious B.I.G.Breathe RemixesBreathe Restrung by Hilltop HoodsView Breathe samplesTagsRapAustraliaAussie Hip-HopExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up