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Barely Breathing

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Barely Breathing was released on June 4, 1996 by Rhino Atlantic as a part of the album Duncan Sheik

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Music Video

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Duncan Sheik

Acoustic Guitar

Pino Palladino

Bass Guitar

Fran Banish

Slide Guitar

Jean Michael-Biger

Jean Michael-Biger

Drums

Rupert Hine

Background Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Duncan Sheik

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Rupert Hine

Producer

Stephen W. Taylor

Stephen W. Taylor

Mixing Engineer

Ruadhri Cushnan

Ruadhri Cushnan

Recording Engineer

Gareth Ashton

Assistant Mixing Engineer

Cyrille De Smet

Cyrille De Smet

Assistant Recording Engineer

Tony Cousins

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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

The black holes that surround you

Are heavier by far

[Verse 2]

I believed in your confusion

So completely torn

Must have 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

[Chorus]

'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

It's worth the price, the price that I would pay

[Verse 3]

Everyone keeps asking

What's it all about?

I used to be so certain

Now I can't figure out

What is this attraction?

I only feel the pain

Nothing left to reason

And only you to blame

Will it ever change?

[Chorus]

'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

It's worth the price, the price that I would pay

But I'm thinking it over anyway

I'm thinking it over anyway, yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh-oh

[Bridge]

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

[Chorus]

'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

It's worth the price, the price that I would pay

But I'm thinking it over anyway, yeah

I'm thinking it over anyway, yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh-oh

[Outro]

I know what you're doing

I see it all too clear

Written by: Duncan Sheik

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