Lyrics Just Breathe

Just Breathe was written by Eddie Vedder, the lead vocalist of Pearl Jam. The song was inspired by an instrumental titled Tuolumne from Vedders solo album Into the Wild. The lyrics discuss the transience of life, love, and gratitude. It reflects on Vedders personal relationships and is a contemplation on life and death.

Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others they've got none, uh-huh

Stay with me...
Lets just breathe...


Practiced all my sins, never gonna let me win, uh-huh
Under everything, just another human being, uh-huh
I don't wanna hurt, there's so much in this world to make me bleed

Stay with me
You're all I see...

Did I say that I need you?
Did I say that I want you?
Oh, if I didn't, I'm a fool you see
No one knows this more than me
As I come clean...

I wonder everyday, as I look upon your face, uh-huh
Everything you gave and nothing you would take, oh no
Nothing you would take, everything you gave...

Did I say that I need you?
Oh, did I say that I want you?
Oh, if I didn't, I'm a fool you see
No one knows this more than me
And I come clean, ah...

Nothing you would take, everything you gave
Hold me 'till I die
Meet you on the other side...