Breath I Lost

{soft master piano, melancholic arpeggio,

cinematic warmth, room

acoustics}

You're the breath I breathe,

my light

The only reason I wanted better,

why I fought the night

But we're poison when we touch,

we burn down every wall

Two giants built to rule the world,

but we just watch it fall {tender intimate male vocal,

close mic, expressive breathy delivery} I play the loyal knight,

I guard your empty throne

But you crown another king while I am left alone

You never cared how deep you cut,

my scars are on display

You count my every flaw while you just run away (so much

pain) {sobbing vocal delivery,

gentle cello enters underneath} Why does it hurt so much

to be next to you?

My jealousy, my pride,

the demons I fight through

I'd rather leave this earth than live another day apart

But we are matches in the dark,

breaking our own hearts (ahhhh,

it hurts) {powerful belting vocals,

crying emotional tone, dramatic piano chords,

swelling strings} Abandonment's the only door we ever seem to find

You leave your heavy shadows walking inside my mind

I'm forced to smile and be okay with everything you do

While I am slowly breaking,

dying here for you {vocal settles back to fragile piano,

quiet sorrow} Why does it hurt so much

to be next to you?

My jealousy, my pride,

the demons I fight through

I'd rather leave this earth than live another day apart

But we are matches in the dark,

breaking our own hearts (breaking,

oh) {soaring vocal climax,

epic emotional delivery, full piano and string crescendo}

My dream, my breath of fresh air...

Why does it hurt so much...

To be with you?

{soft decaying piano chords,

fading vocal trail, room silence}