Breathe
from M by Mikey Mason
about
This is a song about the daily struggle with depression, and was written for February Album Writing Month. The first version of this you heard from back in February is very pared down. This one, like Whisper, is lush and cinematic.
This song was made possible by my Patreon patrons, especially Robin Abess, John Woolard, Jeremy Jackson and Jennifer Lewis, and James Doster. I'll always be grateful to them.
This song was made possible by my Patreon patrons, especially Robin Abess, John Woolard, Jeremy Jackson and Jennifer Lewis, and James Doster. I'll always be grateful to them.
lyrics
The day is slowing down
The gloaming settles in
And fast between your ears
Are all your doubts and fears
All those wasted years
And all you might have been.
And heavy is your heart
For all you couldn’t hold
Played Judas to your dreams
You still hear their screams…
In faded movie scenes
Before the credits roll…
You just have to hold on…..
You just have to hold on…..
You just have to hold on…..
and breathe.
There's this moment just before you fall asleep
When the world is lit by countless falling stars
When you look through the lenses of the failures that you keep
And can’t see yourself the way you really are…
You just have to hold on…..
You just have to hold on…..
You just have to hold on…..
and breathe.
The night is almost gone
Dawn is closing in
And as the world awakes
The spell around you breaks
Count every step you take
Paint on that Cheshire grin
You just have to hold on…..
You just have to hold on…..
You just have to hold on…..
and breathe.
And breathe...
The gloaming settles in
And fast between your ears
Are all your doubts and fears
All those wasted years
And all you might have been.
And heavy is your heart
For all you couldn’t hold
Played Judas to your dreams
You still hear their screams…
In faded movie scenes
Before the credits roll…
You just have to hold on…..
You just have to hold on…..
You just have to hold on…..
and breathe.
There's this moment just before you fall asleep
When the world is lit by countless falling stars
When you look through the lenses of the failures that you keep
And can’t see yourself the way you really are…
You just have to hold on…..
You just have to hold on…..
You just have to hold on…..
and breathe.
The night is almost gone
Dawn is closing in
And as the world awakes
The spell around you breaks
Count every step you take
Paint on that Cheshire grin
You just have to hold on…..
You just have to hold on…..
You just have to hold on…..
and breathe.
And breathe...
credits
from M,
released July 15, 2019
Sean Faust - Keyboards and Synth
Sean Faust - Keyboards and Synth
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Mikey Mason Indianapolis, Indiana
A nationally touring performer with hits like She Don’t Like Firefly, Best Game Ever, and Opposite of Cool, Mikey Mason is a ball of contagious enthusiasm who makes songs about role-playing games, video games, sci-fi, fantasy, cats, and the general experience of being a geek. He’s been heard on nerdist.com, SyFy, TheFuMP.com, and Dr. Demento, and is a truly must-see event each time he performs. ... more
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