Breathe

Blu Cantrell

About Breathe

"Breathe" is a song by American recording artist Blu Cantrell from her second studio album, Bittersweet (2003). A remixed version featuring Sean Paul was released as a single on July 28, 2003. The album version of this song was produced and co-written by Ivan Matias and Andrea Martin. The remix featuring Sean Paul was produced by Ivan Matias, Andrea Martin and Mark Pitts. The song peaked at 70 on the Billboard Hot 100. Outside the United States, "Breathe" became a hit in Europe, most notably in the United Kingdom, where it topped the charts for four weeks in August 2003.  


Year:
2003
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Big up to all the Brooklyn massive crew
Some they pay no mind, but now them notice Blu
So take your ones, your fiftys, put your hundreds to your shoes
And to my fans you know I love you

To the top we be chargin'
I'm not leavin' till someone stops rockin'
All the soldiers come back and start marchin'
And I see myself sellin' in black market

You say you love, say you love me
But you're never there for me, yeah, mmm...hmm...
You'll be cryin', slowly dyin' When I decide to leave, oh, oh

[Chorus]
All we do is make up
Then break up
Why don't we wake up
And see
When love hurts
It won't work
Maybe we need some time alone
We need to let it breathe
Breathe
Breathe
Breathe

You're only lonely when your homey
Ain't got a ride or no loot, yeah, uh-huh
Then comes the drama
Some other girl is claimin' she's goin' out with you,hmm...hmm...

[Chorus]

Summer, spring, winter and fall
I realize love don't love me anymore
I'm still walkin' out that door
Waitin' for a cure

I wish that you could love me more
And give me what I'm lookin' for
You used to be the one I adore
But now it seems I'm just not sure

Maybe we need some time alone
So we can just breathe

Breathe (Let it breathe)
Breathe (Breathe, ah...)
Breathe (Let it breathe)
Breathe
Breathe (Breathe)
Breathe
Breathe (Uh-huh)

Hey... hey... hey... hey...
Let it breathe, yeah
Oh... oh... breathe

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Blu Cantrell

Blu Cantrell (born Tiffany Cobb; March 16, 1976) is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. more »

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Written by: Bruce W. Franklin, Eric Wagner, Rick J. Wartell

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave

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15 facts about this song

Song and Artist
"Breathe" is a song by American R&B singer Blu Cantrell.
Chart Performance
The song was extremely successful worldwide, reaching number one in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, and New Zealand.
Collaboration
"Breathe" is a collaboration with hip-hop artist Sean Paul.
Release Date
The song was released in March 2003 as the second single from Cantrell's second studio album, "Bittersweet".
Billboard Hot 100
In the United States, "Breathe" peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Gold Certification
The song received a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry for sales exceeding 400,000 copies.
Inspirations
Blu Cantrell incorporated reggae influences in the song, a signature style of Sean Paul.
Music Video
The song's music video was filmed in the fashion of a Bollywood film and was directed by Hype Williams.
Producers
"Breathe" was co-produced by Ivan Santos and Andrea Martin.
Song Duration
The song lasts for 3 minutes and 24 seconds, making it a relatively short, but impactful song.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics of "Breathe" discuss the frustrations of a relationship and the need for space to breathe.
Grammy Nomination
"Breathe" earned Blu Cantrell a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song in 2004.
MOBO Awards
The song also won the Best Single award at the 2003 MOBO Awards.
Reggae Remixes
"Breathe" has been remixed several times with reggae versions being the most popular.
Pop Culture
The song has frequently been used in popular culture, making appearances in movies and TV shows as well as being covered by numerous artists globally.

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