Just Breathe

Quite often, I have to remind myself to take a deep breath, and... just breathe. At some point during each and every day, I find my mind wandering, tears welling on the edges of my eyes, and an enormous lump in my throat, choking off my air. I spent most of my drive into work today boo-hooing my bad luck and wondering where to go from here. Each new day brings with it another chance to breathe (hopefully; there are no guarantees, though, remember?). So, why can't I just dust myself off and try another course?

Cause you can't jump the track
We're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass glued to the table,
No one can find the rewind button now
So cradle your head in your hand...
And breathe, just breathe
Whoa breathe, just breathe

There's a light at the end of this tunnel you shout
Cause you're just as far in as you'll ever be out
And these mistakes that you've made
You'll just make them again
If you only try turnin' around

2am and I'm still awake writing this song
If I get it all down on paper it's no longer
Inside of me threaten' the life it belongs to...
And I feel like I'm naked in front of the crowd
Cause these words are my diary screamin' out loud
And I know that you'll use them however you want to...

But you can't jump the track
We're like cars on a cable
And life's like an hourglass glued to the table,
No one can find the rewind button now
Sing it if you understand...
Yeah and breathe, just breathe
Ohho breathe, just breathe
Ohho breathe, just breathe...

---Breathe (2am); Anna Nalick