how to breathe (april 27, 2009)

we both know you don’t love me

we both know i still love him

but you said you’re here if i need you

and i’m cashing that promise in

could you hold me tonight?

wrap your arms around me and pretend

i want to feel your safety on my skin

i hate for you to know just how much i need

but tonight could you remind me how to breathe?

at first it’ll be uncomfortable

but i know you’re only a friend

who believes how completely i loved him

and saw all the damage he did

so could you hold me tonight?

wrap your arms around me and pretend

i want to feel your safety on my skin

i hate for you to know just how much i need

but tonight could you remind me how to breathe?

i was fine through the bruises, yelling, and fear

and when i finally left the hurt and the tears

but he was my atmosphere

so could you hold me tonight?

wrap your arms around me and pretend

i want to feel your safety on my skin

i hate for you to know just how much i need

but tonight could you remind me how to breathe?

oh, how to breathe

please

remind me how

how to breathe