Song post #7: A song that reminds you of a certain event: "Breathe Me" by Sia
"Help, I have done it again
I have been here many times before
Hurt myself again today
And the worst part is there's no one else to blame
Be my friend
Hold me, wrap me up
Unfold me
I am small and needy
Warm me up
And breathe me
Ouch I have lost myself again
Lost myself and I am nowhere to be found,
Yeah I think that I might break
I've lost myself again and I feel unsafe..."
... yes, the music is beautiful, and it builds to that devastating crescendo that could melt a polar ice cap, but the power of the phrasing in this song is undeniable. There's no place to hide. If you have never been at the end of your rope, hit a rock bottom, or had nothing left to lose, this song is not for you.
I first heard it in the series finale of "Six Feet Under", which for the record is still the greatest finale that I have ever seen.
Maybe that's why when I hear this song, I see a montage of events. I see my lows, I see the highs, and I see those moments in the lives of those around me. I remember finding my mother in the bathtub... And then I feel the joy when I gave birth to my beautiful daughter. I see the day that I married my husband... And then I feel the empty place in my heart from the many friends that I have buried over the years.
There is no belting in this song, but it is a showstopper. If ever a song were meant for a soundtrack, "Breathe Me" fits the bill. No gimmicks, no double talk. It's not complicated. This song is quietly screaming for you to FEEL SOMETHING.
Breathe me video
