MAROON 5 - HARDER TO BREATH

HARDER TO BREATH

MAROON 5

SONGWRITER: ADAM LEVINE & JESSE CARMICHAEL

COUNTRY: U. S.A.

ALBUM: SONGS ABOUT JANE

LABEL: OCTONE

GENRE: FUNK ROCK

YEAR: 2002

 

             "Harder to Breathe" is a song by American band Maroon 5. The song was written by frontman Adam Levine for the band's debut album, Songs About Jane (2002). The song expresses tension, having been written quickly under trying circumstances. It tells the story about a former relationship Levine was involved in. "Harder to Breathe" was met with positive reception by music critics, who praised the track's sound. It was released in 2002 as the lead single of Songs About Jane.

       The song peaked at number six on Airplay Monitor. In spite of Maroon 5's later mainstream success, it also appeared on the Alternative Songs chart at number 31 and the Billboard Hot 100 at number 18. Internationally, the single charted at number 13 in the United Kingdom. "Harder to Breathe" also appeared in the Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand charts, respectively.

             "Harder to Breathe" was included from Maroon 5's 2004 EP 1.22.03.Acoustic in an acoustic version and the live album Live – Friday the 13th (2005).

How dare you say that my behavior is unacceptable

So condescending unnecessarily critical

I have the tendency of getting very physical

So watch your step cause if I do you'll need a miracle

 

You drain me dry and make me wonder why I'm even here

This double vision I was seeing is finally clear

You want to stay but you know very well I want you gone

Not fit to funkin' tread the ground I'm walking on

 

When it gets cold outside and you got nobody to love

You'll understand what I mean when I say

There's no way we're gonna give up

And like a little girl cries in the face

Of a monster that lives in her dreams

Is there anyone out there?

Cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe

Is there anyone out there?

Cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe

 

What you are doing is screwing things up inside my head

You should know better you never listened to a word I said

Clutching your pillow and writhing in a naked sweat

Hoping somebody someday, will do you like I did?

 

When it gets cold outside and you got nobody to love

You'll understand what I mean when I say

There's no way we're gonna give up

And like a little girl cries in the face

Of a monster that lives in her dreams

Is there anyone out there?

Cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe

Is there anyone out there?

Cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe

 

Does it kill?

Does it burn?

Is it painful to learn?

That it's me that has all the control

 

Does it thrill?

Does it sting?

When you feel what I bring

And you wish that you had me to hold

 

When it gets cold outside and you got nobody to love

You'll understand what I mean when I say

There's no way we're gonna give up

And like a little girl cries in the face

Of a monster that lives in her dreams

Is there anyone out there?

Cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe

Is there anyone out there?

Cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe

Is there anyone out there?

Cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe.