One Breath at a Time

Описание: “One Breath at a Time” is a slow, emotional song from the point of view of a man looking back on a childhood marked by fear, control, and silence. It follows his journey from anger and survival-mode to healing—choosing not to become what hurt him, breaking the cycle, and learning to step into the light one breath at a time. AI Generated

Lyrics
Verse 1
I was nine in a split-down-the-middle kind of world,
A last name and a hallway that didn’t feel like home.
A father-shaped space that stayed out of reach,
And a house full of quiet where nobody spoke.
Some nights love was whispers, some nights it was thunder,
So I learned how to listen for the turn of a key—
How to stand real still, how to stay out of sight,
How to be “good” just to keep the peace.

Pre-Chorus
And I held my breath like it was normal,
Tried to grow up faster than I should.
I was just a kid with a weight on my shoulders,
Praying the morning would be good.

Chorus
’Cause I’m still right there in it, even now and then,
In the echo of a voice that could cut through skin.
I’m still learning how to solve it, how to let it go,
How to break the chain and not become the cold.
And I’m reaching for the light where the dark used to live—
Trying to be the man that the boy couldn’t give.
Yeah, I’m still right there… but I’m getting out,
I’m finding my way—one breath at a time.

Verse 2
Weekends felt like work boots, dirt under my nails,
Hands too small for the load I was told to carry.
Digging down deep just to prove I was strong,
While my bones kept a record of every “not ready.”
There were moments someone tried to step in and help,
But pride in a man can be heavy and loud.
So I learned how to do it, learned how to endure it,
Learned how to swallow every sound.

Pre-Chorus
And I hated what it was doing to me,
That fire in my chest I couldn’t tame.
I didn’t know a boy could start to mirror
The very thing that made him afraid.

Chorus
’Cause I’m still right there in it, even now and then,
In the echo of a voice that could cut through skin.
I’m still learning how to solve it, how to let it go,
How to break the chain and not become the cold.
And I’m reaching for the light where the dark used to live—

Trying to be the man that the boy couldn’t give.
Yeah, I’m still right there… but I’m getting out,
I’m finding my way—one breath at a time.

Bridge
I don’t have to name it to know it was wrong,
I don’t have to relive it to prove it was real.
I can love without fear, I can speak without breaking,
I can choose what my hands and my heart will reveal.
So I’m talking to that kid in the back of my mind, Saying,
“You made it—listen, you’re safe with me now.”
I won’t pass down the storm, I won’t live in that shadow—
I’m drawing a line in the ground.

Verse 3
Small-town streets and long nights driving slow,
That first taste of freedom felt like air.
No more waking up ready to run,
No more living like danger was everywhere.
But the past doesn’t leave just because you do,
It follows like a song you can’t forget.
Still, I found some peace in the distance,
Found some hope in the steps ahead.

Pre-Chorus
And I’m learning the language of healing,
Learning love doesn’t have to shout.
I’m learning I can be different,
I can make a better way out.

Chorus

’Cause I’m still right there in it, even now and then,
In the echo of a voice that could cut through skin.
I’m still learning how to solve it, how to let it go,
How to break the chain and not become the cold.
And I’m reaching for the light where the dark used to live—
Trying to be the man that the boy couldn’t give.
Yeah, I’m still right there… but I’m getting out,
I’m finding my way—one breath at a time.
One breath at a time.