Breathe Again

Shanice Wilson, Shanice, Babyface

About Breathe Again

"Breathe Again" is a song by American R&B singer Toni Braxton from her self-titled debut album (1993). Written by Babyface and produced by L. A. Reid, Babyface, and Daryl Simmons, the ballad was released as the album's second single, garnering heavy airplay during the summer and autumn of 1993, which resulted in it being the most successful single released from the album. The lyric evokes a sense of nostalgia from a relationship that has run its course. The single peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number four on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles and Adult Contemporary charts. "Breathe Again" became one of Braxton's most successful international hits, reaching number two in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom and peaking within the top 10 in several European countries and Canada. The song earned Braxton her second consecutive Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1995. 


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1997
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[Chorus:]
If I never feel you in my arms again
If I never feel your tender kiss again
If I never hear I love you now and then
Will I never make love to you once again
Please understand if love ends
Then I promise you, I promise you
That, that I shall never breathe again
Breathe again
Breathe again
That I shall never breathe again
Breathe again

And I can't stop thinkin' about
About the way things used to be
And I can't stop thinkin' about
About the love that you make to me
And I can't get you outta my head
How in the world will I begin
To let you walk right out my life
And blow my heart away

And I can't stop carin' about
About the apple of my eye
And I can't stop doin' without
Without the center of my life
And I can't get you outta my head
And I know I can't pretend
That I won't die if you decide
You won't see me again

[Chorus:]

And I can't stop thinkin' about
About the way my life would be
No I can't stop thinkin' about
How could your love be leavin' me
And I can't get you outta my mind
God knows how hard I tried
And if you walk right out my life
God knows I'd surely die

And I can't stop doin' without
Without the rhythm of my heart
No I can't stop doin' without
For I would surely fall apart
And I can't get you outta my mind
'Cause I know I can't deny it
And I would die if you decide
You won't see me again

[Chorus:]

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Babyface

Kenneth Brian "Babyface" Edmonds (born April 10, 1959) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, record producer, film producer, and entrepreneur. more »

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Written by: Kenneth Edmonds

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6 facts about this song

Song Release
1. "Breathe Again" is a single by American R&B singer Toni Braxton from her self-titled debut album, "Toni Braxton." 2. The song was released on August 6, 1993, by LaFace Records.
Song Production
3. "Breathe Again" is written and produced by American musician 'Babyface,' whose real name is Kenneth Edmonds. 4. Babyface is renowned for his contributions to R&B music throughout the '80s and '90s.
Charts and Commercial Success
5. 'Breathe Again' topped the Billboard Hot R&B Singles Chart in the United States, increasing Toni Braxton's prominence in the music industry. 6. The song was a significant commercial success, peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. 7. The single was also an international success, topping the charts in many countries, including Sweden, Norway, and New Zealand.
Accolades and Recognitions
8. 'Breathe Again' earned Toni Braxton her first Grammy Award in 1994 for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. 9. The song was nominated for a Grammy for Song of the Year as well. 10. In 1994, Braxton performed 'Breathe Again' at the Grammy Awards, further solidifying its status among her most iconic songs.
Music Video
11. The music video for 'Breathe Again' was directed by Randee St. Nicholas. 12. The video is characterized by Braxton wandering around a maze in a white dress, adding a visual element of seeking love to the song's lyrics.
Song Style and Lyrics
13. The song exhibits a blend of R&B with pop elements, demonstrating Braxton's vocal prowess. 14. 'Breathe Again' is a love song, featuring lyrics about longing for a past lover and a desire to "breathe again" in his presence.

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