It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing
Shania Twain
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Hope life's been good to you Since you've been gone I'm doin' fine now, I've finally moved on It's not so bad, I'm not that sad I'm not surprised just how well I survived I'm over the worst, and I feel so alive I can't complain, I'm free again And it only hurts when I'm breathing My heart only breaks when it's beating My dreams only die when I'm dreaming So, I hold my breath, to forget Don't think I'm lyin' 'round cryin' at night There's no need to worry, I'm really all right I've never looked back, as a matter of fact And it only hurts when I'm breathing My heart only breaks when it's beating My dreams only die when I'm dreaming So, I hold my breath, to forget It only hurts when I breathe Mmm, no, I've never looked back, As a matter fact And it only hurts when I'm breathing My heart only breaks when it's beating My dreams only die when I'm dreaming So, I hold my breath, to forget Hurts when I'm breathing Breaks when it's beating Die when I'm dreaming It only hurts when I breathe
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Written by: Robert John Lange, Shania Twain
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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8 facts about this song
Song Profile"It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Shania Twain. It is a track off her fourth studio album, “Up!” which was released in 2002.
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Genre & InspirationThe song belongs to the country and pop genre. Shania Twain stated that this song was the only true ballad on the "Up!" album and it was inspired by the sadness she felt when going through her divorce from Robert Lange.
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Chart Performance"It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" achieved considerable success on the charts. In Canada, it reached the top-ten, peaking at number seven on the Canadian Singles Chart. In the United States, it reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and peaked at number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song RecordingTwain recorded two versions of the song - a country version (Green Version) and a pop version (Red version). This was done as a way to appeal to different segments of her fan base.
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Music VideoThe music video for "It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" was directed by Wayne Isham. It was filmed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and showed Twain grief-stricken as she reminisces about a past lover while surrounded by beautiful scenery.
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Live PerformancesShania Twain has performed the song live during several of her tours, including the Up! Tour, and it was featured in her Las Vegas residency, Shania: Still the One.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from critics. Billboard complimented the song saying, "Twain's performance on the lam is impassioned and memorable. She is a singular artist who has carved out her niche with style."
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Song Significance"It Only Hurts When I'm Breathing" is significant for Shania Twain as it became her last single to reach the top 20 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. This was due to her decision to retreat from the public eye for several years after the release of the "Up!" album.
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