25-Barely Breathing
As sung by Blaine Anderson and Finn Hudson (Originally by Duncan Sheik)
Season 4 Episode 4: The Break Up
"Barely Breathing" was written and originally performed by Duncan Sheik, who also wrote the music for Spring Awakening, which originally starred Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff among others.
Lyrics:
Blaine:
I know what you’re doing,
I see it all too clear
I only taste the saline
When I kiss away your tears
Finn:
You really had me going,
Wishing on a star
But the black holes that surround you
Are heavier by far
Blaine:
I believed in your confusion,
You were so completely torn
It must have been that yesterday
Was the day that I was born
Finn:
There’s not much to examine,
There’s nothing left to hide
You really can’t be serious
If you have to ask me why
Finn and Blaine:
I say good-bye...
‘Cause I am barely breathing
And I can’t find the air
I don’t know who I’m kidding
Imagining you care
And I could stand here waiting
A fool for another day
But I don’t suppose it’s worth the price,
It's worth the price
The price that I would pay
Finn (with Blaine):
Everyone keeps asking, (what’s it all about?)
I used to be so certain (and I can’t figure out)
Blaine (with Finn):
What is this attraction? (I only feel the pain)
There’s nothing left to reason and only you to blame
Finn and Blaine:
Will it ever change?..
‘Cause I am barely breathing
And I can’t find the air
I don’t know who I’m kidding
Imagining you care
And I could stand here waiting
A fool for another day
But I don’t suppose it’s worth the price,
It's worth the price
The price that I would pay
But I’m thinking it over (Blaine: anyway)
I’m thinking it over anyway, yeah, yeah, yeah... (Finn: Oooh)
I’ve come to find
I may never know
Finn:
Your changing mind
Blaine
Is it friend or foe?
Finn and Blaine:
I rise above
Or sink below
Finn:
Every time
Blaine
You come and go
Finn and Blaine:
Please don’t come and go
Oooh
‘Cause I am barely breathing
And I can’t find the air
I don’t know who I’m kidding
Imagining you care
And I could stand here waiting
A fool for another day
But I don’t suppose it’s worth the price,
Worth the price
The price that I would pay
But I’m thinking it over (Blaine: anyway)
I’m thinking it over anyway, yeah, yeah, yeah
I’m thinking it over anyway, yeah, yeah, yeah...
Finn:
(Oooh)
I don't know what you doing
Finn and Blaine:
I see it all too clear
