This somber track, 'Breath of Fresh Air,' delves deep into the emotional struggles of loneliness and displacement. The haunting verses explore the feeling of being uprooted and never truly settled in life, with poignant reflections on cannabis as a coping mechanism. Despite understanding the temporary escape it offers, the character grapples with disappointment and a yearning for a better life. Through intricate storytelling and melancholic undertones, this song provides a heart-wrenching insight into the search for solace amidst turmoil.
Verse 1:
In a country where I roam, no place I can call home,
Packin' bags, movin' on, surrounded but all alone.
Every street a memory, slippin’ through my grasp,
Chasin’ shadows of a past I wish I could outlast.
Chorus:
These walls close in, yet I wear a smile,
A breath of fresh air, just to make it worthwhile.
I light it up, watch the smoke rise and float,
Inhale the calm, drownin' out the echoes of hope.
Verse 2:
Days blend into nights, as I wander this maze,
Countin' all the times I felt lost in a daze.
Chasin' that high, just to find some peace,
But deep down I know this cycle will never cease.
Chorus:
These walls close in, yet I wear a smile,
A breath of fresh air, just to make it worthwhile.
I light it up, watch the smoke rise and float,
Inhale the calm, drownin' out the echoes of hope.
Bridge:
Every puff a promise, every hit a disguise,
But when the fog rolls in, it’s the truth that denies.
Disappointment lingers, like the haze in the room,
Breakin’ me down, through the laughter, there’s gloom.
Verse 3:
I’m broke and I’m tired, just a ghost in this scene,
Feel so worthless to a world that won’t hear my plea.
Wakin' up each mornin', fightin’ battles inside,
Yearnin’ for a break, for the pain to subside.
Chorus:
These walls close in, yet I wear a smile,
A breath of fresh air, just to make it worthwhile.
I light it up, watch the smoke rise and float,
Inhale the calm, drownin' out the echoes of hope.
Outro:
But deep down I wish, for more than this pain,
For a life unchained, for the sun after rain.
In the silence of the night, I dream of escape,
In this lonely existence, there's still a chance I’ll reshape.
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Slower more intricate verses, the main tone of the song is somber with a sad undertone, the main contents of the verses should play around with the themes of loneliness, pull on the main characters experience of being left in a country alone; moving house countless times and never truely feeling settled,
The next major theme is cannabis use, how it’s the only thing that gives the user a breath of fresh air, how it calms them down in an instance, they know it’s not good for them in the long run but it’s the only thing that’s kept them alive at times
The final theme is overall avoidance of disappointment; the main character is disappointed with their life and they want more from it; they’re broke tired and worthless to society in their current form, but they want to wake up and break out
Drake, Saba