2007-03-15 15:19:49 · 5 answers · asked by Cath 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
I don't, but I love that song. Great question....
2007-03-15 15:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by Linnygirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all - Great Question!!!
I looked to her home page for the answer to this question, this is what she had to say about her album "Wreck of the Day"
"I take a heartfelt, introspective and spiritual approach when writing my words and music". She notes that "inspiration comes from a variety of sources," adding that her songs are "not necessarily about my personal experiences, but sometimes just observations of situations or relationships of different people I've known. They get funneled through my own inner psyche. Whatever the source of the interpretation, the feelings I get are personal. I find a need to write these feelings down in words and the melody follows." Although Anna's songs are intimate, they are poignantly universal at the same time.
"Breathe (2 AM)," the album's first single, examines life's uncertainties and offers comfort as Anna describes "three different situations that were intertwined during a particular period of time."
2007-03-15 15:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by Mintjulip 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The first part is obviously talking about abortion, and it's not Anna having the abortion, for the people who seem to think so. Her friend calls her up at 2 AM and tells her that she's pregnant, but she doesn't love him, and she doesn't want the baby. They go to a clinic and people stare accusingly since she's having an abortion. However, they don't have the right to stare so and make accusations because they're all there for the very same thing.
It's a throwback on how so many people are in the mindset of "But I have a REASON!" when it comes to justifying something that's seen as wrong.
The second verse deals with alcoholism. The boy in question is in the military and since they let soldiers drink at age 18 at Ft. Bliss, he's drinking all he can. Anna goes on to say he's beautiful when he smiles and she's sorry for him and his wasted life, and she wants to hold him, but she can't, so she'll just sing about him.
The third verse is just her confirming that this song was true, that these people are people she knows, and she has to get the song out and tell people to make the best of the time they have left.
The chorus is simply saying that what's done is done, and there's no turning back. Don't try to undo what you've done. Don't waste your life looking back on the things you've done, just go forward and live the best you can, because you can't get back lost time.
This entire song is about human regrets, mistakes, and lost time that you'll never get back.
2007-03-15 15:30:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
as quickly as I heard Breathe for the 1st time i became like "confident Jewel is popping out with new music" yet i became incorrect. It bugs me that she sounds very like her. I didnt like that track for an prolonged time then it grew on me and that i like it plenty now.
2016-10-18 12:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-03-15 15:23:16 · answer #5 · answered by Roller Coaster Know It All 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋