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Drowning in the Air
(Verse 1)
I hide behind a smile, pretending all is fine
Inside, my lungs are aching, struggling to find A
way to clear the air, to breathe without the fear But
I can’t catch my breath struggling to survive
(Chorus)
I can’t breath I can’t speak the asthma is taking
control of me no matter what I do to try and stop it
when it’s over I’m left trembling on the floor, I’m so
close to tears and I just wish that this could be the
end of all this
(Verse 2)
I try to hide it, put on a brave face
But sometimes it's hard, to keep up the pace
Hoping no one sees the struggle, the silent despair
But when the attack hits, I'm gasping for my breath
I'm left vulnerable and broken, But inside, I'm
scared, I'm fighting for every step
(Chorus)
I can’t breath I can’t speak the asthma is taking
control of me no matter what I do to try and stop it
when it’s over I’m left trembling on the floor, I’m so
close to tears and I just wish that this could be the
end of all this
(Bridge)
I'm tired of hiding, pretending to be strong
I'm tired of suffering in silence all alone
I need support, I need understanding too
I wish I could just live without this fear
But it's a part of me, it's always near
I try to push through, pretend it's not there
But sometimes, I just need someone to care
(Chorus)
I can’t breath I can’t speak the asthma is taking
control of me no matter what I do to try and stop it
when it’s over I’m left trembling on the floor, I’m so
close to tears and I just wish that this could be the
end of all this
(Outro)
So I'll keep on living, with asthma by my side
I'll embrace the good days, and push through the
rough rides So when you see me struggling to
breathe Just know that it's not something I can
leave I may act like it's nothing, but it's always
there And when it's over, I'll just be grateful
For every breath I take, and every moment I'm
alive.
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I wrote this song because I have asthma and I just feel so helpless and people always act like it’s something I can control, but it’s not. I just want someone to understand how hard it is for us. Every time it happens I just feel like crying because it stops me from doing things that I want to. People always treat me either like I’m delicate and can’t do anything or like I’m a burden and I can control it. So I wrote this in the hopes that more people can understand what it’s like for me.