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[Verse 1]
  A2 AM and she calls me cause I'm still aGwake 
"Can you help me unravel my latest miDstake 
I don't love him. Winter just wasn't my Aseason."
  AYeah, we walk through the doors - so accusing their Geyes
Like they have any right at all to critiDcize
Hypocrites. You're all here for the very same Areason.
[Chorus]
Cause you cBman't jump the track 
We're like cDars on a cable 
And Alife's like an hourglass Eglued to the table 
BmNo one can find the reDwind button, girl 
So Acradle your head in yEour hands. 
And GbreDathe, just Abreathe, whoGa breDathe just Abreathe
[Verse 2]
  AIn May he turned 21 on the base of Fort GBliss 
"Just a day," he said down to the flask in his fDist
"Ain't been sober since maybe October of lAast year."
  AHere in town you can tell he's been down for a Gwhile 
But my God it's so beautiful when the boy sDmiles
Wanna hold him. Maybe I'll just sing aAbout it 
[Chorus]
Cause you Bmcan't jump the track 
We're like cDars on a cable
And Alife's like an hourglass Eglued to the table 
BmNo one can find the reDwind button, boys 
So Acradle your head in yEour hands.
And GbreDathe, just Abreathe, whoGa breDathe just Abreathe
[Bridge]
There's a Bmlight at each end of this Dtunnel 
You shout cause you're Ajust as far in as you'll Eever be out 
And these Bmmistakes you've made, you'll just Dmake them again 
If you Aonly try turnin' aEround
[Verse 3]
  A2 AM and I'm still awake writing a Gsong
If I get it all down on paper it's no Dlonger inside of me 
Threatenin' the life it beAlongs to.
  AAnd I feel like I'm naked in front of the Gcrowd
Cause these words are my diary screamin' out lDoud
And I know that you'll use them however you wAant to.
[Chorus]
But you cBman't jump the track 
We're like Dcars on a cable
And Alife's like an hourglass Eglued to the table, 
BmNo one can find the reDwind button now 
ASing it if you undeErstand...
And GbreDathe, jusAt breathe, whoa GbreDathe jusAt breathe
WhoGa  bDreathe, just Abreathe, whoa GbreDathe just Abreathe
[Outro]
G  D   A
G  D   A

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The story behind the song

"Breathe (2 AM)" captures that late-night moment when a friend reaches out, needing to connect, feeling the weight of time passing like an hourglass. Yet, amidst that vulnerability, there's a glimpse of pure joy, like the beauty of a boy's smile, reminding us to simply breathe. This song became a hit from Anna Nalick's debut album, Wreck of the Day, released in 2005. At its heart, it's a tender reminder to find calm and beauty even when life feels overwhelming.

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Breathe 2 Am

by Anna Nalick

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[Verse 1]

A G

2 AM and she calls me cause I'm still awake

"Can you help me unravel my latest mistake

I don't love him. Winter just wasn't my season."

A G

Yeah, we walk through the doors - so accusing their eyes

Like they have any right at all to criticize

Hypocrites. You're all here for the very same reason.

[Chorus]

Cause you can't jump the track

We're like cars on a cable

A E

And life's like an hourglass glued to the table

Bm D

No one can find the rewind button, girl

A E

So cradle your head in your hands.

G D A G D A

And breathe, just breathe, whoa breathe just breathe

[Verse 2]

A G

In May he turned 21 on the base of Fort Bliss

"Just a day," he said down to the flask in his fist

"Ain't been sober since maybe October of last year."

A G

Here in town you can tell he's been down for a while

But my God it's so beautiful when the boy smiles

Wanna hold him. Maybe I'll just sing about it

[Chorus]

Cause you can't jump the track

We're like cars on a cable

A E

And life's like an hourglass glued to the table

Bm D

No one can find the rewind button, boys

A E

So cradle your head in your hands.

G D A G D A

And breathe, just breathe, whoa breathe just breathe

[Bridge]

Bm D

There's a light at each end of this tunnel

A E

You shout cause you're just as far in as you'll ever be out

Bm D

And these mistakes you've made, you'll just make them again

A E

If you only try turnin' around

[Verse 3]

A G

2 AM and I'm still awake writing a song

If I get it all down on paper it's no longer inside of me

Threatenin' the life it belongs to.

A G

And I feel like I'm naked in front of the crowd

Cause these words are my diary screamin' out loud

And I know that you'll use them however you want to.

[Chorus]

But you can't jump the track

We're like cars on a cable

A E

And life's like an hourglass glued to the table,

Bm D

No one can find the rewind button now

A E

Sing it if you understand...

G D A G D A

And breathe, just breathe, whoa breathe just breathe

G D A G D A

Whoa breathe, just breathe, whoa breathe just breathe

[Outro]

G D A

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