Breathe Here Now

   • Piano & Voice  
A minimalist piano piece that captures the fragile beauty of introspection. “Breathe Here Now” unfolds through delicate keystrokes and subtle pauses, mirroring the stillness between emotions. The melody moves slowly, allowing each note to breathe—like quiet thoughts echoing in an empty room.

The song’s tone is intimate and sincere, with warm room reverb and a gentle dynamic build that never breaks its calm. It feels like a whispered confession—a reflection on love, solitude, and the quiet courage to face one’s own heart.

[Verse 1]
I walked down to the water
Where we used to sit and talk
The bench is still there waiting
I don't have to turn and walk
Away

The sky looks like it did then
But something's different now
I thought I'd feel the ache again
But I'm okay somehow

[Chorus]
I can breathe here now
I can stay awhile
Think of you without the weight
Remember with a smile
Time has been so kind
Healing what I couldn't see
I can breathe here now
And these memories don't hurt me

[Verse 2]
I drove past your old street today
Didn't feel the usual pull
My heart stayed quiet, steady
Finally peaceful, finally full

The past is still behind me
But it doesn't drag me down
I carry what you gave me
Without the thorns around

[Chorus]
I can breathe here now
I can stay awhile
Think of you without the weight
Remember with a smile
Time has been so kind
Healing what I couldn't see
I can breathe here now
And these memories don't hurt me

[Bridge]
I don't know when it happened
This softness in my chest
When the pain became just tenderness
When I learned to let you rest
To let you rest

[Chorus]
I can breathe here now
I can stay awhile
Think of you without the weight
Remember with a smile
Time has been so kind
Healing what I couldn't see
I can breathe here now
And these memories don't hurt me

[Outro]
No, they don't hurt me
I can breathe here now