Rebekah - Remember To Breathe (1998) by Rebekah (보컬) on maniadb.com

Got up in the morning
To find myself a future
In the Sunday classfied
But then I spilled my coffee
And then the telephone was ringing
Guess I got distracted
But hey at least I tried
And there's just oh so many hours in a day
And oh so many little things get in the way
Like who's on Oprah and Rosie
I think my bed it too cozy
Yeah that must be it
The reason I can't motivate
do-do-do-do-do-do
Gotta get a life
do-do-do-do-do-do
Gotta get it soon
Cuz rent is due
And cardboard boxes ain't cool
Get up Monday make an afternoon appointment
Fix my hair as best I can
And then I ride on over but
By the time I get there

Little black girl
This is a song for you
In case the world is busy
And forgets to sing to you
They've more important ships to sail
Like building malls and saving whales
So they don't see
That you're the real endangered species
Little black girl
Can't always believe what you see
It doesn't you're dumb
Just cuz no one smart looks like you on TV
That foul mouthed lady on the news
In her houseshoes and curlers isn't you
Nor an indication of what you should aspire to
Cuz it's a minor miracle just to make your graduation
When nowhere in your world is a hint of validation
This is not political, it's personal
My empathy runs deep
Cuz you see, it happened to me
So little black girl
This is a song for you
May not be too much
But it's the least I could do
Cuz when I look into your eyes
I see myself and that is why
I give you this and pray it saves you
From feeling like I did
Little black girl

I don't like it
But I need it
Can't even be ashamed
I don't want it
But I feel it
I can't stop it
Cus I got it bad for you babe
And ooh baby I'm trying
I fight a good fight
And still you suck me in you suck me in
And ooh baby I'm slippin
I'm losing my grip and
I'm caught in this love trap again
I can't stand it
But I lose it
Oh if you say my name
I don't plan it
But I choose it
I can't change it
I just kinda fiend for you babe
And ooh baby I'm trying
I fight a good fight
And still you suck me in you suck me in
And ooh baby I'm slippin
I'm losing my grip and
I'm caught in this love trap again
I don't hide it
Cuz I tried it
It's such sweet misery
What if I give in and I face my fear?
Would that make you stay or make you disappear?
It doesn't matter now which one you say
Cuz I still want you, anyway
I can't take it
Cuz I fake it
Oh babe I'm beggin' on my knees
And I love it
But I hate it
I can't shake it
Cuz you got a hold on me
I fight a good fight
And still you suck me in you suck me in
And ooh baby I'm slippin
I'm losing my grip and
I'm caught in this love trap again

I hate myself for doing this,
I don't know how I sleep.
My big mouth making all these promises
my heart can't keep.
Chorus:
Whoa-oh-oh, uh-oh, no no,
there I go
acting like i care again,
promising i'm there again,
yeah but i wish i could believe me(2x)
like you do.
Look at you,
I deserve an Emmy,
I'm so skilled.
Oh, but it's for your own good,
I doubt that you could handle it,
if I was real.
*Chorus*
Maybe I'm wrong,
and I'm just a coward,
so sue me,
but my intentions are good.
Leading you on,
may not be the best solution,
but its the easiest one.
*Chorus*

Wish I knew this time
What I need you to say
But when you step on someone's foot
Even though it's not on purpose
It still hurts anyway
And so I wouldn't even hear the right words today

Cause sorry doesn't cut it
Now I Love You sounds nice--but it's still wrong
And baby
Maybe stop trying to be my man
And start being your own

Maybe then we could get somewhere
Instead of going in circles and circles
Just to end-up right back here
Tired and with...
nothing but our good intentions

Cause sorry doesn't cut it
Now I Love You sounds nice--but it's still wrong
And baby
Maybe stop trying to be my man
And just be your own

Stop trying and trying (stop trying)
To be what I need and just be what you are (theres nothing to prove)
I don't have the answers
But I know...

That saying sorry doesn't cut it
Now I Love You sounds nice--but it's still wrong
And baby
Maybe stop trying to be my man
And just be your own

Yeah just be your own(4X

She picks the glass up from the floor
And he swears he won't hit her no more
And yeah she's heard all this before
But she still needs to make believe it's love
And I mind my business across the street
Turn up my music and try to sleep
But I wish she'd reach out to me
So I could help her see
He wears her in
He wears her out
And I just wanna fill her in
That's not what love's about
So he goes and buys her pretty things
Cuz he doesn't know how else to be
And I wonder why won't she leave
I guess nobody wants to be alone
And I see her in the store one day
Her sunglasses hide the love they made
But this time I don't turn away
I ask her does she know
He wears her in
He wears her out
And I just wanna fill her in
That's not what love's about
She closes in
To keep him out
And I just wanna fill her in
That's not what love's about

Wish I knew this time
What I need you to say
But when you step on someone's foot
Even though it's not on purpose
It still hurts anyways
And so I wouldn't hear the right words today
Cuz sorry doesn't cut it
And I love you sounds nice but it's still wrong
But baby stop trying to be my man
And start being your own
Maybe then we could get somewhere
Instead of going in circles

Turned on the news today,
and I wished I was on some other planet,
cause this one is insane.
Little Jimmy shot little Billy,
and Hail Mary starved to death trying to look pretty,
and its partly cloudy today
.And lately its all that I can do,
and all that I can expect from you is just to...
Remember to Breathe.
The neighbors down the hall,
tell the cops that they can't get involved,
and so there's a monster roaming free.
Tell me, which way to heaven coming from hell,
and what average of my soul would I have to sell for you to save a place for
me..
and lately its all that I can do,
and all I can expect from you is just to...
Remember to breathe...
And I'm having that dream again,
there's a door, and no one will let me in,
but funny, when I'm awake its no different.
Yeah, well , I'd like a partner to hold my hand,
and give me a reason to believe in something again,
cause I'm trying, but i can't
..and lately its all that i can do, and all that i can expect from you
is just to..
Remember to Breathe.

Its ok, if you need to pretend
for all of your friends
that you don't even miss me,
if that's what helps you sleep at night.
And its alright, if you need to be mean,
and blame me for everything,
and swear that you don't want me,
if thats what helps you keep your pride
But I know when you close your door,
and I'm not there to make dinner for,
and you'll have to eat on your own again,
and you'll have to sleep all alone again..
you know, honey, you know i know,
you'll be wanting me,
but I'll keep it a secret,
if you need it to be.
And its ok,
not to see me at all,
and screen out my phone calls,
and swear you never loved me,
if thats what gets you through the day.
And its alright,
if you found someone new to try to make love to,
and make sure you forget me,
if it helps to be that way
Cause I know when she's in your bed,
and she can't do the things I did,
you'll close your eyes,
and you'll pretend,
but that won't be enough,
and thats why..
you know, honey, you know I know,
you'll be wanting me,
but I'll keep it a secret,
if you need it to be.