I awoke only to find my lungs empty,
And through the night, so it seems I'm not breathing.
And now my dreams are nothing like they were meant to be,
And I'm breaking down, I think I'm breaking down.
And I'm afraid to sleep because of what haunts me,
Such as living with the uncertainities
They'll never find the words to say which would completely explain
Just how I'm breaking down
Someone come and, someone come and save my life
Maybe I'll sleep when I am dead,
But now it's like the night is taking up sides
With all the worries that occupy the back of my mind
Could it be, this misery will suffice.
I've become a simple souvenir of someone's kill
And like the sea, I'm constantly changing from calm to ill
Madness fills my heart and soul, as if the great divide could swallow me whole
Oh, how I'm breaking down
Someone come and, someone come and save my life
Maybe I'll sleep when I am dead,
But now it's like the night is taking up sides
With all the worries that occupy the back of my mind
Could it be, this misery will suffice.
Someone come and, someone come and save my life
Someone come and, someone come and save my life
Someone come and, someone come and save my life
Could it be, this misery will suffice.
I used to listen to this album when I was younger and going through really hard times. I haven't listened to this album in a couple years and now that I'm listening to it I can remember what I used to feel and how I was and the emotions I would get especially listening to this song. This is the most painful song for me to listen to.
Anybody that’s here because of dark times, please remember the dark parts of life are only temporary. It may not seem like it, but don’t worry, it will pass :) have a good life.
I awoke
Only to find my lungs empty
And through the night
So it seems I'm not breathing
And now my dreams are nothing like they were meant to be
And I'm breaking down, I think I'm breaking down
And I'm afraid
To sleep because of what haunts me
Such as living with the uncertainty
That I'll never find the words to say
Which would completely explain
Just how I'm breaking down
[Chorus]
Someone come and, someone come and save my life
Maybe I'll sleep when I am dead
But now it's like the night is taking sides
With all the worries that occupy the back of my mind
Could it be this misery will suffice?
[Gordon Downie]
I've become
A simple souvenir of someone's kill
And like the sea
I'm constantly changing from calm to ill
Madness fills my heart and soul as if the great divide could swallow me whole
oh, how I'm breaking down
[Chorus]
oooohhh my life
Someone come and, someone come and save my life (save my life)
Someone come and, someone come and save my life (save my life)
Someone come and, someone come and save my life
Could it be this misery will suffice?
I saw City and Colour last year at a sold out show of about 700 people. He has definitely gone global. Just because an artist becomes famous doesn't mean he is less passionate. When I saw him he played this song and before he played it he said to everyone "please for one song let's put away all our electronic devices and just live in the moment." Believe me, he hasn't changed.
I found this song on my brothers Spotify playlist. He recently took his own life back in August 27, 19. Since then that I found it is all I listen too. You are loved bro I’m sorry I couldn’t save you from the pain. Rest easy big bro Ill see you soon love you forever!
My best friend introduced me to City.and Colour. He died when i was out of the country because he got mixed up with the wrong girl while i was gone. This song came on during the drive to the funeral and i just kept hitting repeat.. now it always makes me think of him. RIP Dave
Why he named his solo act city and colour is because he didn't want to put his name so he named it city colour because his name is Dallas (City) and his last name Is Green (Colour) hence City and Colour. I'm a huge fan. :)
This song has accompanied me in some of my darkest moments man... When you're at your lowest point, Dallas's voice feels like a hug you just can't reach.