Avion - When I Breathe Lyrics






You asked me for my heart
But you didn't have you own
I'm back to where I start
An empty page alone

And I don't want to be the first to call
To show that I still care
'Cause every time we speak
I fall apart
You know you've got me there

[Chorus:]
But time will make it all feel better
Like salve upon a wound
You soon won't see
Time will erase the scars I've weathered
But as for now it only hurts
When I breathe
When I breathe

The pictures once on top
Are deeper in the drawer
Like promises we swapped
Were swept up off the floor

And I don't want to be the one you love
'Cause no one else is there
I was never good as runner-up
In races that aren't fair

[Chorus]

Tarnished as this coin I found
Now how am I going to make it through
In the economy of pain
A flowing currency of grace anew

[Chorus]





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  1. D.... M....

    Damn, I still feel bad for that girl in Miami Vice... =(

  2. J.... A....

    So emotional for me. Love this.

  3. A.... V....

    Callas want away enigma.
    Original par avion

  4. C.... y....

    This song would be soooooooooo much better if they took away the fake beat

  5. d.... c....

    WTF? Es la ritmica y efectos de una cancion de Enigma callas went away

  6. P.... G....

    This is so under the radar.
    It's beautiful.. .

  7. S.... A....

    How ironic that Mike Rutherford used the line 'another day in paradise' four years before his bandmate Phil Collins.^^

  8. J.... R....

    One of the best songs ever made.

  9. M.... G....

    If you like this song, you should listen do "Callas went away" - Enigma

  10. f.... v....

    Oh the 80s...the best decade of all time...the best music..the best bands...the best movies...the best friends from school...the... best memories...the best of the best...oh...this song touched my heart very deeply...Too bad that today's songs are not like those from the 80s!Thanks for post it treasure from the past...*hugs*

  11. M.... A....

    1985: Great song!!! 👏👏👏
    2019: Great song!!! 👏👏👏
    2020: Great song!!! 👏👏👏
    3095: Great song!!! 👏👏👏

  12. R.... K....

    Sounds like a Phil Collins' tune

  13. L.... L....

    APOLLO LOVES IT !

  14. G.... M....

    te amooooooo mariana speraggi. te recontra amo . tan feo soy ? qlpro

  15. C.... S....

    This is the best songs ewer I feel garden angle by me.
    I feel its comming soon my best time.

  16. P.... A....

    Best song by them. Definitely has that early Phil Collins keyboard sound.

  17. G.... M....

    este tema se lo dedico a la chica que conocí en Morón, más precisamente en arenil , en febrero del año 2008 , yo pasaba en bici y ella caminado. era rubia de ojos celestes. apenas te vi me gustaste un monton. ojala algún día poder conocerte . me seguís re gustando . Ojalá que algún día se de , y que veas este video que te lo dedico a vos . como te extrañó.

  18. O.... K....

    I like to play this in my convertible when I drive my stewardess girlfriend home from the airport after she gets off work.

  19. G.... M....

    este tema se lo dedico a la chica que conocí en febrero del año 2008 en Morón, yo pasaba en bici y ella caminado , te vi y me re enamoré a primera vista , vos eras rubia de ojos celestes, era en arenil , un centro médico de la ciudad . te amo . nunca más te vi , que voy a hacer , la vida continúa no ? te amo .

  20. b.... j....

    Why this song reminds me of Michael Jackson take me away lol

  21. A.... M....

    ¡Enigma!

  22. j.... c....

    what a special song been meaning to go watch them live for years

  23. M.... w....

    When i bought this LP
    It's because i want to listen to All i need is a miracle ....the only reason i bought this album
    But i prefer listen Par a vion
    This was amazed for me...it's like i felt like sky walk ....

  24. F.... D....

    The Last Fling brought me here. although this band was the yuppiest band ever.

  25. A.... P....

    La mejor música el mejor recuerdo que perdura y no se olvida recordando buenos momentos

  26. J.... M....

    I've been listening to this song for a long time, I think this is the best song in their music,

  27. W.... V....

    This was from the Miami Vice epis...oh everyone already wrote that, fuck you all then!

  28. M.... l....

    This was used on Miami vice episode Yankee dollar I'm a huge fan of miami vice I grew up in the 80's loved all of the episodes

  29. M.... T....

    Awesome !!  Could be the hymn of... a great European airframer !! ... Silent and Worldwide...

  30. S.... ....

    John Kirby, NOT the late great Paul Young.

    S.... ....

    Anyone who wants to hear more of John's voice should search Wavelength "Hurry Home" I think there is a TOTP clip of the song.

  31. s.... 0....

    im 11 and im listening to this

    s.... 0....

    Then you're doing better listening musically than the vast majority of other 11-year-olds and those close in age to you.

  32. 5.... ....

    Yankee Dollar.

  33. u.... ....

    Sonny had no luck with girls

  34. j.... i....

    Prog pop at its finest thank you

  35. N.... L....

    It is fantastic, it's wonderful

  36. K.... S....

    Mike and the Mechanics solved the Enigma! Callas went away Par avion!

  37. F.... c....

    Me and My late wifes song.....Shawn passed on April 6, of last year. This was Our song. I miss you Babydoll. Ill Love you always and forever. FLS

    F.... c....

    beautiful words

  38. D.... ....

    Is it me or does this song sound in a way like Phil Collins 80's work ?

  39. O.... F....

    Where is the best song of the album "Take the rains" there Mike Rutherford plays really a fast solo and a perfect guitar?

    O.... F....

    Lol, it's "Take the Reins" NOT "Take the Rains".

  40. C.... y....

    I always loved this song and always thought the background music was horrible

  41. T.... M....

    a little of "in the air tonight" beat going on in the background beautiful song nevertheless by a great band

  42. �.... �....

    Enigma - Callas Went Away? )))

    �.... �....

    What an incredible tune......simply one of my favorites ever. Also opening song from my favorite Miami Vice episode ever.....Yankee Dollar. I always thought it was Paul Carrack doing the vocals, but evidently a John Kirby.......just love this tune‼️

  43. S.... M....

    Damn...this takes me back to High School :D Always wanted to "make out" with a Hottie in a Hawaiian Tiki Hut to this song ;) Still dreaming 80's STRONG!!!

  44. i.... ....

    Omfg. This song.

  45. M.... C....

    Mike Rutherford 5 stars

  46. M.... H....

    This is from Miami Vice! is it from 85?

  47. n.... ....

    Another day has passed me by
    And there's an island in the sun
    To see me through
    Another day in paradise
    But there's no reason, there's no rhyme
    Without you

    Here comes the night (night)
    Here comes the dreaming of you
    Breathing your love in me
    Here comes the night (night)
    Here comes the feeling I've been
    Waiting here for so long
    I've been waiting here for so long

    There's a time and there's a place
    When we can share the silver night
    Silent room
    In my bed an empty space
    'cause there's no other in my life
    Only you

    Here comes the night (night)
    Here comes the dreaming of you
    Breathing your love in me
    Here comes the night (night)
    Here comes the feeling I've been
    Waiting here for so long
    I've been waiting here for so long

    Here comes the night
    Here comes the dreaming of you
    Breathing your love in me
    Here comes the night (night)
    Here comes the feeling I've been
    Waiting here for so long
    I've been waiting here for so long

    n.... ....

    Thank you for your time in putting out this post.

    n.... ....

    Thanks this song have real real spirit of Miami.

  48. M.... N....

    Miami Vice brought me here

  49. �.... �....

    Просто Классс!!!

  50. R.... S....

    This is john Kirby on lead vocals folks not Paul young ....

    R.... S....

    You are CORRECT!!

  51. B.... d....

    Paul Young

    B.... d....

    NO!!! John Kirby!!

  52. A.... N....

    what a beauty !!

  53. F.... ....

    fuck this piece of shit song

    F.... ....

    NO!!! FUCK YOU!!!!

  54. D.... N....

    someone special when I was in the Navy, I was only a boy.

  55. M.... C....

    I remember hearing this on the MV reruns, along with Nobody's Perfect. A really great band.

  56. T.... C....

    How this never became a hit, but "The Living Years" did, is beyond me. I really don't understand Top 40 Pop Radio, sometimes.

  57. M.... H....

    Miami vice and Episode Yankee Dollar

    M.... H....

    you're welcome
    http://youtu.be/PIo2JR9BKNw

  58. a.... b....

    🌴 MIAMI VICE 🌴 LOVE IT. 👌 👍

  59. m.... b....

    best description ever!

  60. A.... ....

    I knew one of the extras form this episode. She was in the restaurant scene when Charlie and Max are eating.
    She is the woman at the table behind them.

  61. A.... ....

    Yankee Dollar.

  62. A.... F....

    Enigma sampled this?

  63. N.... F....

    Gorgeous song, so beautiful..

  64. y.... ....

    Enigma's "Callas Went Away" used this exact beat!

  65. M.... H....

    yes its 2017, and my music is still in 80s !

    M.... H....

    Marcus H You are not the only one. It was THE decade ! music has no soul nowadays

  66. M.... H....

    This was played on one of my favorite Miami Vice episodes

    M.... H....

    indeed :)

    M.... H....

    Same here.

    M.... H....

    Matt Hurlbut Yankee Dollar

  67. m.... ....

    This hit from Mike and The Mechanics was heard on the Miami Vice episode, Yankee Dollar, which aired on January 17, 1986. Miami Vice will always be one of my favorite all time shows. It was the first to combine MTV with police action drama.

    m.... ....

    mkl62 don't mess with Charlie Glide....

    m.... ....

    I loved Charlie Glide. He was one of my favourite bad guys from the show.

    m.... ....

    mkl62 I loved Charlie Glide! despite having nasty tendencies of criminal kind, he has my sympathy every time !

    m.... ....

    Happy 31 years today

    m.... ....

    you're welcome
    http://youtu.be/PIo2JR9BKNw

  68. L.... M....

    callas went away enigma похоже Крету скомуниздил))))

  69. R.... S....

    Best songs this one, Silent Running, and All I Need Is a Miracle thanks :) :)

  70. R.... R....

    "Here comes the night. Here comes the dreaming of you.."

    Oh to turn back time. Before the dreams haunted me.. when we were together.

  71. M.... G....

    BEST SOFT ROCK SONG EVER !

  72. M.... G....

    BEST SOFT ROCK SONG EVER !

  73. L.... H....

    OMG! MIami Vice, and so many memories!! This was recorded before Don Johnson's daughter was born, and decades before Fifty Shades of Grey.

  74. C.... L....

    miami vice

  75. B.... c....

    Esta musica valeu meu filnal de semana,obrigado crazyboiilive

  76. W.... ....

    And yet there are fools who will still swear the 80's didn't have good music...

    W.... ....

    Watcher3223 fucking idiots , & I'm only an 80's model . F a lot better then today's anything , today them flees have to be naked , or guys/ girls &or , both have to use obscene language to get anywhere , THATS PATHETIC !!

  77. P.... A....

    I've been waiting here for so long.....

  78. J.... B....

    One of the greatest songs of ALL time.

  79. t.... ....

    a beautiful song,they dont make them like that anymore

  80. k.... ....

    what an awesome, beautiful song!! <3

  81. a.... ....

    Love. I remember I first discovered this song back in '00 by accident when I was searching Mike and the Mechanics on Napster. It touched me very deeply. I couldn't believe I'd never heard it before and couldn't stop listening to it. It was so, so beautiful. Songs like this are timeless. Thank you, Mike & tM <3

  82. R.... A....

    Great song. For some reason I always listen to it when I am sad.  really underrated group

    R.... A....

    So true my friend

  83. A.... B....

    MARVELLOUS SONG, DISCOVERED THROUGH MIAMI VICE. 👍 👌

    A.... B....

    +Andrew Berridge Me too..... I discovered this song in that episode, in which the flight attendant dies of overdose .... Very sad .... She was the girlfriend of Sonny ....

    A.... B....

    Yankee Dollar. Sarah was her name.

    A.... B....

    Andrew Berridge mahvelous simply mahvelous !!!!!

    A.... B....

    Song discovery moments is the new social media connecthub nexus . can i come ?

    A.... B....

    Why .?. Why why why ?

  84. p.... b....

    paul young today deceased sung that on the first album of  the mike and the mechanics group available on miami vice second season too

    p.... b....

    WRONG!!! This was originally sung by Mr. John Kirby. The late great Mr. Paul Young ONLY sings background on this...IF at all!!!!

  85. T.... J....

    2 people are heartless zombies walking somewhere...

    T.... J....

    Now three. They must be bieber fans.

  86. M.... P....

    Engima sampled the intro of this for their song Callis Went Away on their début album (but wikipedia failed to note that).  For many years I had assumed this was Paul Young singing though it was way softer than his usual style. The tape I had didn't have details.  It's only in recent years I learnt they had a third singer for this and "You Are The One"

    M.... P....

    No, this is NEITHER the late great Mr. Paul Young NOR Mr. Paul Carrick!! It's actually a singer by the name of Mr. John Kirby who ONLY did this and "You Are the One" on their first studio album. There's one more song "A Call to Arms" from this album that's also NOT sung (lead) by either of the two Pauls. It's sung by Mr. Gene Stashuck (sp) instead. Both Gene and John were dropped after this album.

    M.... P....

    songsfinallyuploaded yes you are absolutely correct Mike Rutherford decide to do a Alan Parsons thing where there would be all kinds of singers on The albums you look at the old Alan Parsons albums do you had David from Pilot you had Eric woolfson of course who was a member r i p you also had Alan Price from the Hollies and all kinds of people who supplied voices on Mike and the mechanics albums to it was the same exact thing

    M.... P....

    @SongsFinallyUploaded a mystery why John Kirby was dropped, he has a gorgeous, pure voice. I think he was the lead vocalist on the song 'hurry home' by wavelength....

    M.... P....

    @Dave Moishe Yes, it is. Never heard of "Hurry Home" by Wavelength. Have to check-it-out.

  87. F.... K....

    After l heard these song l wanted to meet these group,physically u know

  88. R.... G....

    my sister molli died at the age of 33 from cancer I miss her so much I cry myself to sleep to this song every night

    R.... G....

    +Rob Gleason Stay strong, been there, still there, Bless

    R.... G....

    Poor you! I hope you get better soon!

    R.... G....

    Oh man, I'm so sorry. There are just no words for this type of tragedy. I lost my Sister when she was 16. She never got to hear this song and I never got to say goodbye.

    R.... G....

    Too bad lol

    R.... G....

    your an ungrateful asshole I hope you never lose someone you love

  89. W.... A....

    That is sooo beautiful :)

  90. c.... ....

    Par Avion means Air Mail.

    c.... ....

    Actually par is by and avion is plane

  91. d.... r....

    I remember hearing this song on Miami vice, when it first aired.

    d.... r....

    Gray Just watched it on Cozi TV just now. Classic Miami Vice.

    d.... r....

    Me too. That was the first time I'd ever heard it, and I still love it to this day. One of my all time favorites.

    d.... r....

    I'm watching it now lol...reruns are great!

    d.... r....

    Heartbreaking moment too.

    d.... r....

    you're welcome
    http://youtu.be/PIo2JR9BKNw

  92. N.... L....

    got this 7" when i was 12 or so. fell in love with the B side. at 42, that's still the story of my life. thanks for posting this :)

  93. G.... W....

    outstanding….. they don't come any better than this….!

  94. w.... ....

    Sweet memories many years ago playing this song on  Magnaplanar Tympani speakers. It was viscereal,enveloping ...orgasmic. What a wonderful song. Thank you Mike and the Mechanics.

  95. A.... R....

    Miami Vice <3

  96. S.... J....

    Great tune, so haunting

  97. E.... ....

    Just found this song watching an old episode of Miami Vice (which my mother watched as when I was a kid).  Had to add it to my gym play list immediately 

  98. P.... V....

    Wonderful song!

  99. S.... M....

    One of many songs that Jan didn't do that fit the scene so perfectly.

    S.... M....

    Shawn Mcfadden so true....Has that Jan "synth" feel to it though