R.E.M. - Try Not To Breathe Lyrics






I will try not to breathe.
I can hold my head still with my hands at my knees.
These eyes are the eyes of the old, shiver and fold.
I will try not to breathe.
This decision is mine. I have lived a full life
And these are the eyes that I want you to remember. Oh.

I need something to fly over my grave again.
I need something to breathe.
I will try not to burden you.
I can hold these inside. I will hold my breath
Until all these shivers subside,
Just look in my eyes.

I will try not to worry you.
I have seen things that you will never see.
Leave it to memory me. I shudder to breathe.
I want you to remember. Oh. (you will never see)
I need something to fly (something to fly)
Over my grave again. (you will never see)

I need something to breathe. (something to breathe)
Baby, don't shiver now.
Why do you shiver now? (I will see things you will never see)
I need something to fly (something to fly)
Over my grave again. (I will see things you will never see)
I need something to breathe. Oh. Oh. Oh.

I will try not to worry you.
I have seen things that you will never see.
Leave it to memory me. Don't dare me to breathe.
I want you to remember. Oh. (you will never see)
I need something to fly (something to fly)
Over my grave again. (you will never see)

I need something to breathe. (something to breathe)
Baby, don't shiver now.
Why do you shiver now? (I will see things you will never see)
I need something to breathe. (something to breathe - I have seen things you will never see)
I want you to remember.





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

    This song is timeless......

  2. A.... F....

    R.E.M. was my first band poster as a girl ♥️ before Billy and darker things took over my walls 😆

  3. T.... T....

    man , what a nostalgia trip this is , what ever happened to great music being popular

  4. C.... T....

    Ouvindo 2019

  5. L.... L....

    Another beautiful song from the 90's you'll never hear on the stupid radio.. I never listen anymore anyway. Love it ❤️

  6. T.... C....

    2019
    REM was always better than Nirvana.

  7. T.... ....

    My first CD at 12 yrs old

  8. B.... K....

    These guys were so influential to me growing up. Michael, thanks

  9. c.... ....

    The song sounds so much better live

  10. D.... M....

    stupid boy clown zombie -

  11. j.... p....

    My best R.E.M. song. Timeless

  12. C.... S....

    Que tema increible...adoro esta cancion!!❤..Me acuerdo cuando compre este cd ..lo escuchaba por el año 92...gran album Automatic For The People!!

  13. b.... ....

    Quite haunting that this was one of the very last songs Kurt listened to as he prepared to kill himself.

  14. O.... ....

    If this album were a box of baseball cards, every pack would have all stars, autos and relics! A pure hot box of an album!

  15. P.... S....

    Beautiful melody. Some music do live forever

  16. D.... ....

    OK I like Tulsi, but I will not vote for her until the 2024 elections. Thanks for the advert though Sussan Wojiski.

  17. C.... S....

    For five years, my mom battled dementia and then she had a bad stroke. My Mom would never walk, again. My sister and I cared for her at her home. The last two weeks of her life were hard. We knew that the end of her life was near but that still could not prepare us for the immense loss we would have to endure. This song has brought me so much comfort. Thank you Michael so much for this beautiful song. It is my favorite song by R.E.M.!

  18. R.... B....

    I will try not to breathe.
    I can hold my head still with my hands at my knees.
    These eyes are the eyes of the old, shiver and fold.

    I will try not to breathe.
    This decision is mine.  I have lived a full life
    and these are the eyes that I want you to remember.  Oh.

    I need something to fly over my grave again.
    I need something to breathe.

    I will try not to burden you.
    I can hold these inside.  I will hold my breath
    until all these shivers subside,
    just look in my eyes.

    I will try not to worry you.
    I have seen things that you will never see.
    Leave it to memory me.  I shudder to breathe.

    I want you to remember.  Oh.       (you will never see)
    I need something to fly            (something to fly)
    over my grave again.               (you will never see)
    I need something to breathe. (something to breathe)
    Baby, don't shiver now.
    Why do you shiver now?             (I will see things you will never see)
    I need something to fly            (something to fly)
    over my grave again.               (I will see things you will never see)
    I need something to breathe.  Oh. Oh. Oh.

    I will try not to worry you.
    I have seen things that you will never see.
    Leave it to memory me.  Don't dare me to breathe.

    I want you to remember.  Oh.       (you will never see)
    I need something to fly            (something to fly)
    over my grave again.               (you will never see)
    I need something to breathe.       (something to breathe)
    Baby, don't shiver now.
    Why do you shiver now?             (I will see things you will never see)
    I need something to breathe.       (something to breathe - I have seen things
    you will never see)
    I want you to remember.

  19. L.... H....

    Automatic was such a great album.

  20. L.... P....

    Love this song and the whole album, first cd I bought

  21. e.... 1....

    Just pure brilliance. The perfect song.

  22. T.... ....

    am I the only one who thinks this is better than 'everybody hurts'?

    T.... ....

    Blows that out of the water.

  23. m.... ....

    Great song , Great album and quite possibly the best band ever ...

  24. E.... A....

    90's were the best.

  25. A.... M....

    Automatic For the People was an immense album. I remember listening to it when I was about 5 years old :-)

  26. �.... �....

    he s voice so good!!

  27. D.... �....

    Great album, but like everything after Document, the most depressing music ever made (along with radiohead).

    D.... �....

    dTom Stamps not depressing!

  28. K.... B....

    Coruscating brilliance from REM . Wonderfully subtle music and lyrics . This is just about my fav REM track .

  29. A.... J....

    One of my faves.

  30. L.... ....

    I started listening to this song a year ago, back when I had a crush on this one girl I knew. One year later, and I already have nostalgia about her just hearing this song.

    L.... ....

    You weakling

  31. J.... W....

    https://www.spin.com/2017/12/r-e-m-try-not-to-breathe-song-exploder/

  32. j.... ....

    89 people should stop trying to breathe.

  33. M.... A....

    R.E.M É TOP!❤😎

  34. E.... K....

    Thanks, one of the albums I'd listen to every night. On tape. To sleep to. All the records I love got stolen from me. Thanks for giving back some good memories.

    E.... K....

    Eric Krauel Are you from??

  35. D.... S....

    💛👌

  36. J.... J....

    I'm 68 and I love this album

  37. D.... ....

    Peace and Love.

  38. A.... C....

    This side helps me Breathe 😻

  39. D.... H....

    A sad song but great nonetheless

  40. M.... A....

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  41. K.... G....

    Pacific Northwest vibes

  42. L.... S....

    One of the greatest albums of the 90's

  43. A.... H....

    Forever precious🖤

  44. A.... n....

    i did not breathe =P

    A.... n....

    and i thought this was a Try not to Breathe challange =(

  45. D.... L....

    Ti AMOOOOOOOOOOOO

  46. J.... S....

    The only track standing in my way is Everybody Hurts. Every other track is great. Hated it then, hate it now. I'd rather listen to Happy Whiney Peaople on a loop. That's how strongly I feel. Pre '89 R.E.M. will always be king.

  47. m.... ....

    Chris C where are you now?

  48. E.... S....

    Now I know why kurt cobain shot himself while this album was playing... I bet it was this song that made him pull the trigger...we miss u kurt

    E.... S....

    or that he could never make such a masterpiece

  49. G.... S....

    1992 such a great year for good albums and in my opinion 92 and 93 were the last good years of the 90s everything went pear shaped after

  50. g.... ....

    Love this song, anyone hear Norwegian wood?

    g.... ....

    A little bit

  51. J.... T....

    God this takes me back to a time my life changed in an instant. This song and so many others by this band were such a part of my life. I love you, Michael Stipe (& all members) The beautifully blended vocals and heart aching instrumentals that resonate so deeply, long after the song is over...Still listening in 2019 in carpool in Hoover AL. These 4 -13 year olds are amazed. I played “Superman” on the way to school this AM.
    Two kids get it- they sat up, leaning in to hear with perma- grins all the way to school like “what is this!?? Where have these guys been all our lives?” I love sharing our music with them. I’m going to introduce 2 REM songs each morning until they are REM-fluent! Thanks for the memories.

  52. G.... J....

    I love that split second feedback 'solo'. Like a howling wind.

  53. j.... ....

    This band was such a rare and unique combination of talenteyÿtd musicians, vocalists, and songwriters that just don’t come along often.

  54. I.... �....

    Try not to listen! again and again is impossible!!! It's in their masterpiece period, i think!

  55. 1.... ....

    I made a mistake by listening to this song the first day back to work after my brother died. I cried my eyes out. 7.19.55 to 09.29.2018. Love you and miss you Jim. Always will

  56. S.... J....

    Was gobsmacked by these guys from the start-- new scions of a better South. This song was my anthem when I went back to college as a thirty something, re-committed to my idealistic principles and impatient to make things happen. It was my renaissance, having lost my way-- crashing and burning when John was murdered.

  57. P.... S....

    Some songs will live eternal

  58. P.... S....

    Brilliant!!

  59. J.... A....

    I remember the I bought this in cassette back in high school, I still have it. Man, the things I would give to have a little bit of 90s back in my life..

  60. A.... T....

    Came back to REM after long break....it is definitely the best remedy for hard times...

  61. B.... ....

    Sounds like the Connells a bit...

  62. S.... E....

    deeply wonderful

  63. P.... L....

    This album brings back a lot of memories. This band and this album got me through possibly the worst break-up a year or so ago. Whoever says that music can't heal couldn't be more wrong.

  64. G.... N....

    I have seen things that you will never see...

  65. c.... ....

    I'm trying not to breathe the Northern California air (filled with smoke). I am also listening to Pavement's Stop Breathing. Great songs...

    c.... ....

    Hang in there, friend! I wish we could pipeline you some excess Virginia rain. Wildfires accelerate very quickly in magnitude and are much less predictable than hurricanes/typhoons.

  66. r.... p....

    This is great.

  67. c.... d....

    That bridge...

  68. J.... M....

    Isso é que é banda de Rock!!

  69. J.... J....

    pullyville swing boit da best ever. ol battle an his sweety. ostelly condif.

  70. J.... J....

    prettty cool still pullin wells central us. billett ill

  71. J.... T....

    May I have your kind permission to include this to your YouTube video in my Ebook in progress? You may contact me via judygerardthomson.com - my Email is in the "About" tab. Unfortunately my Web designer is creating the stained glass for a whole church and hasn't had time to update my URL in over a year.... Many thanks! Judy GT

  72. o.... g....

    bring good momery I was in Malta when this album comes out was good time

  73. D.... ....

    Has a bit of a sea-shanty feel

  74. K.... ....

    1:24; I have seen things you will never see..

  75. F.... ....

    We make music and then die. Since that lasts forever, you better figure it out now

  76. J.... R....

    lauries...

  77. J.... R....

    mr welch death grip
    michaels tot finder sticker
    jodis harlequins

  78. J.... G....

    Great song!

  79. J.... M....

    time Flys

  80. J.... M....

    time Flys

  81. s.... ....

    Really gets me going, this song, amazing, must have listened to this album hundreds of times!

  82. J.... S....

    Amazing song

  83. N.... a....

    R.E.M. FuckN Rocks

  84. s.... u....

    I remember buying this CD and this was 1 of the first song that i gave a shot and ya it hits you like its that good :)

  85. E.... D....

    Now 52 people suck! What is wrong with you people?

  86. M.... ....

    I've been trying not to breathe since I was like 12.

  87. t.... ....

    "i have seen things you will never see"

  88. B.... M....

    This would fit right in with the songs on the “Bridge Over Troubled Water” album or the “Bookends” album.

  89. J.... R....

    Jodis diamond ring
    scott tissue paper for all
    katies nicks pizza (Coast Guard Academy)

  90. I.... P....

    This is one of my all time favorite albums...I have listened to it more times then I can count.

  91. G.... H....

    One of the best REM songs. Nostalgic and bittersweet

  92. T.... L....

    We all need others to comment on our feelings as in harsh times our voices are small and squeaky. Big love x

  93. A.... C....

    Please breathe and keep Breathing ❤️🌈❤️

  94. M.... D....

    The most beautiful suicide note that I know... shivers...

    I will try not to breathe
    I can hold my head still with my hands in my knees
    These eyes are the eyes of the old, shivering and bold

    I will try not to breathe
    This decision is mine
    I have lived a full life
    And these are the eyes that I want you to remember
    Oh... I need something to fly over my grave again
    I need something to breathe

    I will try not to burden you
    I can hold these inside
    I will hold my breath until all these shivers subside
    Just look in my eyes

    I will try not to worry you
    I have seen things that you will never see
    Leave it to memory, me
    I shudder to breathe

    I want you to remember. Oh... (...you will never see)
    I need something to fly (something to fly...) Over my grave again (...you will never see)
    I need something to breathe (something to breathe...)
    Baby, don't shiver now. Why do you shiver now? (I will see things you will never see)
    I need something to fly (something to fly...) Over my grave again (I will see things you will never see
    I need something to breathe

    Oh... Oh... Oh...

    I will try not to worry you.
    I have seen things that you will never see
    Leave it to memory, me
    Don't dare me to breathe

    I want you to remember Oh... (...you will never see)
    I need something to fly (something to fly...) Over my grave again (...you will never see)
    I need something to breathe (something to breathe...)
    Baby, don't shiver now. Why do you shiver? (I have seen things you will never see)
    I need something to breathe (something to breathe...) (I have seen things you will never see)
    I want you to remember...


    And finally...

    What is seen cannot be unseen…

    &

    Whoever it is that passes here
    Stop, read this, and shed a tear.
    I was as you are, and you shall be
    What I am now…
    Pray for me.

  95. R.... D....

    I forgot how good this album is...

  96. I.... N....

    My faith is true but there is no fatal destiny. We all have free will. Here you will always get a friend.

  97. r.... ....

    Listening to the Song Exploder episode on this song makes me appreciate it even more

  98. A.... S....

    Música muito linda.