Breathe

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This article is about the song "Breathe" written by Martin L. Gore for the 2001 Depeche Mode album Exciter. For the song "Breathe" written by Dave Gahan for the 2003 album Paper Monsters, see Breathe (Dave Gahan song).

9. I Feel Loved
10. Breathe
List of Exciter songs
11. Easy Tiger
Breathe
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Song Breathe
By Depeche Mode
Songwriter Martin L. Gore
Produced by Depeche Mode
Mark Bell
Recorded at RAK and Sarm West (London)
Sound Design (Santa Barbara)
Electric Lady
Sony (New York City)
Length (mm:ss) 5:17
Tempo 97 BPM
Time signature 3
4
Key D Minor
Engineered by Gareth Jones
Engineering assistance Boris Aldridge
Andrew Davies
Andrew Griffiths
Nick Sevilla
Lisa Butterworth
Jonathan Adler
Alissa Myhowich
James Chang
Pre-production Gareth Jones
Additional production Gareth Jones
Mixed by Steve Fitzmaurice
Mastered by Mike Marsh
Art direction Anton Corbijn
Photography Anton Corbijn
Sleeve design Form
Recorded June 2000 - February 2001
Originally released 14 May 2001
Live performances as Depeche Mode 86 times *
Total live performances 86 times *

"Breathe" is a song from the 2001 album Exciter by Depeche Mode.

Notes

In Magic! Magazine, Martin Gore says (translated from French):

For 'Breathe', I think it was Mark Bell who decided [that I should sing it]. He particularly liked the demo."

Lyrics


Breathe

I heard a rumour

They travel far

You know what it's like

The way people are


They talk and they talk

Though they don't understand

They'll whisper and whisper

And lie on demand


Please tell me now

I want to know

I have to hear it from your lips

Say it's not so


I heard it on Monday

And I laughed a while

I heard it on Tuesday

I managed to smile


I heard it on Wednesday

My patience was tried

I heard it on Thursday

And I hurt inside


I want to know

The depths of your mind

Tell me this whole thing is madness

And we're doing fine


Put your little hand in mine

And believe in love

Put your head on my chest

And breathe love

Breathe love

Breathe love

Breathe love


I heard it from Peter

Who heard it from Paul

Who heard it from someone

I don't know at all


I heard it from Mary

Who heard it from Ruth

Who swore on the bible

She's telling the truth


I heard it from Simon

Who heard it from James

Confirming with Sarah

That I was to blame


I heard it from Joseph

Who heard it from John

Who said with conviction

That all hope was gone


So I need to know

Your alibis

I need to hear that you love me

Before you say goodbye

Before you say goodbye

Before you say goodbye

Before you say goodbye


Songwriter: Martin L. Gore
Publishing Information: ©2001 EMI Music Publishing Ltd. London WC2H 0EA. Assigned by Grabbing Hands Music Ltd. All rights Reserved.

Live performances

Main article: Available recordings of "Breathe"
Main article: List of dates where "Breathe" was played