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Air I Breathe Lyrics by Mat Kearney

JUST KIDS (Deluxe Edition)

2015

[Verse 1]
Born and raised
Under the rain and a Western Wind
Felt the weight
Trying to live up to they say I am
Is it any wonder
Shame comes calling my first name
Is there any question
If I'm the one here left to blame

[Pre-Chorus]
It's the same fight all over again
It's the same bite breaking on my skin
It's the same light when you let me in
You let me in, You let me in

[Chorus]
You are the air I breathe (Oh-oh-oh-oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh oh)
You are the song I bleed (Oh-oh-oh-oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
You are the war that I can't win
This is my white flag in the wind
Every word You speak (Oh-oh-oh-oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
Is the air I breathe
(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh)

[Verse 2]
I feel like a contender
Bringing my fist to pistol war
I surrender
That I need you now and You've loved me more
It's like an ocean over my head and I'm under the light
In slow mo-o-o-o-o-otion tonight

[Pre-Chorus]
It's the same fight all over again (Oh, oh-oh)
It's the same bite breaking on my skin (Oh, oh-oh)
It's the same light when you let me in (Oh, oh-oh)
You let me in, You let me in (Oh, oh-oh)

[Chorus]
You are the air I breathe (Oh-oh-oh-oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh oh)
You are the song I bleed (Oh-oh-oh-oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
You are the war that I can't win
This is my white flag in the wind
Every word You speak (Oh-oh-oh-oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
Is the air I breathe

[Bridge]
I hear You calling my name out, name out (Oh, oh-oh)
There's no running away now (Way now) (Oh, oh-oh)
I hear You calling my name out, name out (Oh, oh-oh)
I got nothing left to say now, say now (Oh, oh-oh)

[Chorus]
You are the air I breathe
You are the song I bleed
You are the war that I can't win
This is my white flag in the wind
Every word You speak
Is the air I
You are the air I breathe (Oh-oh-oh-oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh oh)
You are the song I bleed (Oh-oh-oh-oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
You are the war that I can't win
This is my white flag in the wind
Every word You speak (Oh-oh-oh-oh oh, oh-oh-oh-oh)
Is the air I breathe (Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
Is the air I breathe (Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
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Mat Kearney

Mat Kearney

About “Air I Breathe” by Mat Kearney

Read the complete lyrics to "Air I Breathe" by Mat Kearney from the album "JUST KIDS (Deluxe Edition)" in 2015. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Aa (Check Description), Christian Rock, Christian Pop.

"Air I Breathe" is performed by Mat Kearney. from the album "JUST KIDS (Deluxe Edition)" in 2015 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Air I Breathe", explore more songs by Mat Kearney using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Air I Breathe" is credited to Mat Kearney. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Air I Breathe" appears on "JUST KIDS (Deluxe Edition)" in 2015.

Visit the Mat Kearney artist page at /artist/mat-kearney for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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