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Five Seconds Lyrics by Peeping Tom

Peeping Tom

2006

[Verse 1]
Strolling through the slaughterhouse of love
Rags and ruins and stars above
I'm as naked as I can be in this life
This labyrinth is only one straight line
Back and forth, up and down your spine
Emptiness of heaven in your ears and my eyes

[Chorus]
One second - Two seconds - Three seconds
Four and five seconds to live
One second - Two seconds - Three seconds
Four and five is all I can give
One one thousand - Two one thousand - Three one thousand
Four and five seconds again
One second - Two seconds - Three seconds - Four seconds - Five seconds
Here we go!

[Post-Chorus]
You are the air that I breathe!

[Verse 2]
Sweet annihilation in your hands
Your own personal Stalingrad
I'm just a piece of archaeology in your mind
I'll be your private amusement park
Rollercoasterin' in the dark
Come and turn this nightmare upside down and let's ride

[Chorus]
One second - Two seconds - Three seconds
Four and five seconds to live
One second - Two seconds - Three seconds
Four and five is all I can give
One one thousand - Two one thousand - Three one thousand
Four and five seconds again
One second - Two seconds - Three seconds - Four seconds - Five seconds
Here we go!

[Post-Chorus]
You are the air that I breathe!
You are the air that I breathe!
You are the air that I breathe!
(Don't pull my nerve!)
You are the air that I breathe!
(Don't pull my nerve!)
You are the air that I breathe!
(Don't pull my nerve!)
You are the air that I breathe!
(Don't pull my nerve!)
You are the air that I breathe!
(Don't pull my nerve!)
You are the air that I breathe!
All that I need!
All that I need!

[Verse 3]
Our house is burning right before our eyes
And ain't nobody a bit surprised
You prayed for rain and I fell down all night
Love me 'till the ambulance arrives
Until I can't hear the screams and cries
And I'll be choking on my ABC's all night

[Chorus]
One second - Two seconds - Three seconds
Four and five seconds to live
One second - Two seconds - Three seconds
Four and five is all I can give
One one thousand - Two one thousand - Three one thousand
Four and five seconds again
One second - Two seconds - Three seconds - Four seconds - Five seconds
Here we go!

[Post-Chorus]
You are the air that I breathe!

About “Five Seconds” by Peeping Tom

Read the complete lyrics to "Five Seconds" by Peeping Tom from the album "Peeping Tom" in 2006. 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 Rock.

"Five Seconds" is performed by Peeping Tom. from the album "Peeping Tom" in 2006 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 "Five Seconds", explore more songs by Peeping Tom 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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"Five Seconds" is credited to Peeping Tom. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Five Seconds" appears on "Peeping Tom" in 2006.

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