Too much of a good good thing
Just leaves us falling
We turned, now turn again
And when our good will's been used up
it's time to tighten up
Get ready for the pain

And we're breathing
Once was in, but now is out
A whisper, now a shout
And we're moving
To the left, now to the right
We don't feel you tonight

We welcomed you with open arms
The chance to fight them off
We loved, now not again
And though I guard it selfishly
I'm not in it just for me
My neighbour's just the same

And we're breathing
Once was in, but now is out
A whisper, now a shout
And we're moving
To the left, now to the right
We don't hear you tonight

And when the pressure's on - we're breathing
And when we've forgotten how it was - we're breathing
And when we grow tired of love - we're breathing
When I want all I can get - we're breathing

And we're breathing
Once was in but now is out
A whisper, now a shout
And we're moving
To the left, now to the right
We don't save you tonight

We're breathing