Tell me how I’m supposed to breathe with no air (Air, air)
Ooh, oh, no
If I should die before I wake
It’s ’cause you took my breath away
Losing you is like living in a world with no air, oh
I’m here alone, didn’t wanna leave
My heart won’t move, it’s incomplete
Wish there was a way that I can make you understand
But how (How) do you expect me (Me)
To live alone with just me? (Me)
‘Cause my world revolves around you
It’s so hard for me to breathe
Tell me how I’m supposed to breathe with no air (No air)
Can’t live, can’t breathe with no air
That’s how I feel whenever you ain’t there
It’s no air, no air
Got me out here in the water so deep
Tell me how you’re gon’ be without me (Me)
If you ain’t here, I just can’t breathe
It’s no air, no air
No air, air (Oh-oh)
No air, air (No, ooh)
No air, air (Oh, ah)
No air, air
I walked, I ran, I jumped, I flew
Right off the ground to float to you
There’s no gravity to hold me down for real
But somehow I’m still alive inside
You took my breath, but I survived
I don’t know how, but I don’t even care
So how (How) do you expect me (Me)
To live alone with just me? (Oh, oh)
‘Cause my world revolves around you
It’s so hard for me to breathe
Tell me how I’m supposed to breathe with no air (Oh) (Oh)
Can’t live, can’t breathe with no air (Oh) (Oh)
That’s how I feel whenever you ain’t there
It’s no air, no air
Got me out here in the water, so deep (So deep)
Tell me how you’re gon’ be without me (Without me, yeah)
If you ain’t here, I just can’t breathe (Breathe, no)
It’s no air, no air (No air)
No air, air (Oh)
No air, air (Oh, no)
No air, air (No, whoa)
No air, air (No more)
(No air)
Ooh, baby, oh
It’s no air, no air
Hey! Ooh, no air, oh
(No air)
Oh oh!
Tell me how I’m supposed to breathe with no air (No air)
Can’t live, can’t breathe with no air (Oh whoa) (No air)
That’s how I feel whenever you ain’t there (No breathing) (No breathing at all)
It’s no air, no air
Got me out here in the water, so deep (So deep) (So deep)
Tell me how you’re gon’ be without me (Without me, yeah) (Can’t live without you, baby)
If you ain’t here, I just can’t breathe (Breathe)
It’s no air, no air (No air)
No air, air
(How do you expect me?)
No air, air (Baby, bae)
(To live alone with just me)
No air, air (Oh!)
(‘Cause my world revolves around you) (Oh whoa whoa)
No air, air
(It’s so hard for me to breathe) (Hard for me to breathe) (Oh!)
Tell me how I’m supposed to breathe with no air (No air)
Can’t live, can’t breathe with no air (Hard for me to breathe) (No, no, no)
That’s how I feel whenever you ain’t there (Oh!) (Not there)
It’s no air, no air
Got me out here in the water, so deep
Tell me how you’re gon’ be without me
If you ain’t here, I just can’t breathe
It’s no air, no air
No air, air (Oh)
No air, air (Oh oh) (Whoa)
No air, air (No air)
No air
Exploring the Emotional Depth of “No Air”
“No Air” by Chris Brown is a soulful ballad that explores the overwhelming sense of loss and longing after a relationship ends. Through vivid metaphors, such as comparing the absence of a loved one to the inability to breathe, the lyrics capture the suffocating emotions that follow heartbreak. The repeated question, “Tell me how I’m supposed to breathe with no air,” highlights the singer’s dependence on their partner, emphasizing how integral love is to their existence. The song’s raw vulnerability is further expressed through lines about struggling to survive and feeling incomplete, making it universally relatable to anyone who has experienced deep emotional pain.
Song Credits
- Artist: Chris Brown
- Songwriters: James Fauntleroy, Erik Griggs, Steve Russell, Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas
- Release Year: 2007
- Label: Jive Records