07 - Still Breathing

[Steven Seagull]

Just now, imXieli said:

it sounds cliche because a team of pop writers co-wrote it with billie. it would have come out much better if he had written it all himself. like a second wake me up when september ends, if you will.

He did write it himself

[Chin for a Day]

Just now, imXieli said:

it sounds cliche because a team of pop writers co-wrote it with billie. it would have come out much better if he had written it all himself. like a second wake me up when september ends, if you will.

He did write it himself.  He borrowed teh melody of the chorus from The STruts, It Could Have Been Me.   

[Harry Potter.]

It sounds cliché because Billie is drowning in his own clichés. I'm glad people are starting to realize because this might finally compel him to pick up a dictionary.

[imXieli]

2 minutes ago, Steven Seagull said:

He did write it himself

 

1 minute ago, Scattered Wreck said:

He did write it himself.  He borrowed teh melody of the chorus from The STruts, It Could Have Been Me.   

i remember seeing this on the forum topic discussing the song the day before official release. don't get me wrong i like the song, but this is why it sounds cliche.

[Chin for a Day]

2 minutes ago, imXieli said:

 

i remember seeing this on the forum topic discussing the song the day before official release. don't get me wrong i like the song, but this is why it sounds cliche.

I know that.  But what he did was borrow the melody of It Could Have Been Me.  Therefore, he gave them writing credits.  They did not help write the lyrics, it was a borrowed melody.  Just like he gave Sam Cooke writing credits for Brutal Love.  Billie wrote this song.  

[imXieli]

4 minutes ago, Scattered Wreck said:

I know that.  But what he did was borrow the melody of It Could Have Been Me.  Therefore, he gave them writing credits.  They did not help write the lyrics, it was a borrowed melody.  Just like he gave Sam Cooke writing credits for Brutal Love.  Billie wrote this song.  

OH okay i understand that now. hm. well thanks for the info i feel like a dumbass now that i know that 

[Chin for a Day]

Just now, imXieli said:

OH okay i understand that now. hm. well thanks for the info i feel like a dumbass now that i know that 

No reason to feel like a dumbass.  You just needed clarification.

[Platypus2000]

I liked it when it was first released, the chorus and the bridge are the best parts about it, the verses kinda bore me.

[imXieli]

23 minutes ago, Scattered Wreck said:

No reason to feel like a dumbass.  You just needed clarification.

misunderstandings aside, this song is wonderful and gets me all feelsy, especially knowing it was released four years after the iheart radio incident/when billie entered rehab

[Clayish]

Dad-Rock.

[Nowhere Man]

I don't understand one thing.

This song is controversial but mostly loved and praised. Why then Lazy Bones didn't get such a reaction? Both songs are very personal - the first one desribes the state of BJ durin the trilogy era, the second one - during RR era. Even musically they are sisters. 

[Stefano Bras]

12 hours ago, Harry Potter. said:

Worst song on the album. Intolerable.

Please don't be the new Seagull.

 

[Ric503]

1 hour ago, Nowhere Man said:

I don't understand one thing.

This song is controversial but mostly loved and praised. Why then Lazy Bones didn't get such a reaction? Both songs are very personal - the first one desribes the state of BJ durin the trilogy era, the second one - during RR era. Even musically they are sisters. 

Yeah me too, both songs are some of my favorite ones from them.

[Nowhere Man]

6 minutes ago, Stefano Bras said:

Please don't be the new Seagull.

 

Actually Seagull somehow likes this one

[Steven Seagull]

I like Still Breathing and Lazy Bones so you can suck my cojones.

[Stefano Bras]

4 minutes ago, Nowhere Man said:

Actually Seagull somehow likes this one

It's okay to dislike the album/songs on it but when you have ridiculous reasons like his, I just can't take you seriously.

[21guns&novacaine]

I need to hear this song live.  Maybe the next show? But knowing them, they'll hold out on it just because they know people want to hear it, Dirty Rotten Bastards, for example. Amazing song, never played it live.

[UNICORN VOMIT]

2 hours ago, 21guns&novacaine said:

I need to hear this song live.  Maybe the next show? But knowing them, they'll hold out on it just because they know people want to hear it, Dirty Rotten Bastards, for example. Amazing song, never played it live.

DRB would not even come close to Forever Now live - pales in comparison. 

[willplaygame]

It's been almost out for a week now and there doesn't seem to be any good cover on Youtube yet

[Christian's Inferno!]

Still Breathing has reached 2 million views on YouTube btw. It's almost passed Revolution Radio's lyric video in views

[That Dude]

This should be the next official single for sure.  If a song like BANG BANG can reach #1, Still Breathing could make the album a success.     

 

[platypus136]

Its kind of sad but i like it

[Second favourite son]

This song is a perfect example of how a bassline doesn't need to be complex to make a huge impact.  That second verse is just wonderful.

[stories and songs]

Hands down, the most passionate I've ever seen them perform live was playing this song. Really, really moving. I didn't know what to do with myself, because I really wanted to just listen to the song but I also wanted to sing along to let them know how much I love it, too. 

[xXRustyJamesXx]

Billie without a guitar... he looks kind of uncomfortable