Discover the story of the song > Barely Breathing – Duncan Sheik

The song is about a person (he) who was in a relationship with a woman (his partner) who was very confused and torn. He believed in her confusion and waited for her to change, but she never did. He realizes that he is barely breathing and feels he can't continue the relationship because he can't breathe. He questions whether it's worth it to pay the price (to keep waiting for her to change). He's thinking about the situation and whether to stay or leave.