Discover the story of the song > Hands to Heaven – Breathe

The song is about a protagonist who is leaving their romantic partner and feeling sad about it. They ask God for strength and want their partner to pray for their reunion someday. The protagonist seeks comfort from their partner's loving touch and hopes it would relieve their sadness and restlessness. The chorus is repeated multiple times about their need for their partner's caress and comfort in the darkness before they have to say goodbye.