I'm Still Breathing
Toni Braxton · Flashback [2010]
Did you think
my life would end that day
that you walked out,
when you broke my heart?
Did you think
I couldn't make it through
ooh -- without you?
Did you think
you'd stop my world with goodbye, oh no
Did you think I'd crumble inside?
Chorus:
Not me, I'm still breathing
and this heart of mine is still beating
And I, I'm not feeling any pain
No baby, not me, I'm still breathing
This old heart of mine is still beating
The tears I've cried have dried
You have gone and I've survived
I'm still breathing (yeah..)
There were times
when it took all my strength
to just get through, yeah,
through another day
There were so many nights
I thought that I was gonna die
without you
But the tears I've cried somehow
made me strong -- so strong
Did you think I couldn't go on?
Chorus:
Not me(oo baby)I'm still breathing(I'm still breathin')
and this heart of mine is still beating(still beatin')
And I, I'm not feeling(oo babe) any pain
No baby(no,no,no)not me, I'm still breathing(still breathin')
You have gone and I've survived
I'm still breathing (yeah..ye..eee)
You tried to cut me down(cut me down babe)
but look who's still around(yeah,yo)
without you
Did ou think you'd stop my world
with goodbye, no baby
Did you think I'd crumble,
just crumble inside?
Chorus:
Not me(oo baby no),I'm still breathing(I'm still breathing)
and this heart of mine is still(is still, still beatin') beating
And I, I'm not feeling(I'm not feelin')any pain
No baby, not me(no), I'm still breathing(I'm still breathin')
This old heart of mine is still beating
The tears I've cried have dried
You have gone and I've survived
I'm still breathing (yeah..)
The tears I've cried have dried
You have gone and I've survived
I'm still breathing
my life would end that day
that you walked out,
when you broke my heart?
Did you think
I couldn't make it through
ooh -- without you?
Did you think
you'd stop my world with goodbye, oh no
Did you think I'd crumble inside?
Chorus:
Not me, I'm still breathing
and this heart of mine is still beating
And I, I'm not feeling any pain
No baby, not me, I'm still breathing
This old heart of mine is still beating
The tears I've cried have dried
You have gone and I've survived
I'm still breathing (yeah..)
There were times
when it took all my strength
to just get through, yeah,
through another day
There were so many nights
I thought that I was gonna die
without you
But the tears I've cried somehow
made me strong -- so strong
Did you think I couldn't go on?
Chorus:
Not me(oo baby)I'm still breathing(I'm still breathin')
and this heart of mine is still beating(still beatin')
And I, I'm not feeling(oo babe) any pain
No baby(no,no,no)not me, I'm still breathing(still breathin')
You have gone and I've survived
I'm still breathing (yeah..ye..eee)
You tried to cut me down(cut me down babe)
but look who's still around(yeah,yo)
without you
Did ou think you'd stop my world
with goodbye, no baby
Did you think I'd crumble,
just crumble inside?
Chorus:
Not me(oo baby no),I'm still breathing(I'm still breathing)
and this heart of mine is still(is still, still beatin') beating
And I, I'm not feeling(I'm not feelin')any pain
No baby, not me(no), I'm still breathing(I'm still breathin')
This old heart of mine is still beating
The tears I've cried have dried
You have gone and I've survived
I'm still breathing (yeah..)
The tears I've cried have dried
You have gone and I've survived
I'm still breathing
I'm Still Breathing
Released on Toni Braxton's 2010 album Flashback, 'I'm Still Breathing' stands as a poignant reflection on resilience and the enduring nature of love. The track exemplifies Braxton's signature R&B style, blending soulful vocals with a polished production that honors her legacy while addressing contemporary themes of emotional survival. As part of her discography's later work, the song captures the raw vulnerability characteristic of her performances, serving as a reminder that even after heartbreak, one can find strength to continue. It complements her broader catalog of romantic ballads, reinforcing her status as a definitive voice in modern soul music.

