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

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.