I JUST HAVE TO BREATHE
(Burt Bacharach / Hal David)


Dionne Warwick - 1972
Teish O'Day - 2000
Tom Michael - 2000
Shirley Bassey - 2003






There are things that I did long ago
That I don't do anymore
We grow out of things
Each day is different than the day before
And yet to love you
I just have to breathe


There are needs we have when we are young
And discard as we mature
Time can change so much
The only certain thing is nothing's sure
And yet to love you
I just have to breathe


It's not an easy place 
This world we face
But I'll face anything
As long as that warm morning sun
Will always bring me you


There's a time for everything we do
When it's over we move on
Just true love remains
And I'll still love you when all else is gone
For me to love you
I just have to breathe


In this world where nothing stays the same
Stay with me