Neutral Milk Hotel- I Hear You Breathe (w/lyrics)

From an unreleased demo circa 1993-1995
I hear you breathe as you sleep through the morning
And the sun cracks through winter's wind
Screaming out an effervescent warning
That all that's true is sure to end
But won't you peel your eyes to the TV screen
Won't you read me your articles from your boring magazines
Which fill the spaces with your lipstick screams
Well that's all you ever gave, that's all you ever gave to me.
Sinking like a stone in the water all alone
You will not find me
Your reflection is the only sight you'll see
A heart that has no memory
For all your tears they will drown you
And sink you for one million miles
And when the fear of life has finally found you
And crushes you inside the ocean tides
My ship will be sailing by

[@mothboy7044]

If you're reading this be sure to get some sleep

[@jovana8968]

i love you andy

[@mothboy7044]

@@jovana8968 i love you too julian

[@arandomnerd1898]

thanks orel

[@schlagie]

Ok 👍

[@kingamity1985]

It's 6am

[@mikedorfman]

It makes me sad to think that so many people have never heard this song. I think it's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.

[@nolanwolfe]

this is like listening to a calming lullaby in the middle of a snowstorm

[@isisbianco4644]

it may never stop hurting

[@bryceangelo8867]

This song will always make me think of my ex, we were sitting together at a park and he started singing this song to me and it was so beautiful. I put this song on and think of him.

[@robfut9954]

I think that’s almost literally what this song is about ironically

[@idontlikecarseatheadrest9271]

I feel like NMH has enough unreleased material and bootleg recordings to fill at least 2 full albums

[@jedmunro6524]

more like 30

[@AustinWolfeMusic]

In a house interview in 1997, I believe I read that he said he writes music constantly. At the time “Hawaiian Music” was going through his head. I believe he mentioned he could fill at least 2-4 albums. Especially now after being 25 years ago

[@clawpuss2]

why is this gem not on Spotify? Grrrr!

[@helenHeller01]

This is so haunting and lovely. Can not get enough.

[@zboi94]

I love this song, it's so simple and beautiful.

[@sammyrose6585]

Jeff never ceases to amaze

[@AustinWolfeMusic]

I could listen nonstop

[@ModestCasanovaa]

[@williammerrick6668]

reminding u this song exists

[@ThunderSong]

I never learn

[@kingamity1985]

Gives me such a big pit in my stomach