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Breathe (2 AM)

Song · 2004 · Anna Nalick (writer and performer; produced by Eric Rosse, with Brad Smith and Christopher Thorn) · from the album Wreck of the Day

It's 2 AM and your mind won't stop. Pause. Just breathe. 🌙 #Breathe2AM

Who it's for

The chorus returns again and again to the simple act of breathing, a basic grounding cue that listeners can actually follow while the song plays.

Anxious→Calm

Feelings it meets

What it is

"Breathe (2 AM)" is Anna Nalick's debut single, which she wrote and sang, produced by Eric Rosse, Brad Smith and Christopher Thorn and released in November 2004 from the album Wreck of the Day. Its verses follow three characters: a friend stuck in an unhappy relationship, a soldier struggling with alcohol, and the narrator herself writing and performing a song.

Where to find it

Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music (widely available).

Before you start

Heads up: A soldier's alcoholism.

Age: Ages 12+

And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”

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