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I am barely breathing and I can't find the air.

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**Explored**

 

I know what you're doing, I see it all too clear

I only taste the saline when I kiss away your tears

You really had me going, wishing on a star

But the black holes that surround you are heavier by far

I believed in your confusion, you were so completely torn

It must have been that yesterday was the day that I was born

There's not much to examine, there's nothing left to hide

You really can't be serious if you have to ask me why

I say goodbye...

 

'Cause I am barely breathing

And I can't find the air

Don't know who I'm kidding

Imagining you care

And I could stand here waiting

A fool for another day

I don't suppose it's worth the price, worth the price

The price that I would pay

 

Everyone keeps asking, what's it all about?

I used to be so certain and I can't figure out

What is this attraction? I only feel the pain

There's nothing left to reason and only you to blame

Will it ever change?

 

'Cause I am barely breathing

And I can't find the air

Don't know who I'm kidding

Imagining you care

And I could stand here waiting

A fool for another day

I don't suppose it's worth the price, it's worth the price

The price that I would pay

But I'm thinking it over anyway, I'm thinking it over anyway

 

I've come to find, I may never know

Your changing mind, is it friend or foe?

I rise above, or sink below

With every time, you come and go

Please don't come and go

 

'Cause I am barely breathing

And I can't find the air

Don't know who I'm kidding

Imagining you care

And I could stand here waiting

A fool for another day

But I don't suppose it's worth the price, it's worth the price

The price that I would pay

 

But I'm thinking it over anyway...I'm thinking it over anyway

 

Well, I know what you're doing...I see it all too clear...

 

- Duncan Sheik, Barely Breathing

 

I'm not somebody who searches for hidden motives at every turn. I take people at their face value. I wear my heart on my sleeve, and yes, that does mean that I am occasionally hurt. But I won't stop being the person who I am. I give people the benefit of the doubt. I'm an optimist, I guess.

 

So this shot is part of our week one emulation challenge in my new group, My Face is My Canvas. Some of you already know about this group, and thank you so much for both joining with such enthusiasm, and for getting into this first challenge of ours. Every week we'll be selecting a new photo of some brilliant face art, and all of our members are challenged with emulating that shot in any way they choose. This week, Vic chose an incredibly amazing white on white shot, and I have to say I'm not entirely happy with how my emulation turned out. But it's still fun to try! If you haven't checked the group out yet, then do! It's a lot of fun using your face to express yourself. And this group isn't limited to just face painting. Because if you know me at all, you know that my favorite thing to do is stick truly random stuff to my face for visual effect. :) Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun!

 

365 Days (self portraits): Day 177

30 Songs in 30 Days: Day 24 (Barely Breathing - Duncan Sheik)

My Face is My Canvas: Emulation Week #1

FGR: Half Nekkid

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Uploaded on September 24, 2009
Taken on September 24, 2009