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Breathe

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Breathe by u2 — English lyrics with Spanish translation, line by line. Learn English through music on Langooo.

Learn English with "Breathe" — every line translated, the key words explained, then practice them free on Langooo.

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About this song

Breathe by u2 is a great song to learn English through music. This page breaks down 8 lines with a clear, line-by-line translation, plus 7 key words such as door, three, days. Singing along is one of the fastest ways to pick up natural pronunciation and make new phrases stick — far more memorable than plain word lists. Tap any line to open interactive mode and practice the vocabulary until you own it.

Lyrics and Translation

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16th of June 9:05, door bell rings,

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Man at the door says if I want to stay alive a bit longer,

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There's three things I need you to know... three!

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Coming from a long line of traveling sales people on my mother's side,

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I wasn't gonna buy just anyone's cockatoo,

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So why would I invite a complete stranger into my home? Would you?

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These days are better than that,

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These days are better than that...

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Song Vocabulary

Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.

door

puerta

three

tres

days

días

better

mejor

june

junio

bell

campana

rings

anillos

Frequently asked questions

What are the English lyrics to "Breathe" by u2 in English?

This page shows the full lyrics of "Breathe" by u2 with a line-by-line translation, so you can read each English line next to its meaning. Open interactive mode on Langooo to hear and practice the lines yourself.

How can I learn English with u2 songs?

Pair each English line of "Breathe" with its translation above, then study the key words from the song. On Langooo you can practice those lines and vocabulary interactively, free, until they stick.

What do the key words in "Breathe" mean?

We pull out the most useful vocabulary from "Breathe" and show each word with its translation in the vocabulary section on this page. You can then drill those words in interactive practice on Langooo.

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