"I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" is a song recorded and co-written by American

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artist Chris Cagle. It was first recorded by

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on his 1998 album ''

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''; Kersh's version was not released as a single. Cagle himself later recorded the song for a re-issue of his debut album ''

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''. Released in September 2001, his version reached Number One on the U.S. ''Billboard'' country music charts in early 2002, giving Cagle the only Number One hit of his career. It also reached number 35 on the ''

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'', his only Top 40 hit to date on that chart.

Content

"I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" is a ballad that discusses the end of a relationship, and coping with it. The narrator discusses what he is doing after the breakup, and when asked by various people what he is doing without his significant other, he replies that he takes each day as it comes and subsequently hopes and waits for his ex to realize that they need each other.

Music video

The music video was directed by Eric Welch and was released in late 2001.

Peak positions

"I Breathe In, I Breathe Out" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of September 22, 2001.

Year-end charts

References

1998 songs 2001 singles David Kersh songs Chris Cagle songs Songs written by Chris Cagle Capitol Records Nashville singles Song recordings produced by Chris Lindsey {{2000s-country-song-stub