Empress Of's song "One Breath" talks about the weight and struggles we often face in life. The lyrics describe a feeling of heaviness and becoming a shell, but the artist turns to her body and its movements to find solace and clarity. The song emphasizes the power of expressing oneself and not holding back, despite the temptation to do so. It encourages embracing vulnerability and taking one breath at a time. The Spanish lyrics, "Bailando entre dos vidas, El pasado y el futuro, A veces me siento perdida, Nunca soy inferior," can be translated to English as, "Dancing between two lives, The past and the future, Sometimes I feel lost, But I am never inferior." These lyrics further emphasize the artist's journey of self-discovery and overcoming fears and pain. Overall, "One Breath" conveys a message of resilience, personal growth, and the importance of embracing one's own voice and experiences.
