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Garbage — The Trick is to Keep Breathing
Album: Version 2.0
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Released: 1998
Length: 4:01
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She's not the kind of girl
Who likes to tell the world
About the way she feels about herself
She takes a little time
In making up her mind
She doesn't want to fight against the tide

[Chorus]
Lately I'm not the only one
I say never trust anyone
Always the one who has to drag her down
Maybe you'll get what you want this time around

Can't bear to face the truth
So sick he cannot move
And when it hurts he takes it out on you

[Chorus]

The trick is to keep breathing
The trick is to keep breathing

She knows the human heart
And how to read the stars
Now everything's about to fall apart

I won't be the one who's going to let you down
Maybe you'll get what you want this time around
(the trick is to keep breathing)
I won't be the one who's going to let you down
(the trick is to keep breathing)
Maybe you'll get what you want this time around
The trick is to keep breathing [Repeat: x7]
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"the trick is to keep breathing..."

find this going through my head now and again
Posted 2 weeks ago by walk2k    [ Reply ]
Please add more Garbage to the playlists. They are criminally underrated. 
Posted 8 months ago by finnstertrax    [ Reply ]
 tkosh wrote:

This is really good, but why the name?  "Garbage?"  Really?  Anyone know?



Since I am a huge fan -- let me help you out with that -- similar story as Led Zeppelin band name. GARBAGE ORIGIN  
Posted 1 year ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
This album is a classic for this genre-defining band. I see this band every time they come to Portland, OR and the sound quality of their live shows is like nothing I've ever heard before and they absolutely bring the house down. Their sound gets copied a lot through the years. 
Posted 1 year ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
I've seen them twice in concert, once for an acoustic set.  The large show was excellent, but the acoustic performance was amazing - the whole band is exceptionally talented.  Been a fan for decades, at this point.
Posted 2 years ago by Chuckaluphagus    [ Reply ]
Thanks BillG!! More Garbage pls! Have seen them 4 times and they put on a great show
Posted 2 years ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
Garbage opened for Tears for Fears USA tour. 
They were so good to see. I knew their music, but I now know the Band.
So Good with such a following. 
Posted 2 years ago by laserace    [ Reply ]
The only garbage on the planet that is great. Love that Bass Hook.
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
 tkosh wrote:

This is really good, but why the name?  "Garbage?"  Really?  Anyone know?


Well, you have to call your band something.  I actually like the name Garbage because the band so self-evidently isn't.  Sort of 'meta', absent the unwelcome associations of Zuckerberg's fatuity.
Posted 2 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
Ooooooooh, Shirley. 
Posted 4 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 sxediy wrote:
such sexual music
 

Always had a bit of a musical boner for Shirley :)
Posted 4 years ago by maxvonevil    [ Reply ]
Timely?
Posted 4 years ago by ebanzai    [ Reply ]
such sexual music
Posted 4 years ago by sxediy    [ Reply ]
Aptly named band with this particular number. 
Posted 4 years ago by Lonestar    [ Reply ]
I remember being mesmerized by the harmony and sublime guitar licks in this piece. Still having the same goosebumps in 2020.
Posted 4 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:

Featured in "Terminator; The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (S2E1), in which she appears.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5KRlqPVUFk
 
Really wish they could have finished that show instead of pulling the plug.
Posted 4 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Listen to the changing dynamics of this tune. Simply breathtaking.
Posted 6 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
This whole album is well above average, have enjoyed it for years.  Butch Vig is their drummer, producer and part sound engineer. Same goes for his work with the Smashing Pumpkins, Nervina and some Foo Fighter tracks, he's a true tallent.  Seen Shirley is some movies/TV showes as well, need to get her back in the studio.
Posted 7 years ago by Peakmecca    [ Reply ]
Almost everything on this CD/album is good to excellent.  Probably, and strictly my opinion, one of the better albums of the late 1990's....at least...for the genre. 

Highlow
American Net'Zen
Posted 7 years ago by Highlowsel    [ Reply ]
Voice or legs more attractive? Something to contemplate. 
Posted 7 years ago by GreggH    [ Reply ]
Such a pretty voice for one of the meanest Terminators.
Posted 9 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Great song from a great album.  Shirley is still wonderful, too.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Shirley Manson does a song called "Samson and Delilah" that is epic.  Her voice has just the right growl to make it powerful.  This is an interesting song, too - a lot less potent than some of the other Garbage music, but I like it.
 
Featured in "Terminator; The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (S2E1), in which she appears.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5KRlqPVUFk
Posted 10 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 allenrudd wrote:
I'm surprised no one has said Poe-ish.

 
I agree.  Sounds like Poe to me.  Nice!
Posted 11 years ago by ghoffman    [ Reply ]
 jt1 wrote:


A trivial web search returns multiple hits with the same answer to your question, so I suggest that you could try to guess a suitable selection of words to type into your preferred search engine. To get you started, can I suggest you could try 'Garbage', 'Band' and 'Name'.
 

Isn't it much easier (and probably shorter) to just answer the question?
Posted 11 years ago by rtwingo    [ Reply ]
 tkosh wrote:
This is really good, but why the name?  "Garbage?"  Really?  Anyone know?
 

A trivial web search returns multiple hits with the same answer to your question, so I suggest that you could try to guess a suitable selection of words to type into your preferred search engine. To get you started, can I suggest you could try 'Garbage', 'Band' and 'Name'.
Posted 11 years ago by jt1    [ Reply ]
This is really good, but why the name?  "Garbage?"  Really?  Anyone know?
Posted 12 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
 RoelantSiekman wrote:
Now this is the Garbage I like to hear.. :)
(not the newer stuff)
 
Me too!!
Posted 12 years ago by smokingpikachu    [ Reply ]
Now this is the Garbage I like to hear.. :)
(not the newer stuff)
Posted 12 years ago by RoelantSiekman    [ Reply ]
I'm surprised no one has said Poe-ish.
Posted 12 years ago by allenrudd    [ Reply ]
Shirley Manson does a song called "Samson and Delilah" that is epic.  Her voice has just the right growl to make it powerful.  This is an interesting song, too - a lot less potent than some of the other Garbage music, but I like it.
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
This is garbage, I knew it!
Posted 14 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
 Ranchboy wrote:
Like others here, I really like Shirley Manson's voice mainly because it sounds like an indy artist in Chicago, Alain Quinn who has an album out called:  And God Made Woman.  If you like Shirley and also Manda from Morcheeba, you will love Alain.      {#Clap}
 

I like Shirleys' voice because I find it quite sexy, and the song is pleasant as well.
Posted 14 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Like others here, I really like Shirley Manson's voice mainly because it sounds like an indy artist in Chicago, Alain Quinn who has an album out called:  And God Made Woman.  If you like Shirley and also Manda from Morcheeba, you will love Alain.      {#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by Ranchboy    [ Reply ]
Savannah said "mommy you can't sing"

Savannah was wrong.
Posted 15 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
nu-GFX wrote:

I double that.
I like her voice but that alone doesn't do the trick.

One man's trash...

At least an 8.

Posted 16 years ago by silvergirl    [ Reply ]
Sorry I missed this one. One of my top Garbage tracks for sure. A 10 all the way.
Posted 16 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
10; Godlike throughout the album. Sublime production.

Hard to screw up an album with Shirley Manson's voice, though.


Posted 16 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
Gregorama wrote:
This is nice. I had always assumed that Garbage was just angst ridden stuff, but I like this.
What's wrong with angst-ridden stuff? I'd forgotten about Garbage! Such a great sound... Makes me wish I had those speakers that they're advertising on the main page, instead of some crappy Dell's!
Posted 16 years ago by Harlan879    [ Reply ]
This would definitely have to be one of my 'desert island albums'.
Posted 16 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
I love this album! Such great sounds and Shirley Manson is fantastic.

Garbage did my favorite MODERN Bond theme - "The World is Not Enough". SO good.


Many critics didn't like 2.0, but I agree with you; I think some of their most interesting work in on this album.

Posted 16 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
Cool!
Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
spraehbuer wrote:
who cares? . . . like this song, like her voice
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
EssexTex wrote:
The singers got huge bulging eyes, like she does too much bungee jumping.
who cares? . . . like this song, like her voice
Posted 16 years ago by spraehbuer    [ Reply ]
I love this album! Such great sounds and Shirley Manson is fantastic. Garbage did my favorite MODERN Bond theme - "The World is Not Enough". SO good.
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
loud_family_fan wrote:
Exactly. Rarely has a band been more accurately named.
But this is the type of Garbage I like.
Posted 17 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
my theme song.
Posted 17 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
Whoa... I thought this was Ivy! Didn't know Garbage had something like this in 'em.
Posted 17 years ago by mikedill    [ Reply ]
Best song on the album. I always make sure to listen to this song loud on a system with a subwoofer. Almost creepy songwriting.
Posted 17 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
flyfree wrote:
GREAT album.
totally agree, I like this song especially!
Posted 17 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]
Barrister wrote:
Monotonous and boring. Her voice is decent but the song itself sux.
I double that. I like her voice but that alone doesn't do the trick.
Posted 17 years ago by nu-GFX    [ Reply ]
Monotonous and boring. Her voice is decent but the song itself sux.
Posted 17 years ago by Barrister    [ Reply ]
Catchy track from a solid album. Disappointed that the group has fallen off the radar with ho-hum albums released since Version 2.0.
Posted 18 years ago by lake    [ Reply ]
Shirley rocks!
Posted 18 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
I liked this album a lot when it came out, but now it sounds very dated to me for some reason. Seems a lot older than it really is. Good track though.
I agree, I used to love too this album in 1998; in late '90's electronic sounds were a mania, very cool (look at prodigy, massive attack, moby, madonna w/william orbit...etc), so every artist (even U2!!)filled his music of electronic tricks 'till not being able to recognize a "real instrument" from a sample.....at the time that was cool, but more stuff today sounds very dated and out of fashion....if you consider that now electronic it's ok but... electro vintage sounds from 80's added to sharp guitar riffs + deep valve basses and strong drums....
Posted 18 years ago by exciter76    [ Reply ]
This is nice. I had always assumed that Garbage was just angst ridden stuff, but I like this.
Posted 18 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
oppositelock wrote:
What are you listening to? Garbage.
Exactly. Rarely has a band been more accurately named.
Posted 18 years ago by loud_family_fan    [ Reply ]
GREAT album.
Posted 18 years ago by flyfree    [ Reply ]
What are you listening to? Garbage.
Posted 18 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
The pulsing violins at one point sound just like a Kate Bush track!
Posted 18 years ago by Steven_G    [ Reply ]
Did you too hear a "download completed" beep a minute ago or is it just me? I wasn't downloading and I heard that beep while listening this song. Weird.
Posted 18 years ago by master_betty    [ Reply ]
Songs like this make me wish I could have been Shirley Manson in an alternate reality.
Posted 18 years ago by formersnowbug    [ Reply ]
I LOVE Shriley Manson!!!!!!
Posted 18 years ago by KMH    [ Reply ]
It does not get much better than this
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Dig it
Posted 18 years ago by DjThirteenP    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by reznorsgrrl    [ Reply ]
love this! haven't heard it in a long time!
Posted 18 years ago by viola    [ Reply ]
Most excellent!
Posted 18 years ago by LadyLovelyLocks    [ Reply ]
tom4513 wrote:
8)
It's only a 'g'? why the deal?
Posted 18 years ago by smadanayr    [ Reply ]
Love her style. Her voice sounds like birds in my ears!
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
PetriWessman wrote:
The best song from a strong album. Very emotional, in a good way.
I liked this album a lot when it came out, but now it sounds very dated to me for some reason. Seems a lot older than it really is. Good track though.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
reedifus wrote:
Point is, the track listing says "breathing". Even lyrics on some albums appear in liner notes completely different than the recording, but you've gotta go with the printed material.
no, i know. i'm just saying... bill spelled the title wrong. =P
Posted 19 years ago by jennifer    [ Reply ]
Garbage The Trick Is To Keep Breathing Garbage Lyrics "The Trick Is To Keep Breathing" She's not the kind of girl Who likes to tell the world About the way she feels about herself She takes a little time in making up her mind She doesn't want to fight against the tide And lately I'm not the only one I say never trust anyone Always the one who has to drag her down Maybe you'll get what you want this time around Can't bear to face the truth So sick he cannot move And when it hurts he takes it out on you And lately I'm not the only one I say never trust anyone Always the one who has to drag her down Maybe you'll get what you want this time around The trick is to keep breathing She knows the human heart And how to read the stars Now everything's about to fall apart I won't be the one who's going to let you down Maybe you'll get what you want this time around I won't be the one who's going to let you down Maybe you'll get what you want this time around The trick is to keep breathing
Posted 19 years ago by mxdcec    [ Reply ]
I just bought tickets for their show here at the end of August. Kick ass!
Posted 19 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]
jennifer wrote:
the song title ends in "breathing" -- not "breathin," though it does sound as if she's leaving off the g in the song.
Point is, the track listing says "breathing". Even lyrics on some albums appear in liner notes completely different than the recording, but you've gotta go with the printed material.
Posted 19 years ago by reedifus    [ Reply ]
PetriWessman wrote:
The best song from a strong album. Very emotional, in a good way.
Posted 19 years ago by Alt-Ctrl-Tom    [ Reply ]
PetriWessman wrote:
The best song from a strong album. Very emotional, in a good way.
:nodhead: Also, this whole album sounds super good over quality 'phones...great production
Posted 19 years ago by bev    [ Reply ]
Joyfulchristine wrote:
It's my first listen so, provisionally, I like it. Her voice here sounds a lot like Poe to me...anyone else?
Me too; I haven't listened to this in a long time (the album's an old favorite), but when it first came on, Poe popped into mind.
Posted 19 years ago by gillespp    [ Reply ]
The best song from a strong album. Very emotional, in a good way.
Posted 19 years ago by PetriWessman    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite songs off this album, but it always makes me think of early Berlin. Not that that's a bad thing.
Posted 19 years ago by Marr    [ Reply ]
the song title ends in "breathing" -- not "breathin," though it does sound as if she's leaving off the g in the song.
Posted 19 years ago by jennifer    [ Reply ]
It's my first listen so, provisionally, I like it. Her voice here sounds a lot like Poe to me...anyone else?
Posted 19 years ago by Joyfulchristine    [ Reply ]
My favourite Garbage song. Nice addition, for sure. And just to nitpick, it's 'Breathing', not 'Breathin' in the title.
Posted 19 years ago by mrselfdestruct    [ Reply ]