Toni Braxton

Released: April 25, 2000

Songwriter: Diane Warren

Producer: David Foster

[Verse 1]
Did you think
My life would end that day
That you walked out
When you broke my heart?
Did you think
I couldn't make it through
Ooh, without you?
Did you think
You'd stop my world with goodbye, oh no
Did you think I'd crumble inside?

[Chorus]
Not me, I'm still breathing
And this heart of mine is still beating
And I, I'm not feeling any pain
No baby, not me, I'm still breathing
This old heart of mine is still beating
The tears I've cried have dried
You have gone and I've survived
I'm still breathing (yeah..)

[Verse 2]
There were times
When it took all my strength
To just get through, yeah
Through another day
There were so many nights
I thought that I was gonna die
Without you
But the tears I've cried somehow
Made me strong -- so strong
Did you think I couldn't go on?

[Chorus]
Not me I'm still breathing (I'm still breathin')
And this heart of mine is still beating (still beatin')
And I, I'm not feeling any pain
No baby not me, I'm still breathing (still breathin')
You have gone and I've survived
I'm still breathing (yeah..ye..eee)

[Bridge]
You tried to cut me down (cut me down babe)
But look who's still around(yeah,yo)
Without you
Did you think you'd stop my world
With goodbye, no baby
Did you think I'd crumble
Just crumble inside?

[Chorus]
Not me (oo baby no), I'm still breathing(I'm still breathing)
And this heart of mine is still (is still, still beatin') beating
And I, I'm not feeling (I'm not feelin') any pain
No baby, not me, I'm still breathing (I'm still breathin')
This old heart of mine is still beating
The tears I've cried have dried
You have gone and I've survived
I'm still breathing (yeah..)
The tears I've cried have dried
You have gone and I've survived
I'm still breathing

Toni Braxton (born on October 7, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer, actress, and philanthropist, and has been active since 1989. She is best known for her single “Unbreak My Heart” and her second album Secrets. Braxton was discovered early by William E. Pettaway Jr., who helped her launch her career.

Braxton first started performing with her four sisters in a family band titled “The Braxtons” in the late 1980s, successfully attracting the attention of Antonio “L.A.” Reid and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, who were co-artists Braxton’s songs, including her signature song, Un-Break My Heart.

L.A. Reid and Babyface brought Braxton in as a substitution and had her record a demo of “Love Shoulda Brought You Home”. The song made it onto the soundtrack of the movie Boomerang, giving her early success and recognition. Braxton started recording her solo debut album at LaFace Records on July 13, 1993, quickly gaining popularity as it peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 Albums Chart. Braxton’s debut album has won her several awards, including three Grammy Awards. Her debut album also won her two American Music Awards.

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