I CAN'T BREATHE
Words by Alison Cowie/Music by Michael Fisher

A FEATHER FALLS BUT NEVER LANDS
IT HOVERS IN THE HALLWAY OF MY MIND
THE CLOCKS UNWIND THEIR SILVER THREADS
AND EVERY TICK A SIGH I CANNOT FIND
AN ORCHESTRA OF GHOSTS REHEARSE
WHILE I STAND STILL THE LIGHTS THEY FLICKER LOW

WORLDS A CLOSE UP PANE
PAINTED WITH THE COLOUR OF MY LUNGS
NIGHT HAS SWALLOWED FLAME
PULSE IS ECHOING A SONG UNSUNG

THE WALLS THEY HUM A LULLABY
AND EVERY PATTERN FOLDS LIKE PAPER WINGS
I TRACE THE LINES OF A LOVE THAT’S DUST
WHILE STATC LIGHTS THE CORNERS OF MY MIND
THE AIRLESS ROOM KEEPS COUNTING SOUND
AND I'M LEARNING HOW TO LIVE WITHOUT A TONE

WORLDS A CLOSE UP PANE
PAINTED WITH THE COLOUR OF MY LUNGS
NIGHT HAS SWALLOWED FLAME
PULSE IS ECHOING A SONG UNSUNG

WHISPERED STORM THAT NEVER BLOWS
A CRYSTAL CAGE WHERE BREATH IS JUST A WORD
EYES OF LANTERNS NOW FROZEN GLASS
DANCING IN THE DARK WITH NO-ONE ELSE TO ASK

WHISPERED STORM THAT NEVER BLOWS
A CRYSTAL CAGE WHERE BREATH IS JUST A WORD
CAN'T BREATHE, I CANT BREATHE, I CAN'T BREATHE

WORLDS A CLOSE UP PANE
PAINTED WITH THE COLOUR OF MY LUNGS
NIGHT HAS SWALLOWED FLAME
PULSE IS ECHOING A SONG UNSUNG

I CAN'T BREATHE, I CANT BREATHE, I CAN'T BREATHE

'I CAN'T BREATHE (feat. Alison Cowie)' is the lead track and second single from the upcoming Animal Souls LP 'THE ABYSS'.

Alison has been a featured artist on previous Animal Souls releases (On My Way, Between The Lines) and I'm thrilled that she returns as a collaborator on 3 tracks for the upcoming album!

Words & Vocals by Alison Cowie
Music by Michael Fisher

Release Date: OCTOBER 16, 2026