Ali Feat. St. Lunatics - Breathe In Breathe Out 〈POPULAR · 2025〉

Written by Rick Founds
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This has been one of my favorite songs for years. I contacted Rick back in 2002 about collaborating, partly because I had sung this song so many times. The recording is from Rick's Praise Classics 2 CD. - Elton, September 12, 2009


Lyrics

Lord, I lift Your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I'm so glad You're in my life;
I'm so glad You came to save us.

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.

Lord, I lift Your name on high.
Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I'm so glad You're in my life;
I'm so glad You came to save us.

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way.
From the Earth to the cross,
My debt to pay.
From the cross to the grave,
From the grave to the sky;
Lord, I lift Your name on high.



Copyright © 1989 Maranatha Praise, Inc (used by permission)

The track became a staple of the era, but its story is one of high-energy performance, cinematic synergy, and the complex brotherhood of the St. Lunatics: A St. Louis Anthem

The song’s momentum was further fueled by its inclusion as the official theme for the 2002 action-comedy Bad Company , starring and Anthony Hopkins . The official music video , directed by the legendary Benny Boom , leaned into this cinematic tie-in, blending the group’s St. Louis swagger with high-energy visuals that matched the film's pace. The Evolution of the Lunatics

The song wasn't just a club banger; it served as a high-octane instruction manual for the dance floor. With its hypnotic "breathe in, breathe out" hook, the track featured Ali and his fellow (including Nelly , Murphy Lee , and Kyjuan ) delivering rapid-fire verses over a bouncy, Midwest beat. The lyrics guided listeners through a series of "steps"—from dipping right to flapping "like a bird"—turning every performance into a synchronized event. The Hollywood Connection