[2] The lyrics, which portray the singer not wanting to wake up from a dream, was complimented by a writer for the Newsen as "strong" and "impressive.
"[3] Similar to "Heartbreaker"'s music video, "Breathe" showcased the singer dancing against a white backdrop.
At the end of the music video, a short teaser of his next song "A Boy" is shown.
While performing the song "Breathe" at his Shine a Light concert, G-Dragon was alleged to have "made sexually provocative gestures"[4] when he reportedly grinded against his dancer against a propped-up bed.
The Korean Ministry of Health, Welfare and Family Affairs later asked the government prosecutors to investigate if G-Dragon or YG Entertainment violated laws on obscene performances at his concert.