Uh, uh-uh
Og så ved du, at vi' på vej
Uh, uh-uh
Jeg ka' føle the air tonight

Før var der mørkt, nu 'der regnbue
Himlen minder lidt om dig nu
Det' rørende godt, og jeg har folk med
Den tåre den kom fra et godt sted
To gange med den ægte ballade

Den knægt han er glad, er du væk eller hvad?
Hvis du ikk' vil ha' jeg ringer, kig væk, skift nummer
Kig væk, kig på mig, G, det' underlig'
Den postkasse du kan put' breve i
Si'r du' ordblind, hmm, det var ærgelig'
Jeg ku' si' mange ting, jeg ku' si' flere ting
Livet det' smukt, jeg har lige fået feriepenge
Kameltå, helt på
Den største i DK, se, bro
Hun sagde: "Skål, lille dreng
Er du ked, er det bar' at skrive en bog, lille dreng"

Jeg ka' se, det vender på vejen
Jeg ka' se december i dig
Tænker på, du tænker på mig
(Det, det, det, det, det, det, det' dig)

Uh, uh-uh
Og så ved du, at vi' på vej
Uh, uh-uh
Jeg ka' føle the air tonight

Altid steder jeg ska' nå hen
Altid videre, ka' ikk' gå hjem
Jeg snakker med ham, hende og hende der
Ligemeget, jeg ved, at det' ligegyldigt
Telefonen ringer, det var hyggeligt
Vider' til et nyt sted
De spiller mig og Benny - skruer helt op
Du ska' ikk' stå der og danse så ensomt
Klokken tre, prøver' finde noget nyt
Folk snakker i mit øre, jeg gider ikk' at lyt'
Fødderne på jorden, det går langsomt
Vi ta'r det videre, når det går langsomt
Gennem byen - jeg' med
Under din' vinger, så vi flyver afsted
Ind i varmen, jeg vil hellere frys'
Det' først slut, når de tænder et lys

Jeg ka' se, det vender på vejen
Jeg ka' se december i dig
Tænker på, du tænker på mig
(Det, det, det, det, det, det, det' dig)

Uh, uh-uh
Og så ved du, at vi' på vej
Uh, uh-uh
Jeg ka' føle the air tonight

Dompap, hej pap, mer' hej, nej tak
Ked dreng, afsavn, helt lille, BoW-WoW
Succes, knock knock, hvem der? Så, så
God dreng, godt nok, flot liv, bob-bob

Jeg synes, du går og kigger asfalt
Okay, du ka' græde mig et vandfald
Med deres øjn' ud' i byen - vil ikk' derhen
Sig til mig, hvor vi ser hen
Har ikk' travlt med at gå, har ikk' travlt med at bli'
Kravl på en sti for at tap' energi
Rundt her i København er vi frie
Det' aldrig forbi

Uh, uh-uh
Og så ved du, at vi' på vej
Uh, uh-uh
Jeg ka' føle the air tonight

Overall Meaning

In Emil Kruse Benjamin Hav's song Air Tonight, the lyrics evoke feelings of excitement and anticipation as the singer and his friends travel through the city. The opening lines, "Uh, uh-uh, og så ved du, at vi' på vej" ("Uh, uh-uh, and so you know we're on our way"), create a sense of energy and eagerness for what is to come. The singer mentions that there used to be darkness, but now there is a rainbow, perhaps symbolizing a change in his mood or perspective. He feels moved to tears and acknowledges that he's glad despite the absence of someone (perhaps a romantic interest). He mentions the possibility of calling someone who doesn't want to be contacted before expressing his confusion about someone's behavior. The song's chorus repeats the opening lines, adding "Jeg ka' føle the air tonight" ("I can feel the air tonight"), emphasizing the excitement that the singer is feeling.

The second verse adds further detail to the scene. The singer is always looking for something to do and somewhere to be, but it's not clear if he's running away from something or simply restless. He talks to different people but recognizes that it's all meaningless in the end. He hears a phone ringing and it's "nice" (presumably meaning pleasant) before moving on to a new location where he and "Benny" are being played ("de spiller mig og Benny"). He notices someone dancing alone and invites them to dance with the group before deciding to leave for a new place at three in the morning. People are talking in his ear, but he has no interest in listening. He emphasizes that he likes to keep his feet on the ground when things are moving slowly. The chorus is repeated, again expressing the excitement that the night brings.

The third verse uses more abstract and fragmented language. The singer mentions birds and a sad boy ("dompap, hej pap, mer' hej, nej tak, ked dreng, afsavn, helt lille, bow-wow"), perhaps trying to convey a sense of randomness or chaos. He suggests that he can cry if he needs to and comments on people hanging out in the city ("med deres øjn' ud' i byen"). He wants to know where they are headed but recognizes that it doesn't matter. He's not in a rush to leave or stay and is content to take his time. He describes the feeling of being free in Copenhagen, indicating a sense of belonging and perhaps even rebellion. The song ends with the chorus repeated one last time, emphasizing the sense of anticipation and excitement that the night promises.

Line by Line Meaning

Uh, uh-uh
The sound of anticipation and excitement

Og så ved du, at vi' på vej
We're in motion and you better believe it

Uh, uh-uh
The sound of anticipation and excitement, again

Jeg ka' føle the air tonight
I can feel the energy in the air tonight

Før var der mørkt, nu 'der regnbue
Once it was dark, but now there's a rainbow

Himlen minder lidt om dig nu
The sky reminds me of you

Det' rørende godt, og jeg har folk med
It's incredibly moving and I have my people with me

Den tåre den kom fra et godt sted
The tear came from a good place

To gange med den ægte ballade
Two times we played authentic music

Den knægt han er glad, er du væk eller hvad?
That guy over there is happy, are you gone or what?

Hvis du ikk' vil ha' jeg ringer, kig væk, skift nummer
If you don't want me to call, look away and change your number

Kig væk, kig på mig, G, det' underlig'
Look away, look at me, G, it's strange

Den postkasse du kan put' breve i
The mailbox where you can put letters in

Si'r du' ordblind, hmm, det var ærgelig'
You say you're dyslexic, hmm, that's unfortunate

Jeg ku' si' mange ting, jeg ku' si' flere ting
I could say many things, I could say even more things

Livet det' smukt, jeg har lige fået feriepenge
Life is beautiful, I just got my vacation money

Kameltå, helt på
Camel toe, all the way

Den største i DK, se, bro
The biggest one in Denmark, look, bro

Hun sagde: "Skål, lille dreng
She said: "Cheers, little boy

Er du ked, er det bar' at skrive en bog, lille dreng"
If you're sad, just write a book, little boy"

Jeg ka' se, det vender på vejen
I can see it turning around the corner

Jeg ka' se december i dig
I can see December in you

Tænker på, du tænker på mig
Thinking of you, thinking of me

(Det, det, det, det, det, det, det' dig)
(That, that, that, that, that, that, that's you)

Altid steder jeg ska' nå hen
Always places I need to get to

Altid videre, ka' ikk' gå hjem
Always moving forward, can't go home

Jeg snakker med ham, hende og hende der
I'm talking to him, her, and her over there

Ligemeget, jeg ved, at det' ligegyldigt
Doesn't matter, I know it's pointless

Telefonen ringer, det var hyggeligt
The phone is ringing, it was nice

Vider' til et nyt sted
Moving on to a new place

De spiller mig og Benny - skruer helt op
They're playing me and Benny, turning it all the way up

Du ska' ikk' stå der og danse så ensomt
You shouldn't stand there dancing so lonely

Klokken tre, prøver' finde noget nyt
At three o'clock, trying to find something new

Folk snakker i mit øre, jeg gider ikk' at lyt'
People are talking in my ear, I don't feel like listening

Fødderne på jorden, det går langsomt
Feet on the ground, it's slow going

Vi ta'r det videre, når det går langsomt
We'll move forward when things are slow

Gennem byen - jeg' med
Through the city - I'm with it

Under din' vinger, så vi flyver afsted
Under your wings, so we fly away

Ind i varmen, jeg vil hellere frys'
Into the warmth, I prefer to freeze

Det' først slut, når de tænder et lys
It's not over until they turn on the light

Dompap, hej pap, mer' hej, nej tak
Dompap, hey dad, more hey, no thanks

Ked dreng, afsavn, helt lille, BoW-WoW
Bored boy, longing, very small, wow-wow

Succes, knock knock, hvem der? Så, så
Success, knock knock, who's there? So, so

God dreng, godt nok, flot liv, bob-bob
Good boy, good enough, beautiful life, bob-bob

Jeg synes, du går og kigger asfalt
I think you're walking and looking at the pavement

Okay, du ka' græde mig et vandfald
Okay, you can cry me a river

Med deres øjn' ud' i byen - vil ikk' derhen
With their eyes out in the city - don't want to go there

Sig til mig, hvor vi ser hen
Tell me where we're headed

Har ikk' travlt med at gå, har ikk' travlt med at bli'
Don't hurry to leave, don't hurry to stay

Kravl på en sti for at tap' energi
Climb a path to lose energy

Rundt her i København er vi frie
Around here in Copenhagen, we're free

Det' aldrig forbi
It's never over

Uh, uh-uh
The sound of anticipation and excitement, once again

Og så ved du, at vi' på vej
And you know we're on our way

Jeg ka' føle the air tonight
I can feel the energy in the air tonight

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