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The Air That I Breathe
Simply Red Lyrics


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If I could make a wish I think I'd pass
Can't think of anything I need
No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound
Nothing to eat no books to read
Making love with you, has left me peaceful warm inside
What more could I ask
There's nothing left to be desired

Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe yes to love you
Just to have you now
All I need is the air that I breathe you're all I want

Peace came upon me and it breathes in me
Don't sleep silent angel don't you sleep

Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you just to have you now
All I need is the air that I breathe yes to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe you're all I want

Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe yes to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe

Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe yes to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Simply Red's song, The Air That I Breathe, express a simple yet profound message about love and the value of contentment. The song is about a person who has found true happiness in the simplest things in life, particularly in the company of their lover. The opening lines reveal the singer's sense of fulfillment, as they state that they don't need anything else, not even the basics of life like food and water or even a book to read. They feel complete because they have what they truly desire - their love interest.


The next lines of the song further highlight the singer's perspective, as they proclaim that making love with their partner has left them peaceful and warm inside. They ask what else they could possibly need, as there is nothing left to be desired. The chorus reinforces this idea, as the singer sings that sometimes all they need is the air they breathe and their love interest. They need nothing more than the basic necessities of life because they have found true love.


The song ends with a final chorus, which repeats the message of the power of love and contentment. The closing lines emphasize that all the singer needs to be happy is the air they breathe and their partner. The simplicity of the song's message is what makes it so powerful and relatable for listeners.


Overall, the lyrics of The Air That I Breathe celebrate the power of love and how it can bring contentment and happiness to one's life without needing anything else.


Line by Line Meaning

If I could make a wish I think I'd pass
I have everything I need and can't think of anything else I would wish for.


Can't think of anything I need
I don't require anything else, as I have everything I desire or require.


No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound
I don't have a need for these distractions or vices, as they don't bring me joy.


Nothing to eat no books to read
I don't feel the need to distract myself with food or literature as they don't bring me contentment.


Making love with you, has left me peaceful warm inside
Being physically intimate with you has brought me a sense of tranquility, warmth, and fulfillment.


What more could I ask
I am content and satisfied with my life, and don't require anything else to make me happy.


Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you
The only vital things I need to feel complete are you and the air I breathe.


Just to have you now
The only thing I need to feel happy right now is to be with you.


You're all I want
You are the sole object of my desire and affection.


Peace came upon me and it breathes in me
I feel a sense of inner peace which fills and sustains me.


Don't sleep silent angel don't you sleep
I am asking my lover, my 'silent angel', not to fall asleep and to stay with me a little longer.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@monochrom3fact0r

Sí que te amo
Todo lo que necesito es el aire que respiro
Y para el amor
Todo lo que necesito es el aire que respiro
Sí que te amoSi pudiera pedir un deseo
Creo que me pase
No puedo pensar en nada de lo que necesita
Sin cigarrillos, sin dormir, sin luz, sin sonido
No hay nada que comer, no hay libros para leer

Hacer el amor con usted
Me ha dejado tranquilo, cálido y cansado
¿Qué más se puede pedir
No queda nada que desear
La paz vino sobre mí y me deja débil
Así que el sueño, ángel silencioso, de irse a dormir

A veces, todo lo que necesito es el aire que respiro
Y para el amor
Todo lo que necesito es el aire que respiro
Sí que te amo
Todo lo que necesito es el aire que respiro

La paz vino sobre mí y me deja débil
Así que el sueño, ángel silencioso, de irse a dormir

A veces, todo lo que necesito es el aire que respiro
Y para el amor
Todo lo que necesito es el aire que respiro
Sí que te amo
Todo lo que necesito es el aire que respiro

A veces, todo lo que necesito es el aire que respiro
Y para el amor
Todo lo que necesito es el aire que respiro



All comments from YouTube:

@anitarussell198

I have always, always loved the original song, for it's sheer simplicity, the mood it evokes, and its melodic power.  This cover is brilliant. 

@dulcevieira2672

Qualquer versão é lindíssima.

@MrFillbee

Albert Hammond wrote & recorded this for his first album in 1972. Phil Everly (of the Everly Bros) released his version as a single in 1973. The Hollies' version in 1974 is the reason everyone knows this song - it was huge! Since then it seems like everybody's had a go at doing it, starting with Olivia Newton-John in 1975. It will probably always be thought of as a Hollies song, but I really like the 'soul' of this Simply Red version. Well done Mick!

@UilsonProfs

Minha canção preferida do Simply Red.

@elianamaria9135

sou apaixonada por esta música, cantor maravilhoso

@JOLENE2008

simply red is a band that sing anything and still sound awesome :) love you simply red:)

@patrickcummins8666

Been a fan of this incredible genius ever since he came on the scene years ago.... Simply brilliant and so soulful a singer!

@thickbrianq

Why have I not seen or heard this one before, it does justice to the Hollies and Mick takes it beyond and owns the song in a Spiritually Poetic way!!!!!!!!!!!!

@jefbarbo

Noooossa!! Achei mais uma música linda de se ouvir.. Com quase 23 anos de idade eu gosto e aprendi a gostar das músicas dos anos 80 e 90 graças a minha Mãe.. Nós jovens temos dever de guardar para a eternidade essas lindas canções que (hoje em dia) não são mais criadas..

- Paz ∞ Luz para todos ☮✌

@josemonte8233

simplesmente perfeito! amoooooo essa banda ❤❤❤❤❤

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