Air the Enlightenment
A Skylit Drive Lyrics


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She said, "Wait for me no matter the count"
"We will be together no doubt"

Did you really go away?
You left me here
What did you say?
Finders keepers is true
But when I woke the world around me was crushed




All I knew was dead and gone because of you

Overall Meaning

The song "Air the Enlightenment" by A Skylit Drive is a heart-wrenching tale of a person who is left alone after their loved one's departure. The lyrics convey the message of hope and despair in equal measure. The first two lines, "She said, 'Wait for me no matter the count'/ 'We will be together no doubt'" suggest that the singer's lover has left him/her temporarily and has promised to return soon. The singer is hoping that their lover keeps the promise, no matter how much time it takes.


However, the following lines switch to a different emotion, more of betrayal and hurt. The line "Did you really go away?" suggests the singer's skepticism and confusion over their lover's departure. The next line "You left me here/ What did you say" emphasizes the loneliness and abandonment the singer feels in their lover's absence. The singer then realizes that the phrase "Finders keepers is true" might have been the reason for their lover's departure. The line signifies a feeling of loss, as if the singer has lost something they thought they had found, and it was too late to reclaim it.


The concluding line "But when I woke the world around me was crushed/ All I knew was dead and gone because of you" conveys a feeling of despair and hopelessness in the singer's life. The singer has lost everything, including their lover, who left them without any explanation. The reference to "Air the Enlightenment" in the song's title suggests that the singer has been seeking enlightenment or a way out of their current dismal situation. In summary, the lyrics depict the emotional rollercoaster of the singer after experiencing a painful loss.


Line by Line Meaning

She said, "Wait for me no matter the count"
She requested me to wait for her, regardless of the length of time involved.


"We will be together no doubt"
She was certain that we would be together without any uncertainty.


Did you really go away?
I am questioning whether she actually left or not.


You left me here
She abandoned me in this place.


What did you say?
I am unsure about what she even said to me.


Finders keepers is true
Possessing something that one finds is a legitimate principle.


But when I woke the world around me was crushed
After I came to my senses, I realized that everything around me was ruined.


All I knew was dead and gone because of you
Everything I was aware of is now destroyed because of her actions.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN MICHAEL WHITE, CORY MATTHEW LA QUAY, JOSEPH WILSON, KYLE CHRISTOPHER SIMMONS, MICHAEL JAGMIN, NICHOLAS WILLIAM MILLER

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