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Don't be light
Don't be light
Don't be light
Maybe like me
Don't be light
Don't be light
Don't be light
Maybe like me
Don't be light
Don't
Don't
Don't be light
Don't
Maybe like me
Don't be light
Don't be light
Don't be light
Maybe like me
Don't be light

(Don't be light
Don't be light, a ha)
Wild life
The gray surprises of our days
Singing in caves
Fabricating a new abandon
We don't see the master's hand
We bang on gold tambourines
In the cross hairs of some transient gun
Trading desires on the banquet line

La, la, la, la, la, la,
La, la, la, la, la, la,
La, la, la, la, la, la,
La, la, la, la, la, la,

Don't
Don't be light
Don't
Maybe like me
Don't be be light
Don't be light
Don't be light




Maybe like me
Don't be light

Overall Meaning

The song Don't Be Light by Air (Pop) appears to be a call for introspection and a reminder to stay grounded. The chorus repeats the phrase "Don't be light" multiple times, possibly referring to a lack of substance, superficiality or a tendency to float away or be carried away by external factors. The singer calls for the listener to be like them, implying a sense of stability, rootedness, and depth. The repetition of the phrase "Don't be light," may also suggest an anxious desire to hold onto something substantial in a world that is constantly changing and where things can quickly become unmoored.


The following verses build on this theme, describing a world that is unpredictable and often chaotic. The singer refers to "The gray surprises of our days" and "Trading desires on the banquet line," which may be a commentary on consumerism and the endless pursuit of material goods that can feel empty and pointless. The verse "We bang on gold tambourines In the crosshairs of some transient gun," could be interpreted as the precariousness of life and the constant threat of violence. Thus, the song may be seen as an exhortation to stay grounded, to avoid being swept away by external forces, and to seek meaning in a world where the odds seem to be stacked against us.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't be light
Do not be frivolous or superficial


Don't be light
Do not take things lightly or for granted


Don't be light
Do not underestimate the importance of things


Maybe like me
Perhaps you could be like me


Don't be light
Do not be frivolous or superficial


Don't be light
Do not take things lightly or for granted


Don't be light
Do not underestimate the importance of things


Maybe like me
Perhaps you could be like me


Don't be light
Do not be frivolous or superficial


Don't
Do not


Don't
Do not


Don't be light
Do not be frivolous or superficial


Don't
Do not


Maybe like me
Perhaps you could be like me


Don't be light
Do not be frivolous or superficial


Don't be light
Do not take things lightly or for granted


Don't be light
Do not underestimate the importance of things


Maybe like me
Perhaps you could be like me


Don't be light
Do not be frivolous or superficial


Don't be light
Do not take things lightly or for granted


Don't be light
Do not underestimate the importance of things


Maybe like me
Perhaps you could be like me


Don't be light
Do not be frivolous or superficial








Don't be light
Do not be frivolous or superficial








Wild life
The untamed and unpredictable aspects of existence


The gray surprises of our days
The unexpected and uncertain events of our everyday lives


Singing in caves
Expressing oneself in the hidden and obscure recesses of the world


Fabricating a new abandon
Creating a new sense of freedom and detachment from societal norms


We don't see the master's hand
We are not aware of the divine force that guides us


We bang on gold tambourines
We celebrate and make music with material possessions and wealth


In the cross hairs of some transient gun
In the sights of a temporary and fleeting danger


Trading desires on the banquet line
Exchanging wishes for material goods and pleasures




La, la, la, la, la, la,
Repeated musical refrain


La, la, la, la, la, la,
Repeated musical refrain


La, la, la, la, la, la,
Repeated musical refrain


La, la, la, la, la, la,
Repeated musical refrain




Don't
Do not


Don't be light
Do not be frivolous or superficial


Don't
Do not


Maybe like me
Perhaps you could be like me


Don't be be light
Do not be frivolous or superficial


Don't be light
Do not take things lightly or for granted


Don't be light
Do not underestimate the importance of things


Maybe like me
Perhaps you could be like me


Don't be light
Do not be frivolous or superficial




Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: JEAN BENOIT DUNCKEL, NICOLAS GODIN

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Comments from YouTube:

@DrumsTheWord

One of my favourite songs of all time.

@cowboytroy3033

Air..simply the best

@kidkique

This has been one of my favorite air songs for almost 20 years how have I never seen this video before

@askingforthemoon

Thats understandable, it was the opposite for me, I was sure there was a video of AIR like that but I struggled so much to find it
but finally, I m not crazy lol

@rageblademage

Gosh, I forgot about this song, I used to love it, such a great piece

@ziggypop5545

This song is simply overall,great piece of art

@101spk

This song is a headphone masterpiece!

@79Veronika

Fantastic video! Truly hypnotic ...! Always beautiful their songs

@starisesun7692

Don't be light embrace your darkness

@emmaelathea5437

simplesmente marcou minha vida pra sempre obg

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