Don't be light
Air Lyrics


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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

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

Aaah, 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 light
Don't be light
Don't be light




Maybe like me
Don't be light

Overall Meaning

The lyrics for Air's "Don't Be Light" suggest a plea to someone to not be superficial or superficially happy. The repetition of “Don’t be light,” emphasizes this message. The lyric “Maybe like me” could indicate a desire to connect with someone who sees the world in a more profound or meaningful way. The second verse talks about “wild life” and “gray surprises” indicating that life is unpredictable and full of surprises. The line “We don’t see the master’s hand” could suggest that life is beyond the control of humans, and we are not aware of a higher power guiding us. The phrase “trading desires on the banquet line” suggests that life is like a buffet of desires, which we keep exchanging to keep ourselves satisfied. Overall, the song emphasizes a desire to connect with someone who looks beyond the surface of life and finds deeper meaning.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't be light
Don't be superficial or shallow


Don't be light
Don't be insubstantial or frivolous


Maybe like me
Perhaps you can relate to me


Don't be light
Don't be unimportant or weightless


Don't be light
Don't lack substance or depth


Don't be light
Don't be insignificant or trivial


Maybe like me
Maybe I'm not the only one who thinks this way


Don't be light
Don't be silly or foolish


Don't be light
Don't be naive or gullible


Don't be light
Don't underestimate the gravity of the situation


Don't
Do not


Don't be light
Don't be careless or reckless


Don't
Do not


Maybe like me
Perhaps you can see things from my perspective


Don't be light
Don't be fanciful or flighty


Don't be light
Don't be all talk and no substance


Don't be light
Don't lack intelligence or wisdom


Aaah, wild life
Oh, the unpredictable nature of existence


The gray surprises of our days, singing in caves
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns and hidden depths


Fabricating a new abandon
Creating a sense of letting go, of freedom from the past


We don't see the master's hand
We don't always understand the forces that shape our lives


We bang on gold tambourines
We celebrate the good times, even if they're fleeting or superficial


In the cross hairs of some transient gun
We are constantly under threat, even if we don't always realise it


Trading desires on the banquet line
We are always searching for what will make us happy, but often end up settling for less


La la la la la la
Nonsensical sound, used to bridge between verses


La la la la la la
Nonsensical sound, used to bridge between verses


La la la la la la
Nonsensical sound, used to bridge between verses


La la la la la la
Nonsensical sound, used to bridge between verses




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JEAN BENOIT DUNCKEL, NICOLAS GODIN

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@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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