Through Clairecords (Sacramento), Airiel released a series of four-song EPs titled Winks & Kisses. The EPs were also sold as a limited edition boxed set, capturing the evolution of Airiel in its current form. Their CDs are consistently some of the top sellers of the label, and the Frosted EP has already sold out. The group has also been asked to contribute to several compilation CDs, including Never Lose That Feeling by Club AC30 (U.K.).
In addition to their recordings, Airiel has also gained a reputation for being a live band. In addition to playing such local Chicago landmarks as the Double Door, Subterranean, and the Bottom Lounge, they have performed in Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Denver, Pittsburgh and Indianapolis. They have toured the U.S. East Coast, performing in New York City, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and points in between. Airiel has also opened for some high-profile acts, including The Dears and The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
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Airiel Lyrics
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fall out the door
i know the feeling
been there before
it gets inside you
won't let you go
don't fight the feeling
just let it flow
i've been drunk a million more
percocets and vicodins
i've got scripts for a dozen more
i've numbed my pain with fine cocaine
but there's something i can't ignore
you gotta believe me when i tell you that you make me feel something i've never felt before
Seems so far to get to you, man
a thousand miles away
seems so far to get to you, man
a thousand miles away
I climbed so hard to get to you, man
a thousand miles away
I climbed so hard to get to you, girl
a thousand miles away
will the sun shine down upon us, baby
you fell so far that I couldn't reach you
I laughed so hard I died
you see? you're low.
you've seen much, too much, baby
The lyrics to this song are about the feeling of addiction and falling for someone that makes you feel a way that no drug ever has. The first verse is about the singer trying to convince their lover to give in to their addiction because they have been there before and understand the feeling of being consumed by something. They list various drugs they have taken, showing their experience with numbing their pain. However, they also admit that this person they are with is making them feel something they have never felt before. The second verse talks about how the person they are chasing after feels so far away, even though they may only be physically a thousand miles away. The singer has put in a lot of effort to try and reach this person, but they don't feel like they can succeed. They talk about how this person has fallen so far and seen too much, which may be causing them to be hesitant in taking a chance with the singer.
The overall message of the song is that sometimes addiction can be consuming and make you feel like you need it to survive. However, there can be something or someone that makes you feel a way that no drug ever can, and it's important to recognize that and pursue it. The feeling of addiction can make you feel far away from the things you want, but it's important to keep climbing towards them.
Line by Line Meaning
don't do it baby,
I understand your impulses, but trust me, it's a mistake.
fall out the door
Leave this situation, it's not worth it.
i know the feeling
I can relate to where you're coming from.
been there before
I've experienced that same feeling myself.
it gets inside you
This feeling becomes a part of you.
won't let you go
It's difficult to shake off.
don't fight the feeling
Embrace it and let it happen naturally.
just let it flow
Let your emotions guide you without overthinking it.
now i've been high a million times
I've experienced altered states of consciousness repeatedly.
i've been drunk a million more
I've consumed alcohol to excess even more frequently.
percocets and vicodins
I've taken prescription painkillers like Percocet and Vicodin.
i've got scripts for a dozen more
I have even more powerful prescription drugs available to me.
i've numbed my pain with fine cocaine
I've used cocaine to escape emotional or physical discomfort.
but there's something i can't ignore
Despite all these substances, there's still a feeling I can't ignore.
you gotta believe me when i tell you that you make me feel something i've never felt before
You have an impact on me unlike anything I've experienced before.
seems so far to get to you, man
It seems like a difficult journey to reach you, my friend.
a thousand miles away
You're far away geographically.
I climbed so hard to get to you, man
I had to work hard to reach you.
I climbed so hard to get to you, girl
I had to work hard to reach you, my love.
will the sun shine down upon us, baby
Will things work out for us?
you fell so far that I couldn't reach you
You've gone through tough times that I couldn't help with.
I laughed so hard I died
I laughed so hard it felt like I was going to die.
you see? you're low.
You're in a low place right now.
you've seen much, too much, baby
You've experienced a lot of hardship and it's taking a toll.
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.