air
Alexandra Cherrington Lyrics

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Judgements are biting thorns
Hit me like an inner bomb
Memories are cast away in the blackhole of past

Well it turned me upside down
I tried to hide I was feeling numb
No more sense, just caught up in a web of old lies

Chorus:
If I were nothing but Air
Never did nothing but Air
And it all meant nothing but Air
No matter I’d still be fair
If I knew nothing but Air
Never brought nothing but Air
And it all served nothing but Air
No matter I’d still be fair

The loft is over crowded with ghosts
My heart don’t wanna play no more
Let my tears melt away all those muddy ideas

Honestly I’m standing up
Of hurtful words I’ve had enough
No more shame nor silent pain
Now that game is over

Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alexandra Cherrington's "Air" explore the theme of letting go of painful memories and judgments. The first verse describes the sharp pain of judgments, which feel like "biting thorns" and explode inside the singer's mind like an inner bomb. The memories of these judgments are so painful that they are thrown away in the "blackhole" of the past. The second verse continues the theme of turning inward to deal with the pain, as the singer tries to hide and feels numb. However, she realizes that she is caught up in a web of old lies and senselessness.

The chorus of the song is an expression of resilience in the face of difficult memories and judgments. The idea of being nothing but air represents a kind of unassuming detachment and detachment from the past. No matter what has happened, the singer declares that she will always be fair to herself and others. In the third verse, the singer describes a state of being haunted by ghosts in a "loft" of painful memories. However, she is determined to let go of those muddy ideas and stand up for herself. The final lines of the song declare that the game is over and the singer is moving on from the past.

Overall, "Air" is a poignant and uplifting song about the struggle to let go of the pain of the past and move forward with grace and resilience.

Line by Line Meaning

Judgements are biting thorns
Harsh criticisms hurt me deeply like thorns piercing through my skin.

Hit me like an inner bomb
These criticisms explode inside of me, causing intense emotional turmoil.

Memories are cast away in the blackhole of past
I try to forget the painful memories of hurtful words and push them into the abyss of my mind.

Well it turned me upside down
The emotional pain has caused me to feel disoriented and confused.

I tried to hide I was feeling numb
I attempted to conceal the fact that I was feeling emotionally numb and drained.

No more sense, just caught up in a web of old lies
I feel helpless and trapped by the web of lies and hurtful things that others have said to me.

If I were nothing but Air
If I didn't have any tangible accomplishments or material possessions to my name...

Never did nothing but Air
...and if I hadn't done anything significant with my life...

And it all meant nothing but Air
...and if all my endeavors and accomplishments meant nothing in the grand scheme of things...

No matter I’d still be fair
...my worth as a person would still be the same and I would still be deserving of respect and kindness.

If I knew nothing but Air
Even if I lacked knowledge and education...

Never brought nothing but Air
...and didn't have any valuable possessions or material wealth...

And it all served nothing but Air
...and if everything I did didn't serve any greater purpose...

No matter I’d still be fair
...I would still be deserving of fairness and respect as a human being.

The loft is over crowded with ghosts
My mind is cluttered with the memories of past hurts and negative experiences.

My heart don’t wanna play no more
The emotional pain has worn me down to the point where I no longer have the energy to engage and interact with others.

Let my tears melt away all those muddy ideas
I hope that through crying and releasing my emotions, I can clear away all the negative thoughts and opinions that have clouded my mind.

Honestly I’m standing up
I am being honest with myself about my emotions and taking a stand for my own well-being.

Of hurtful words I’ve had enough
I am tired of being hurt by the cruel and insensitive comments of others.

No more shame nor silent pain
I am no longer ashamed of my emotions and will no longer suffer in silence.

Now that game is over
I am done playing the game of trying to please others and sacrificing my own well-being.

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