air
Andy Forray Lyrics
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Hello! carbon monoxide
The air, the air
Is everywhere
Breath deep, while you sleep
Breath deep
Save me, nicotine lung steam
Incense, incense
Is in the air
Breath deep, while you sleep
Breath deep
Cataclysmic ectoplasm
Fallout atomic orgasm
Vapor and fume
At the stone of my tomb
Breathing like a sullen perfume
Eating at the stone of my tomb
Welcome! sulphur dioxide
Hello! carbon monoxide
The air, the air
Is everywhere
Breath deep, while you sleep
Breath deep
Deep, deep, deep, cough cough
The song "Air" by Andy Forray is a reflection on the air that surrounds us and its impact on our bodies. The opening lines of the song, "Welcome! Sulphur dioxide, Hello! Carbon monoxide," convey a sense of irony as these harmful chemicals are introduced as though they were guests. The use of the word "welcome" suggests a level of acceptance of these pollutants despite their undeniable negative impact.
The song invites the listener to "Breath deep, while you sleep", emphasizing the ubiquitous presence of the air we breathe. However, the inclusion of "alcohol bloodstream" and "nicotine lung steam" underlines the dangerous pollutants we generate in our own internal environments. The song also mentions incense, which is commonly used in religious or spiritual contexts, highlighting the mystical power of the air.
The final lines of the song, "Fallout atomic orgasm, vapor and fume at the stone of my tomb, Breathing like a sullen perfume, Eating at the stone of my tomb," establishes a decay and destruction that human activity is causing to our environment, hinting at the impending danger that we pose to ourselves while we continue to disregard the impact of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome! sulphur dioxide
Greetings! Please inhale the toxic gas known as sulphur dioxide
Hello! carbon monoxide
Salutations! Here is some carbon monoxide for your enjoyment
The air, the air
The very thing you need to live is also the delivery system for harmful chemicals
Is everywhere
It's inescapable, ubiquitous, and all around us
Breath deep, while you sleep
Inhale as much polluted air as possible, even while you're unconscious
Bless you, alcohol bloodstream
May this alcohol enter your bloodstream and mess with your bodily functions
Save me, nicotine lung steam
Let this nicotine steam enter your lungs and possibly cause irreversible damage
Incense, incense
Let's add some more air pollution with this incense
Is in the air
It's another component of the already polluted air
Cataclysmic ectoplasm
A substance that could cause incredible destruction
Fallout atomic orgasm
The radioactive debris of a nuclear explosion that could cause extreme harm or even death
Vapor and fume
More airborne pollutants to add to the mix
At the stone of my tomb
Even in death, the polluted air will surround us
Breathing like a sullen perfume
Inhaling the polluted air is like a sad and morbid perfume
Eating at the stone of my tomb
The pollution will literally corrode and eat away at our graves
Deep, deep, deep, cough cough
A reminder of the negative effects of all this pollution on our health
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni, James Rado
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Ben Reed
I love Linda's voice. I was given the London cast Hair album when I was eight years old, 25 years ago, and her voice always gave me goosebumps, particularly during Walking in Space. I always wanted to know what happened to her after her album and string of singles. So sad to hear she's gone now.
Autumn Green
My absolute favorite song from Hair. She does this so well! I get goosebumps every time. Sucks that Linda is gone — she was truly amazing 💕
Rainymondaze
Amazing voice. The definitive performance of this song. RIP Linda.
mirrejve
The musical HAIR : a real masterpiece!
supersonicsid
I have always love her voice sorry to hear the sad news RIP x
Ben Reed
Andy, do you have the entire Granada programme in your possession!? Priceless stuff!!!!
OtherTwin
LINDA WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VOICE R.I.P. WE ARE ALL ONE VINCENT
demonbarber14
Linda Kendrick is the greatest!
Valsham Chambers
so sorry , rip linda