Air
Atheist Lyrics

The lyrics in Atheist’s song Air are esoteric and contemplative, evoking a sense of awe and appreciation for the natural force of air. The opening line, “The air stirs up the galaxy!” draws attention to the incredible power of air and its ability to move even the mightiest of planets and stars. This power is further reinforced in the line “The crosswinds of forever become me and place me on The porch of the breeze”, suggesting that the air has the power to transport and transform the singer into a form that exists within the realm of air itself. The singer then observes that without sound, the air would be silent, which would mean no gusts through the trees or seasons to bring us the atmosphere that we both enjoy and destroy.

The lyrics then take a dark turn as the singer laments the impact humans have on the environment. The “blur on the horizon” that “disturbs” the singer is likely a reference to pollution caused by human activity, which “casts a disguise on the sun”. The line “In the end it’s the wind that will weaken And the human goes from billions to none” seems to suggest that air will outlast humanity, but only after we have destroyed ourselves. However, the lyrics end on a hopeful note, with the wind regaining motion and clearing the air for a “new creation”. The final lines, “The weather can be deemed as deceiving To predict the unpredictability The passion that it peels for the ocean Air and water sharing laughter A bond between two forces of nature All to live and breathe The breeze of a new creation Breathe”, suggest a deep appreciation for the complex and unpredictable nature of the natural world, and a desire to embrace the power of air once again in a new era of creation.