love is in the air
Baz Luhrmann Lyrics


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Love is in the air everywhere I look around
Love is in the air every sight and every sound
And I don't know if I'm being foolish
Don't know if I'm being wise
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when I look in your eyes.

Love is in the air, in the whisper of the tree
Love is in the air in the thunder of the sea
And I don't know if I'm just dreaming
Don't know if I feel safe
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when you call out my name

Love is in the air
Love is in the air
Oh, oh, oh, oh, uh

Love is in the air, in the rising of the sun
Love is in the air, when the day is nearly done
And I don't know if you are illusion
Don't know if I see truth
But you are something that I must believe in
And you are there when I reach out for you

Love is in the air everywhere I look around
Love is in the air every sight and every sound
And I don't know if I'm being foolish
Don't know if I'm being wise
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when I look in your eyes

Love is in the air
Love is in the air
Oh, oh, oh, oh, uh

Oh, love is in the air




Love is in the air
Oh, oh, oh, oh, uh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Baz Luhrmann's "Love Is in the Air" describe the feeling of being in love. The singer sees love everywhere he looks, in every sight and sound, and while he questions if he is being foolish, he knows that he must believe in it because he can see it in the eyes of his loved one. He describes love as being present in the whisper of the trees and the thunder of the sea, and even as he questions whether his love is real or an illusion, he knows that he must believe in it and reach out for it.


Overall, the lyrics of the song celebrate the feeling of being in love and the importance of believing in that love, even in the face of uncertainty or doubt. The repeated refrain of "Love is in the air" emphasizes the pervasiveness of this feeling and its ability to transform the world around us.


Line by Line Meaning

Love is in the air everywhere I look around
There is a pervasive feeling of love in the world that I can see and sense all around me.


Love is in the air every sight and every sound
The feeling of love is so strong that it is present in every single thing that I see and hear.


And I don't know if I'm being foolish
I'm not sure if what I'm feeling is foolish or irrational in some way.


Don't know if I'm being wise
But at the same time, I'm not sure if what I'm feeling is wise and sensible either.


But it's something that I must believe in
However, regardless of whether it is foolish or wise, I have to believe in this feeling of love because it is so strong.


And it's there when I look in your eyes.
I can see this feeling of love very clearly when I look into your eyes, and that makes it all the more real to me.


Love is in the air, in the whisper of the tree
The feeling of love is present even in the quiet sounds of nature, like the whisper of the breeze through the trees.


Love is in the air in the thunder of the sea
And it is also present in the powerful sounds of nature, like the thunder of the sea.


And I don't know if I'm just dreaming
Sometimes I wonder if this feeling of love is just a dream or a figment of my imagination.


Don't know if I feel safe
And at other times, I'm not sure if this feeling of love makes me feel safe and secure, or if it is something that could hurt me.


But it's something that I must believe in
Regardless of my doubts or fears, I still have to believe in this feeling of love because it is so strong and undeniable.


And it's there when you call out my name
I can feel this feeling of love very strongly when I hear you call out my name, and that reassures me that it is real.


Love is in the air, in the rising of the sun
The feeling of love is present even in the beauty of the natural world, such as the rising of the sun each morning.


Love is in the air, when the day is nearly done
And it is also present at the end of the day, when the sun is setting and the world is quieting down.


And I don't know if you are illusion
Sometimes I wonder if you and this feeling of love are just figments of my imagination, or if they are real.


Don't know if I see truth
And at other times, I'm not sure if what I'm seeing is really the truth, or if it is something else entirely.


But you are something that I must believe in
Despite my doubts and uncertainties, I still have to believe in you and this feeling of love because they are so important to me.


And you are there when I reach out for you
I can feel this feeling of love very strongly when I reach out to you, and that confirms to me that it is real and meaningful.


Oh, love is in the air
Overall, the feeling of love is absolutely everywhere, and it is a powerful and all-encompassing force in the world.


Love is in the air
It is something that we all experience and that connects us all together in profound and meaningful ways.


Oh, oh, oh, oh, uh
This feeling of love is so real and so powerful that it is difficult to express in words, and sometimes all we can do is sing out in joy and celebration.




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Written by: GEORGE YOUNG, JOHANNES VANDENBERG

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Comments from YouTube:

slytherinsheirx

Thank you for posting this. I've got an original cassette tape with the Baz Luhrmann singles on it but nothing to play it on. Just found it after 10 years.

Esprit Arkitekt エスプリアーキテクト

buy a walkman

elProdigio

How to make a better song than the original one.

Kalor Deppy

And I don't know if you're an illusion Don't know if I see it true But you're something that I must believe in And you're there when I reach out for you

Adriana Silveira

amazing...fantastic

Julie Beverley

Makes me cry when I hear this. Have made many mistakes......

Mace Maday

We all have at some point. Great song.

Enrico Aru

best version ever

Jeff Bishop

This makes me think of my ex gf, back in '99. Still bloody miss her 😢

David Coleman

Just rediscovered this, I'd forgotten just how much I love it. Superb.

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