Fresh Air
Brother Ali Lyrics


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I'm the luckiest son of a bitch that ever lived, I spend life doin' shit I love
Got the world's most beautiful kids and don't nobody do it like us
Sunday morning play Al Green, make pancakes and watch cartoons
Sometimes get to change that scene, catch a plane and see somewhere new
Just got married last year, treated so good that it ain't even fair
Already got a boy, now the baby girl's here, bought us a house like the Berenstain Bears
Not two years ago I was homeless, I mean crashin' on the couch of my homies
Now I'm crashin' on the couch with Conan, signed a mortgage and bought my home, shit
Should of seen when they handed me the keys, I still couldn't believe that it was mine
Like "baby hurry up let's leave, before these damn people change their mind"
Ha, and shit what can I say? I would have made these damn songs anyway
Some of y'all still listen to 'em everyday, beautiful thing, I bow my hand and pray

[Chorus: x2]
I love the life I live, my laughter and my tears
I don't know where it's goin' but I like it like it is

Uh, I get a lot of love in my hometown, twin cities, y'all know how it go down
Same club where Prince shot "Purple Rain", advertise my name and it's sold out
I'm surrounded by greatness, my loved ones are amazin'
Sometimes I look in their faces and just think of the lives they're changin'
And I don't just mean Rhymesayers, my son's grandmother quit freebasin'
Desiree got eight years straight, now that right there cause for celebration
Ah, I'm so happy for her, we used to fight like cats and dogs
But she ain't even mad that I left her daughter
she calls me her son, so that's my mama

[Chorus]

Ah, keep it goin' now
All my life I had this music, my heroes have all saluted
I don't need y'all to like my new shit, them dudes are the reason I do this
I done did so much cool shit, lived a lifetime in the last two years
Got the memories to prove it, look what a dude who ain't even graduate high school did
Ha, used to always be the new kid, laughed at 'cause I never used to pull chicks
Now I turn down more girls than them rich ass pitiful ball playin' fools get
Sometimes I smile so wide, I think about the dreams that I've lived
Shit even if I died tonight y'all, I'm the luckiest son bitch that ever lived





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In Brother Ali's song "Fresh Air," he expresses gratitude for the wonderful life he is living. He starts by saying that he is the luckiest person on the planet because he gets to spend his life doing what he loves, which includes having the world's most beautiful kids. The artist then talks about how he spends his Sunday mornings, listening to Al Green, making pancakes, and watching cartoons. He loves the routine but also gets the chance to travel to new places. He explains that he got married last year and was treated so well that it didn't seem fair. He now has a boy and a baby girl and lives in a house that he bought with a mortgage.


The artist reminisces about being homeless two years ago and crashing on his friends' couches. He recalls the time when he signed the mortgage documents and was handed the keys to his own house, which was a surreal moment for him. Ali expresses his gratitude for his life and acknowledges that he would still have recorded music, even if he hadn't become so successful. He thanks his listeners for the support and the opportunity to live his dream life.


Line by Line Meaning

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I'm the luckiest son of a bitch that ever lived, I spend life doin' shit I love
I am incredibly fortunate to have a life full of things I love


Got the world's most beautiful kids and don't nobody do it like us
I have the most beautiful children in the world and nobody can compare


Sunday morning play Al Green, make pancakes and watch cartoons
On Sundays, I relax and enjoy Al Green's music, make pancakes, and watch cartoons


Sometimes get to change that scene, catch a plane and see somewhere new
Occasionally, I get to travel and visit new places


Just got married last year, treated so good that it ain't even fair
I got married and my spouse treats me so well that it's almost unfair


Already got a boy, now the baby girl's here, bought us a house like the Berenstain Bears
I already have a son, and now I have a daughter, and we bought a house just like the Berenstain Bears


Not two years ago I was homeless, I mean crashin' on the couch of my homies
Just a couple of years ago, I was homeless and crashing on my friend's couch


Now I'm crashin' on the couch with Conan, signed a mortgage and bought my home, shit
Now I stay with Conan and have bought my own home


Should of seen when they handed me the keys, I still couldn't believe that it was mine
When I got the keys to my house, I still couldn't believe it was mine


Like "baby hurry up let's leave, before these damn people change their mind"
I was so worried they would change their minds that I rushed out of there


Ha, and shit what can I say? I would have made these damn songs anyway
I would still make music, even if I weren't this lucky


Some of y'all still listen to 'em everyday, beautiful thing, I bow my hand and pray
It is beautiful that people still listen to my music, and I am thankful


[Chorus: x2]
Repeating chorus


I love the life I live, my laughter and my tears
I love my life and all of its ups and downs


I don't know where it's goin' but I like it like it is
I'm not sure where my life is headed, but I'm happy with how things are now


Uh, I get a lot of love in my hometown, twin cities, y'all know how it go down
I get a lot of love in my hometown of the twin cities


Same club where Prince shot "Purple Rain", advertise my name and it's sold out
I perform at the same club where Prince filmed "Purple Rain," and when my name is advertised, the show is sold out


I'm surrounded by greatness, my loved ones are amazin'
I am surrounded by greatness, and my loved ones are amazing


Sometimes I look in their faces and just think of the lives they're changin'
When I look at my loved ones, I see how they are making a difference in the world


And I don't just mean Rhymesayers, my son's grandmother quit freebasin'
I am proud of my son's grandmother for quitting drug use, and not just Rhymesayers


Desiree got eight years straight, now that right there cause for celebration
Desiree has turned her life around and has been sober for eight years, which is something to celebrate


Ah, I'm so happy for her, we used to fight like cats and dogs
I'm happy for Desiree even though we used to argue a lot in the past


But she ain't even mad that I left her daughter
Desiree doesn't even hold a grudge against me for leaving her daughter


She calls me her son, so that's my mama
Desiree is like a mother to me, so she is my mama


[Chorus]
Repeating chorus


Ah, keep it goin' now
Let's keep going


All my life I had this music, my heroes have all saluted
Music has been a part of my life forever, and my heroes have all recognized me


I don't need y'all to like my new shit, them dudes are the reason I do this
I don't need people to like my new music, I make music because of my heroes


I done did so much cool shit, lived a lifetime in the last two years
I have experienced a lot of cool things in the last two years that feel like a lifetime


Got the memories to prove it, look what a dude who ain't even graduate high school did
I have memories to prove my experiences, even though I didn't graduate high school


Ha, used to always be the new kid, laughed at 'cause I never used to pull chicks
I used to be the new kid and was made fun of for not being able to get girls


Now I turn down more girls than them rich ass pitiful ball playin' fools get
Now, I turn down more girls than rich, famous athletes


Sometimes I smile so wide, I think about the dreams that I've lived
I sometimes smile so much when I think about my dreams coming true


Shit even if I died tonight y'all, I'm the luckiest son bitch that ever lived
Even if I died tonight, I am still the luckiest person ever


[Chorus]
Repeating chorus




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@alheafner

Whenever I need to get pumped up and feel good about life I listen to this song. It’s impossible to listen to this and not feel happy

@abnormalisdope

The entire rhymesayers label is dope.All of them have albums that are great.

@coyotesmalls6341

This song is still great all these years later.

@brumster01

I did the dishes this morning because of this tune.

@RockThisCrib

Kicking some Al Green I hope

@lyrics2challenged

@@RockThisCrib song name?

@obscenecolleen

Come do mine!

@nickperkins5542

Thanks ur starting a cleaning trend

@ger8myhahaha

brother ali is the best rapper ever. no doubt about it. and he is from minnesota which is awesome cause so am i

@danceensemble11

I love the underground, but I'm glad this cd is getting the light shinned on it that it deserves. Brother Ali = fresh air

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