Boy Of Air
Clouds Lyrics


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We looked up into the sky and saw him
Giant boy of air, with rainbow colours in his hair
I know who he looks for and I look away
If our eyes meet, they'll marry
And there could be no sadder fate than to love a boy

He appears over rooftops, searching shadows
His cloud fingers his sweeping vapour trails
I know who he looks for and I look away
If our eyes meet, they'll marry
And there could be no sadder fate than to love a boy of air

Endless nights
Nights without end
I don't know how I stand it,
I don't know,
Hiding myself
I hide myself
From the soft glimmerings
Of heaven





I know..

Overall Meaning

"Boy of Air" is a song by Clouds that paints a vivid image of a giant boy made of air, with rainbow colors in his hair. The lyrics suggest that the boy is looking for someone special, and if he makes eye contact with them, they will be married - an ominous fate for anyone who loves a boy of air. The singer of the song knows who the boy is looking for, but looks away, perhaps out of fear or respect for their destiny. The song hints at a bittersweet longing and a sense of isolation, as the singer hides from the "soft glimmerings of heaven," unable to fully embrace the magic of the world.


Line by Line Meaning

We looked up into the sky and saw him
We gazed up towards the heavens and caught a glimpse of a colossal boy composed of air.


Giant boy of air, with rainbow colours in his hair
This enormous, ethereal boy possesses iridescent hues within his hair.


I know who he looks for and I look away
I am aware of the entity this boy searches for, and I avert my gaze.


If our eyes meet, they'll marry
If my eyes happen to meet his, we will become inseparably linked.


And there could be no sadder fate than to love a boy
Loving an airborne entity would result in an agonizing fate.


He appears over rooftops, searching shadows
This boy materializes above building summits, scouring the surrounding darkness.


His cloud fingers his sweeping vapour trails
His ethereal fingers delicately caress his diminishing trails of mist.


Endless nights
Nights that never seem to terminate.


Nights without end
These nights are endless and without conclusion.


I don't know how I stand it,
I am uncertain of how I possess the fortitude to endure it all.


I don't know,
I am clueless.


Hiding myself
I conceal myself.


I hide myself
I typically mask my feelings.


From the soft glimmerings
I attempt to evade the subtle twinklings.


Of heaven
These radiations from the cosmos.


I know...
I am aware of the struggle that lies ahead.




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