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Ephemera Lyrics


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try to leave behind
all the pictures
in your mind
and rest your head on me
we'll fight this
you'll see what it means to feel free

like a secret kept forever
you are dying for some air
take a deep breath
cause you'll never think of him
when i'm near

it's easy to forgive
but not that easy to forget
you gave him far too much
i hope he realizes
what he just lost

like a secret kept forever
you are dying for some air
take a deep breath




cause you'll never think of him
when i'm near

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ephemera's song "Air" talk about the aftermath of a romantic relationship. The singer is speaking to their former partner and telling them to let go of the memories and emotions they have for their ex-lover. The singer then comforts their partner, assuring them that they will help them get over their past relationship.


The first verse seeks to create a mental picture in the listener's mind, telling them to let go of any memories they have of their previous relationship. The chorus talks about the feeling of suffocation and the need for breathing space, as symbolized by air. The second verse portrays the difficulty of forgetting a relationship that has ended, despite being easy to forgive. The song ends with the singer telling their partner that they will never think of their ex-lover when they are together.


The song's lyrics convey a powerful message about the difficulties of moving on from a past romantic relationship. It tells listeners that it is essential to let go of memories of past heartbreaks to move forward and find love again. The song has a melancholy tone, and the instruments used in the background music, such as the guitar and keyboard, add to the overall surreal atmosphere.


Line by Line Meaning

try to leave behind
Make an attempt to forget


all the pictures
All the memories


in your mind
That you still hold on to


and rest your head on me
Take comfort in me


we'll fight this
Together we will overcome this


you'll see what it means to feel free
I'll make you feel liberated


like a secret kept forever
Something that is always hidden


you are dying for some air
You need to escape from your situation


take a deep breath
Take a moment to calm down


cause you'll never think of him
You won't be hung up on him


when i'm near
When you're with me


it's easy to forgive
Forgiveness comes naturally


but not that easy to forget
But forgetting is harder to do


you gave him far too much
You invested too much in him


i hope he realizes
I hope he understands


what he just lost
What he let go of




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Comments from YouTube:

Carla Dujon

I've loved this song since I heard it in The Challenge. So good!

Aaron’s YouTube Theater

This song goes out to all the broken hearts from being screwed over by someone else. It will get better and the one who did you wrong won’t get away with it forever. Sooner or later it will catch up to them. Keep your head up. ❤️

Montse Badia

I simply LOVE this song♥

Izzy Price

So beautiful :) I love this

Brian Rivera

No idea how I found this amazing song

Martina Fedtke

Jeg elsker sangen 💓 tusen takk 🙏🎶😇

SilentDreama

i love this song. i didnt got it from the movie i always listend to it when i was little but i completly forgoten about it until i finaly found it when the melody was stuck in my head :D i love it <3

Taija Adjodha

great song!!!

R.L. Glenn

Love it

Taylor_Loren

can't help but think of those guys and all the mistakes I made, helps me feel like things will get better. I want what Lizzy and Marcus -3 had... the challenge :)

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