Oxygen
Katie Kleiger Lyrics
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The bar that she’s been to
A million times
As her head overflows
With everything
She was born from the cracks in the sidewalk below
She steps careful not to show
That despite all the time she’s
Don’t you need air
There’s no oxygen there
Down below
A mural is forming inside of the glass
That she sips from
Awaiting the moment he asks
For more
More of everything
Outside the streets are emptying out
She’s running out of things to doubt
The walls caving in shutting out
everything
And I said
Don’t you need air
There’s no oxygen there
Down below
Don’t you need air
There’s no oxygen there
Down below
She opens the window and stretches her body
Outside as far as it goes
Looking up at the blue
Wishing everything
The wind blows the tune did you know that
The sky that you see is the same sky as me
Hoping maybe this thought
Fixes everything
Don’t you need air
There’s no oxygen there
Down below (repeated)
Reaching my hand out
Come back to this land
From below
The song "Oxygen" by Katie Kleiger tells a story of a woman who is struggling with the overwhelming thoughts and doubts inside her head. As she enters a familiar bar, she is weighed down by everything she was born out of, and she tries to hide her uncertainty as she waits for someone to ask for more from her. The emptying streets outside reflect her feeling of being shut out, her world caving in. The chorus "Don’t you need air, There’s no oxygen there, Down below" is a plea for her to seek a way out of the suffocating feeling of being trapped. She opens the window and stretches her body, wishing for a solution to fix everything. The song ends with a plea to come back to this land, implying that the woman has been disconnected from reality and needs to reconnect.
Line by Line Meaning
She rolls up her sleeves as she enters
She prepares herself for what's to come as she enters.
The bar that she’s been to
She's very familiar with the place.
A million times
She's been there countless of times.
As her head overflows
Her mind is overflowing with thoughts.
With everything
Everything is overwhelming her.
She was born from the cracks in the sidewalk below
She's a product of tough circumstances.
She steps careful not to show
She's hiding her vulnerabilities.
That despite all the time she’s
Even with all the time that has passed,
Not sure of anything
She's unsure of everything.
Don’t you need air
She questions if they need space.
There’s no oxygen there
Being stuck in a negative headspace is suffocating.
Down below
Deep in her thoughts.
A mural is forming inside of the glass
Her thoughts begin to take shape.
That she sips from
From the drink she's having.
Awaiting the moment he asks
Waiting for someone to spark a conversation.
For more
For something more meaningful.
More of everything
More of what life has to offer.
Outside the streets are emptying out
The night is coming to an end.
She’s running out of things to doubt
She's slowly gaining confidence and needs something new to worry about.
The walls caving in shutting out
Feeling trapped and claustrophobic.
everything
Everything in life.
And I said
Someone is trying to intervene.
She opens the window and stretches her body
She's getting some fresh air and trying to relax.
Outside as far as it goes
Enjoying the breeze and freedom.
Looking up at the blue
Gazing up at the sky.
Wishing everything
Wishing for something better.
The wind blows the tune did you know that
The wind is carrying the music.
The sky that you see is the same sky as me
Their experiences and feelings are not unique.
Hoping maybe this thought
Hoping that this realization would help.
Fixes everything
It would solve all the problems.
Reaching my hand out
Extending a helping hand.
Come back to this land
Return to reality.
From below
From deep inside thoughts.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Katie Kleiger
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Hoyt Maulden
Great song, great performances, great job integrating this project. Thanks.
The Creative Yard
I chanced upon this song in the indie-folk compilation by mahogany and I had to come look for it. I love it, all the way from Kenya.
Larry Sulky
Same here, from Mexico. :-)
Rayek H Bluehun
still feels like the first time I listened to it......
David Boe
Hello! I saw you on a Seinfeld Extra show on Hulu. "Wow, she's adorable," I thought. Your name shows up in the credits, so I Googled you and was delighted to find that you're an actor/musician. Your lovely face and dynamite smile are among your (numerous) great attributes, so the only thing missing from this sweet video is a few close-ups. You might mention your Seinfeld credit on your web page. It can't hurt, (can it?) and it might help you reach a few more fans from among his many millions. Here's hoping to see much more of your work in the future.
Thales
Oh... beautiful!!! hii...
I hear you here from Brazil