Air
Linda Kendrick Lyrics


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Welcome! sulphur dioxide
Hello! carbon monoxide
The air, the air
Is everywhere

Breath deep, while you sleep
Breath deep
Bless you, alcohol bloodstream
Save me, nicotine lung steam

Incense, incense
Is in the air
Breath deep, while you sleep
Breath deep

Cataclysmic ectoplasm
Fallout atomic orgasm
Vapor and fume
At the stone of my tomb
Breathing like a sullen perfume
Eating at the stone of my tomb

Welcome! sulphur dioxide
Hello! carbon monoxide
The air, the air
Is everywhere

Breath deep, while you sleep
Breath deep





Deep, deep, deep, cough cough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Linda Kendrick's song Air paint a picture of the pollutants that are present in the air we breathe. The opening lines, "Welcome! sulphur dioxide, Hello! carbon monoxide," immediately introduce us to the harmful gases that are commonly found in polluted air. The repeated chorus line, "The air, the air, is everywhere" emphasizes the ubiquity of these pollutants, and perhaps hints at the difficulty of escaping them.


The lines "Breath deep, while you sleep, Breath deep" may be interpreted as a message to take deep breaths, even while sleeping, to get as much oxygen as possible in spite of the polluted air. The lines "Bless you, alcohol bloodstream, Save me, nicotine lung steam" suggest that some people may turn to these substances in an attempt to cope with the stresses of life in a polluted environment.


The verses that follow continue to describe the negative effects of air pollution, with the lines "Cataclysmic ectoplasm, Fallout atomic orgasm, Vapor and fume, At the stone of my tomb" conjuring up images of death and destruction. The repeated line "Breathing like a sullen perfume, Eating at the stone of my tomb" suggests that air pollution is slowly killing us, much like a poisonous perfume.


Overall, the lyrics of Air are a commentary on the state of the environment, the effects of air pollution on our health, and the need for action to protect our planet and ourselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Welcome! sulphur dioxide
Greetings, toxic gas that smells like rotten eggs and can cause respiratory issues.


Hello! carbon monoxide
Greetings, odorless and poisonous gas that can be fatal in high concentrations.


The air, the air
The essential substance we breathe to stay alive.


Is everywhere
It is present all around us, and we cannot escape it.


Breath deep, while you sleep
Take in as much air as possible while you rest.


Breath deep
Inhale deeply, allowing your lungs to take in more air.


Bless you, alcohol bloodstream
May you find salvation in the bloodstream affected by excessive alcohol consumption.


Save me, nicotine lung steam
Help me, as the steam produced when inhaling nicotine from smoking tobacco is corrupting my lungs.


Incense, incense
A substance that is burned to produce a pleasant smell and create a calming environment.


Is in the air
It is present in the atmosphere and can be inhaled.


Cataclysmic ectoplasm
A disastrous and ghostly substance.


Fallout atomic orgasm
The release of nuclear energy causing immense destruction.


Vapor and fume
Gases created from heating or chemical reactions.


At the stone of my tomb
At the resting place where my remains will be laid to rest.


Breathing like a sullen perfume
Inhaling gases that have a melancholy scent, which can be likened to a fragrance.


Eating at the stone of my tomb
Slowly corroding the material that makes up the structure where I will be buried.


Deep, deep, deep, cough cough
Acknowledgment of how inhaling harmful substances at a deep level can lead to respiratory distress.




Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni, James Rado

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