Aire
Los Cafres Lyrics

The lyrics of Los Cafres's song Aire depict a desire for a passionate love through the transformative power of music. The singer in the song longs for a song that would take them on a journey to love the other person, emphasizing that the air they breathe is poisonous from the other person's lips. The imagery of an "Árbol de la inspiración" (tree of inspiration) highlights the intensity of the longing for love, as it seems to have taken over the singer's ability to speak for themselves. The metaphorical language of "se quema mi luz" (my light burns out) and "vuelvo al mundo inmundo" (I return to the dirty world) suggest that the singer's focus is entirely on their desire for the other person.

The repeated lines "quiero una canción que me lleve a amarte" (I want a song that takes me to love you) emphasize the transfixing nature of music on the singer, and how it can transport them to a place beyond the physical world. The lyrics "devoro tu boca, ya creo en tu milagro" (I devour your mouth, I already believe in your miracle) suggests that the passion between the two speakers has already begun, and the singer feels as though they have experienced a supernatural connection. The lyrics build to a repetition of "rendido al deseo" (surrendered to desire), which highlights the intensity of the singer's longing to be united with the other person, reciting the lyrics "aire, quiero ser tu aire" (air, I want to be your air) highlights the depth of the love the singer desires to have for the other person, to the point where they want to become the air that the other person breathes.