Air
The Boom Circuits Lyrics

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Fear, youʼre taking me over
Cry, they donʼt have to see you
Tears, why so many of them?
Time is not gonna wait for us
What should we let inside?
Enough to learn to live to love
To know to feel the air
It flows there less then less,

In the space in between our lips
I want to just hold you in
I want to just hold you in
Run so no one can catch you
Or walk you can go where you want to
Hide where no one will find you
Or shine and let all the light through
What should we let inside?
Enough to learn to live to love
To know to feel the air
It flows there less then less,
In the space in between our lips
I want to just hold you in
The air,
We breathe we need we give
Then we fill up our hearts with it
I want to just hold you in
I want to just hold you in
(Run)
No one can catch you
(Or you can walk)
If no one can find you
(Or you can hide)
Just go where you want to
(So you can shine)
(So run)
Go where you want to
(Or you can hide)
Go where you want to
(So we can shine)
Hide where no one will find you
Or shine and let all the light through
Air it flows there less then less,
In the space in between our lips
I want to just hold you in
The air,
We breathe we need we give
But we fill up our hearts with it

I want to just hold you in
I want to just hold you in

Overall Meaning

The Boom Circuits' song "Air" is a poignant track that showcases the power of acknowledging one's emotions and fears. In the first verse, lead singer Jay Riehl admits to feeling fear and being overwhelmed by it. He then implores the listener to cry and let out their emotions, without feeling the need to hide them from the world. The second verse encourages the listener to choose how they want to navigate the world. They can either run away from their problems, hide, or let their light shine through their struggles.

The chorus emphasizes the importance of filling oneself up with love and the simple act of breathing in air. Riehl sings about feeling the air between two people's lips and wanting to hold someone close. The song's message is ultimately one of hope, reminding the listener that they have control over their life's choices and that they should never forget to acknowledge the air that sustains them.

Line by Line Meaning

Fear, youʼre taking me over
I am overwhelmed by fear

Cry, they donʼt have to see you
Crying doesn't need to be seen by others

Tears, why so many of them?
Why am I crying so much?

Time is not gonna wait for us
Time won't wait for us to make a decision

What should we let inside?
What should we allow to affect us?

Enough to learn to live to love
We need to learn how to live and love

To know to feel the air
To be aware of and appreciate the air around us

It flows there less then less,
The air is slowly disappearing

In the space in between our lips
The air we breathe passes through the gap between our lips

I want to just hold you in
I want to embrace you tightly

Run so no one can catch you
Run away from danger