Need Some Air
Urge Overkill Lyrics


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You have the right to be righted
And a right to be wrong
Just like a song Sly sang
There's a riot goin' on

What's that to do with me
This shit ain't on TV
Guess the revolution missed me

Need some air
Don't yaa pass out
In a crowd
Need some air
Don't wanna hang out
With your crowd
I'm choking on the silence and I wanna scream out
Scream out loud
Need some air

Dozed to New York City and I must a been gone
Stuck in a rerun house, watchin' Japanese porn
Said I needed some air
I got up outta my chair
The sidewalk up and hit me

Won't ya turn me on
Now all my teeth are gone
People closin' in like a riot
So give my world a spin come on and try it

Belleview woke me from a nightmare
Somebody up there really likes me
Stitches in my head
The revolution is dead
Dead, ya said

Need some air
I passed out
In a crowd
I need some air
Don't wanna hang out
With your crowd
I'm choking on the silence and I wanna scream out
Hey, scream out loud
I need some air
I heard you scream out HEY




Scream out loud
Need some air

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Urge Overkill's "Need Some Air" seem to convey a sense of being suffocated by societal influence and pressure. The first verse declares that everyone has the right to be righted and a right to be wrong, referencing the freedom to exist as an individual and make personal choices. The mention of Sly's song "There's a riot goin' on" refers to the social and political upheaval of the time, suggesting that there is a larger conflict at play that is affecting the individual's life.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for air, both literally and metaphorically. The narrating voice needs space to breathe and be themselves, and feels overwhelmed by the crowds and expectations of society. The line "I'm choking on the silence and I wanna scream out" encapsulates the frustration of feeling trapped and unheard.


The second verse highlights the sense of being stuck in a rut or routine, with the singer watching "Japanese porn" and feeling unfulfilled. The mention of Belleview and stitches in the head suggests some sort of hospitalization or traumatic event, perhaps the result of trying to break free. The final repetition of the chorus repeats the need for air and the desire to scream out, ending the song on a note of longing for personal freedom.


Line by Line Meaning

You have the right to be righted
You deserve to have justice served, to be treated fairly.


And a right to be wrong
You also have the liberty to make mistakes and accept the consequences.


Just like a song Sly sang
Similar to the message in a song by Sly and the Family Stone.


There's a riot goin' on
There is turmoil and unrest in society.


What's that to do with me
What does that have to do with my personal life or problems?


This shit ain't on TV
This is not something that is being broadcasted on television.


Guess the revolution missed me
It seems like I wasn't included or involved in the revolution or social unrest.


Need some air
I require some space or freedom.


Don't yaa pass out
Don't lose consciousness or faint.


In a crowd
When surrounded by people or in a crowded environment.


Don't wanna hang out
I do not want to spend time or associate with your group of people.


With your crowd
Referring to the specific group of people the singer is currently with.


I'm choking on the silence and I wanna scream out
I feel suffocated by the quietness and want to express myself loudly.


Scream out loud
To shout loudly and clearly to release tension or frustration.


Dozed to New York City and I must a been gone
I drifted off and now I find myself in New York City.


Stuck in a rerun house, watchin' Japanese porn
I am trapped in a cycle, watching the same old things repeatedly.


Said I needed some air
I realized I needed some space, a change of environment.


I got up outta my chair
I stood up and took action.


The sidewalk up and hit me
I was surprised by the sudden impact of the outside world on me.


Won't ya turn me on
Activate or excite me.


Now all my teeth are gone
Something I valued or needed is missing or gone.


People closin' in like a riot
People are surrounding me aggressively, like in a riot or mob.


So give my world a spin come on and try it
Encouraging someone to experience life from my point of view.


Belleview woke me from a nightmare
A specific location or event jolted me out of a bad dream or experience.


Somebody up there really likes me
The singer feels lucky or blessed by some higher power.


Stitches in my head
The singer has physical wounds or mental scars from the unrest or chaos.


The revolution is dead
The movement or changes sought by people has failed or ended.


I passed out
I lost consciousness or fainted.


Hey, scream out loud
An encouragement to express oneself loudly and clearly.


I heard you scream out HEY
Referencing the previous line, indicating someone did respond by shouting.




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Comments from YouTube:

fabio pisanu

one of my fav song ever! fantastic..

Christopher Green

was anybody in the audience in Rochester, NY 1995 when Blackie drunkenly took the mic and told us all we were 'a real crowd'?

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