Young and free, something you'll never be
A childhood's end, it's lunacy
Pure dictation, they don't listen
And you're just waiting for what you're missing
Welcome to your nightmare
You just can't walk away
It's time for you, to choose, your fate
You just can't let it lay
Welcome to your nightmare
Your whole life's on the way
Today
You're no good, misunderstood, A.I.R.
All their hopes and visions of what they want you to be
Crucial times, made up minds, A.I.R.
So high and mighty, though much too blind too see
Who are you gonna live your life for?
Conformity will trap you like a locked door
Independence means owning your decision's
Authority will put your soul in prison
Fight, go insane, there's no one else to blame
Stop, their influence, you can't give them a chance
Break, right through the wall, that separates us all
Start, your second life, without their hands in sight
You got your pride you got your visions
Don't subside, don't ever give in
Don't compromise just keep on grinning
The games they play you just keep on winning
Keep on winning
Keep on winning
Keep on winning
A.I.R.
A childhood's end, it's lunacy
Pure dictation, they don't listen
And you're just waiting for what you're missing
You just can't walk away
It's time for you, to choose, your fate
You just can't let it lay
Welcome to your nightmare
Your whole life's on the way
Today
All their hopes and visions of what they want you to be
Crucial times, made up minds, A.I.R.
So high and mighty, though much too blind too see
Conformity will trap you like a locked door
Independence means owning your decision's
Authority will put your soul in prison
Stop, their influence, you can't give them a chance
Break, right through the wall, that separates us all
Start, your second life, without their hands in sight
Don't subside, don't ever give in
Don't compromise just keep on grinning
The games they play you just keep on winning
Keep on winning
Keep on winning
Keep on winning
A.I.R.
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You're all right in some way, I think, but you're only scratching the tip of the iceberg with this song. Really, it's about the end of childhood. You can't be a child anymore, even if you want to. People don't judge children, let them be, and forgive them. When your childhood ends, all that is gone. You're faced with responsibility, social norms, conformity, authority, and people's expectations and images of how you should be. You don't want it, but you have no choice. You can't go back to your childhood. You're fucked. So what do you do? "Fight or go insane."
I met Frank Bello during Stomp tour and he told me it stands for Adolescence In Rebellion.
Great song! I think this is about how parents try to control their kids' destiny by making all of their decisions for them, and not letting them decide for themselves. It also urges kids to think for themselves. It's a positive message.
I also beleive it contains some reference to the outside world as well; sure, kids minds' can be molded by their parents' norms and values, if they choose to let the. But what abou the outside influences of peers, teachers, preachers or just the outside influence of society in general. By the way, what does A.I.R stand for? It's driving me nuts lol.
I also beleive it contains some reference to the outside world as well; sure, kids minds' can be molded by their parents' norms and values, if they choose to let the. But what abou the outside influences of peers, teachers, preachers or just the outside influence of society in general. By the way, what does A.I.R stand for? It's driving me nuts lol.
this is a badass song and the album it is on is great too
this may sound dumb, but i forget what A.I.R means..someone told me once
I think I heard once that A.I.R. stood for Adolesence In Red
Yep. A.I.R. is adolesence in red!
The title A.I.R. or Adolescence In Red is a kind of homage/jab to Black Sabbath, specifically Nativity In Black or N.I.B.
Other than that, the previous posts are right on.
Yeah, the previous posts are right about the meaning to this song. Great song, too.
I think this isn't about thier parents controlling kids but mroe society controlling everyone.