Tyler wrote this song about a person (a girl most likely) that had the ability to knock the wind out of him or steal his air. He created the term 'air catcher' to describe one who steals the air out of his lungs because he finds that person to be engaging, shocking, and awe-inspiring. Obviously, this person (let's pretend this person is a girl Tyler is in love with) has a certain paralyzing effect on our beloved lyricist, Mr. Joseph. However, he is wary of love and its tempting ways. The chorus "I won't fall in love with following" makes use of the gerund "falling". In this case "falling" refers to 'falling in love'. Tyler declares he won't fall in love with falling in love, meaning he won't fall in love with someone just because he wants to be with someone or because he seeks a soulmate, but he desires a real connection in which a girl really amazes him and is worthy of his love besides the fact that she loves him back; she amazes on her own. Furthermore, the opening lines "I don't fall slow like I used to; I fall straight down" imply that Tyler used to take things slow, but his injured soul quickly attaches to the first person that shows him kindness and love. Lastly, the lines "I'm here to give you words as tools that can destroy my heart" mean he will tell this girl that he loves her, making him vulnerable, because everyone knows love hurts and attachment promises some degree of suffering.
Tyler wrote this song about a person (a girl most likely) that had the ability to knock the wind out of him or steal his air. He created the term 'air catcher' to describe one who steals the air out of his lungs because he finds that person to be engaging, shocking, and awe-inspiring. Obviously, this person (let's pretend this person is a girl Tyler is in love with) has a certain paralyzing effect on our beloved lyricist, Mr. Joseph. However, he is wary of love and its tempting ways. The chorus "I won't fall in love with following" makes use of the gerund "falling". In this case "falling" refers to 'falling in love'. Tyler declares he won't fall in love with falling in love, meaning he won't fall in love with someone just because he wants to be with someone or because he seeks a soulmate, but he desires a real connection in which a girl really amazes him and is worthy of his love besides the fact that she loves him back; she amazes on her own. Furthermore, the opening lines "I don't fall slow like I used to; I fall straight down" imply that Tyler used to take things slow, but his injured soul quickly attaches to the first person that shows him kindness and love. Lastly, the lines "I'm here to give you words as tools that can destroy my heart" mean he will tell this girl that he loves her, making him vulnerable, because everyone knows love hurts and attachment promises some degree of suffering.
@palmerpower36 I think 'air catcher' simply represents a parachute. It's just the thing that keeps him "falling slowly".
@palmerpower36 I think 'air catcher' simply represents a parachute. It's just the thing that keeps him "falling slowly".