The problem is beautiful, like how depression and things like it can be really poetic and make life more interesting. He was doing alright before the problem showed up. When it did come, it messed up his life, but made it more interesting and he's not sure he wants to be free of this problem.
The chorus is about how he's not going to let "you" control his life. People tend to own their problems in a way, and they don't want to let them go. In other words, there's a part of them that's "in love with falling." It's the same with friends whom you like but are bad for you. He's trying not to become attached to this problem. He doesn't want to give it/them the information or control that will destroy him.
The bridge is a little less straightforward. The first part seems to be talking more about his resistance to give the problem authority, and the second about how keeping this problem around (especially long enough for it to become bad enough that he dies or something) is selfish.
The last chorus is my favorite part because it's not a victory. It starts out the same as before, he's trying to resist, but despite that, he still gives up and gives the problem what it needs to destroy him.
Anyway, that's just how I see it. Thanks for reading my really long comment; I hope you got something out of it.">
Air Catcher Meanings & Lyrics Discussion by CoralCorral21 | SongMeanings
The problem is beautiful, like how depression and things like it can be really poetic and make life more interesting. He was doing alright before the problem showed up. When it did come, it messed up his life, but made it more interesting and he's not sure he wants to be free of this problem.
The chorus is about how he's not going to let "you" control his life. People tend to own their problems in a way, and they don't want to let them go. In other words, there's a part of them that's "in love with falling." It's the same with friends whom you like but are bad for you. He's trying not to become attached to this problem. He doesn't want to give it/them the information or control that will destroy him.
The bridge is a little less straightforward. The first part seems to be talking more about his resistance to give the problem authority, and the second about how keeping this problem around (especially long enough for it to become bad enough that he dies or something) is selfish.
The last chorus is my favorite part because it's not a victory. It starts out the same as before, he's trying to resist, but despite that, he still gives up and gives the problem what it needs to destroy him.
Anyway, that's just how I see it. Thanks for reading my really long comment; I hope you got something out of it." />
Air Catcher was the first song from this album to really catch my attention and I listened to it nonstop for a few months. I absolutely love this song and this is what it means to me.
<I don't fall slow like I used to
I fall straight down
You've stolen my air catcher
That kept me safe and sound
My parachutes will get me
Safely to ground
But now the cord's not working
And I see you staring me down>
I've always thought of "you" as being someone or something that's negatively affecting his life. Such as a toxic friend, illness, or just bad situations. I like to think of "you" as depression or anxiety, but it's totally open to whatever you're personally dealing with. The parachute is something that's been helping him in his life, and "you" breaks the parachute, and suddenly he's free falling.
<I think you would beat
The moon in a pretty contest
And the moon just happened to be
The very first thing that I missed
I was doing fine on my own
And there wasn't much I lacked
But you've stolen my air catcher
And I don't know if I want it back>
The problem is beautiful, like how depression and things like it can be really poetic and make life more interesting. He was doing alright before the problem showed up. When it did come, it messed up his life, but made it more interesting and he's not sure he wants to be free of this problem.
<I won't fall in
Love with falling
I will try to avoid
Those eyes>
The chorus is about how he's not going to let "you" control his life. People tend to own their problems in a way, and they don't want to let them go. In other words, there's a part of them that's "in love with falling." It's the same with friends whom you like but are bad for you. He's trying not to become attached to this problem. He doesn't want to give it/them the information or control that will destroy him.
<And I just don't say
What you want to hear
So I'll write my fears
And I don't believe
In talking just to breathe
And falling selfishly>
The bridge is a little less straightforward. The first part seems to be talking more about his resistance to give the problem authority, and the second about how keeping this problem around (especially long enough for it to become bad enough that he dies or something) is selfish.
<I won't fall in
Love with falling
I will try to avoid
Those eyes
But now I'm here
To give you words
As tools that can destroy
My heart>
The last chorus is my favorite part because it's not a victory. It starts out the same as before, he's trying to resist, but despite that, he still gives up and gives the problem what it needs to destroy him.
Anyway, that's just how I see it. Thanks for reading my really long comment; I hope you got something out of it.
Air Catcher was the first song from this album to really catch my attention and I listened to it nonstop for a few months. I absolutely love this song and this is what it means to me. <I don't fall slow like I used to I fall straight down You've stolen my air catcher That kept me safe and sound My parachutes will get me Safely to ground But now the cord's not working And I see you staring me down> I've always thought of "you" as being someone or something that's negatively affecting his life. Such as a toxic friend, illness, or just bad situations. I like to think of "you" as depression or anxiety, but it's totally open to whatever you're personally dealing with. The parachute is something that's been helping him in his life, and "you" breaks the parachute, and suddenly he's free falling. <I think you would beat The moon in a pretty contest And the moon just happened to be The very first thing that I missed I was doing fine on my own And there wasn't much I lacked But you've stolen my air catcher And I don't know if I want it back> The problem is beautiful, like how depression and things like it can be really poetic and make life more interesting. He was doing alright before the problem showed up. When it did come, it messed up his life, but made it more interesting and he's not sure he wants to be free of this problem. <I won't fall in Love with falling I will try to avoid Those eyes> The chorus is about how he's not going to let "you" control his life. People tend to own their problems in a way, and they don't want to let them go. In other words, there's a part of them that's "in love with falling." It's the same with friends whom you like but are bad for you. He's trying not to become attached to this problem. He doesn't want to give it/them the information or control that will destroy him. <And I just don't say What you want to hear So I'll write my fears And I don't believe In talking just to breathe And falling selfishly> The bridge is a little less straightforward. The first part seems to be talking more about his resistance to give the problem authority, and the second about how keeping this problem around (especially long enough for it to become bad enough that he dies or something) is selfish. <I won't fall in Love with falling I will try to avoid Those eyes But now I'm here To give you words As tools that can destroy My heart> The last chorus is my favorite part because it's not a victory. It starts out the same as before, he's trying to resist, but despite that, he still gives up and gives the problem what it needs to destroy him. Anyway, that's just how I see it. Thanks for reading my really long comment; I hope you got something out of it.
@CoralCorral21 that is amazing, and ver close to what i was guessing. “You” seems like Blurryface..
@CoralCorral21 that is amazing, and ver close to what i was guessing. “You” seems like Blurryface..