Lyric discussion by Vine69 

Cover art for Wonderful Life lyrics by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

The author falls in love with someone other than their partner, but he tells her “ There will be nothing between us, baby But the air that we breathe Don't cry” He speaks of the weight of this secret, and also struggles to hold back “ Sometimes the air between us, babe Is unbearably thin Sometimes it's wise to lay down your gloves And just give in” I think this song is about forbidden love that is bitter-sweet and hard to grasp.