“Air” could be a metaphoric analog word to “love” in this song. It seems so harmless and beautiful, yet it can “get rough” or leave you without “protection” (and obviously “break your heart”).
[Intro]
(Air, air, air, air)
[Verse 1]
Hit me in the face
I run faster
Faster, faster, faster, faster
Faster into the air
I say to myself
[Pre-Chorus]
What is happening to my skin?
Where is that protection that I needed?
[Chorus]
Air can hurt you too
Air can hurt you too
Some people say not to worry about the air
Some people never had experience with
(Air, air, air, air)
[Verse 2]
It can break your heart
So remember
Remember, remember, remember, remember
When the weather gets rough
You'll say to yourself
[Pre-Chorus]
What is happening to my skin?
Where is that protection that I needed?
[Chorus]
Air can hurt you too
Air can hurt you too
Some people say not to worry about the air
Some people never had experience with
(Air, air, air, air)
[Instrumental Outro]
Air was written by David Byrne.
Air was produced by Talking Heads & Brian Eno.
Talking Heads released Air on Fri Aug 03 1979.