Anthrax – A. I. R.

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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 to see

Who are you gonna live your life for?
Conformity will trap you like a locked door
Independence means owning your decisions
Authority will put your soul in prison

Fight, or 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.

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"A.I.R." as written by Michael Soltau, Johannes Bach

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:Or start a fuckin' band like Anthrax and live free!! :D
    Flag DaBu777on February 29, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning: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."
    Flag VanceDon November 21, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:Good song, I've heard it means Adolescence In Revolt
    Flag marmistrzon October 07, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I think this isn't about thier parents controlling kids but mroe society controlling everyone.
    Flag maccas666on February 13, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Yeah, the previous posts are right about the meaning to this song. Great song, too.
    Flag strawberrryfieldson July 01, 2007   Link
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    General Comment: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.
    Flag PinheadXon February 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Yep. A.I.R. is adolesence in red!
    Flag benjamin breegon January 13, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I think I heard once that A.I.R. stood for Adolesence In Red
    Flag Tarrant7575on November 04, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:this may sound dumb, but i forget what A.I.R means..someone told me once
    Flag TabuuDi26on May 17, 2004   Link
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    General Comment:this is a badass song and the album it is on is great too
    Flag goeatdogshiton April 27, 2004   Link

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