Aire – Lyrics Meaning in English – Mecano
“Aire” (Air) by Mecano is a surreal and imaginative song that delves into the whimsical realm of transformation and self-discovery. The lyrics narrate a fantastical journey where the protagonist, after a hangover, undergoes a metamorphosis into air itself—experiencing the world from a gaseous perspective. Through this transformation, the song explores themes of liberation, existential reflection, and the contrast between human desires and reality. With its playful yet poignant narrative, “Aire” showcases Mecano’s talent for blending creative storytelling with their distinctive musical style, creating a piece that is both thought-provoking and uniquely entertaining.
Singer: Mecano
Una noche de resaca
Al tratar de despertar
Noté que por el ombligo me empezaba a desinflar
Que mi cuerpo se arrugaba
Como un papel vegetal
E iba pasando, qué curioso
Al estado gaseoso
Y tras la metamorfosis
Me sentí mucho mejor
Era un aire gris oscuro y con bastante polución
Se notaba, en cualquier caso
Que era aire de ciudad
Que si bien no es el más sano
Lo prefiere el ser humano
One hangover night
When you wake up
I noticed that I was starting to deflate through my belly button
My body was wrinkling
Like parchment paper
And it was turning, how curious
Into a gaseous state
And after the metamorphosis
I felt much better
It was a dark gray air with quite a bit of pollution
It was noticeable, in any case
That it was city air
While not the healthiest
It is preferred the humans
Aire
Soñé por un momento que era
Aire
Oxígeno, nitrógeno y argón
Sin forma definida ni color
Fui aire volador
Air
I dreamed for a moment that I was
Air
Oxygen, nitrogen, and argon
Without a defined shape or color
I was flying in the air
Como yo soy muy consciente
Hasta en esta situación
Y decidí ser consecuente con mi nueva dimensión
Y probé a ser respirado
Por la que duerme a mi lado
Sin entrar en pormenores
Yo sé hacer cosas mejores
Since I well know
Till this situation
I decided to be consistent with my new dimension
I tried to be breathed in
By the one who sleeps beside me
Without going into details
I know how to do better things
Como no me satisfizo
La experiencia sexual
Se me inflaron los vapores, me convertí en huracán
Di unas tres o cuatro vueltas
Y a la quinta me cansé
Este cuarto es muy pequeño
Para las cosas que sueño
The experience of sex
Didn’t satisfied me
The vapors inflated, and I turned into a hurricane
I made about three or four turns
And by the fifth, I got tired
This room is too small
For the things I dream of
Aire
Soñé por un momento que era
Aire
Oxígeno, nitrógeno y argón
Sin forma definida ni color
Fui aire volador
Air
I dreamed for a moment that I was
Air
Oxygen, nitrogen, and argon
Without a defined shape or color
I was flying in the air
Y lo siento por mi novia
Y el cristal que me cargué
Me escapé por la ventana y en picado me lancé
Pero tuve mala suerte
Y cuando iba a remontar
Me volví otra vez humano
No faltéis al funeral
And I’m sorry for my girlfriend
And the glass that I broke
I escaped through the window and dove down
But I had bad luck
And just as I was about to climb back up
I turned human again
Don’t miss the funeral
Aire
Soñé por un momento que era
Aire
Oxígeno, nitrógeno y argón
Sin forma definida ni color
Fui aire volador
Air
I dreamed for a moment that I was
Air
Oxygen, nitrogen, and argon
Without a defined shape or color
I was flying in the air
