Lyrics
Too much carbon monoxide for me to bear
There is an excessive amount of carbon monoxide that I cannot tolerate.
Too much carbon monoxide for me to bear
Reiteration of the overwhelming presence of carbon monoxide that is unbearable.
Where's the air?
An inquiry about the availability of breathable air.
Where's the air?
Repeated concern about the lack of breathable air.
Where's the, where's the, where's the air?
An expression of distress regarding the absence of air, emphasized through repetition.
After car after bus after car after truck
Succession of cars and trucks contributing to the environmental pollution.
After this my lungs will be so fucked up
An anticipation that exposure to these vehicles' emissions will severely damage the singer's lungs.
I wish I was in that Mercedes Benz
Desire to be in a sealed, luxury car (Mercedes Benz) to avoid inhaling polluted air.
Sealed away from my scents
Wishing to be isolated from one's own body odor or scent.
I'd have the music high going ninety five
Fantasy of driving fast with loud music playing, possibly as an escape from the pollution.
Too much too much too much too much
Expressing an overwhelming feeling of excessive pollution or discomfort.
Too much carbon monoxide for me to bear
A repetition emphasizing the intolerable level of carbon monoxide in the environment.
Too much carbon monoxide for me to bear
Reiteration of the overwhelming presence of carbon monoxide that is unbearable.
Don't you care?
Questioning if others are concerned or bothered about the air quality.
Don't you care?
Repeated concern if others are attentive or troubled by the air quality.
Don't you, don't you, don't you care?
Expressing frustration or urgency about others' lack of concern for the air quality.
After car after bus after car after truck
Similar to line 6, portraying the continuous exposure to polluting vehicles.
After this my lungs will be so fucked up
An anticipation that exposure to these vehicles' emissions will severely damage the singer's lungs, repeated.
I wish I wasn't just a pedestrian
Desire not to be exposed to pollution as a pedestrian (someone on foot).
Breathing all this in
Feeling of distress due to inhaling polluted air while walking.
I look up at that grey sky
Observation of a grey sky, possibly indicating pollution or contributing to a depressed mood.
It makes me want to (oh)
An expression of an overwhelming feeling that leads to an action or reaction (indicated by 'oh').
Too much too much too much
Reiteration of the overwhelming feeling of excessive pollution or discomfort.
Too much carbon monoxide for me to bear.
Reiteration of the unbearable level of carbon monoxide in the environment.
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