Song Description
Thin Air is an uplifting dream-pop anthem about spiritual renewal and learning how to breathe again. It captures the moment when frustration, anger, and emptiness give way to peace, forgiveness, and grace. Floating melodies, bright energy, and a warm, hopeful vocal carry a simple truth--life feels lighter when love moves in and fear lets go. Written as a declaration of change, Thin Air turns reflection into joy and faith into forward motion.
| Song Length |
3:18 |
Genre |
Pop - Religious, Pop - Dreampop |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Life, Spirituality |
| Similar Artists |
Amy Grant, Billie Eilish |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THIN AIR
(Xolani Kacela)
Verse 1
You'll miss out on heaven pitchin' people like trash
My foul attitude blew up then burned into ash
I argued with fools convinced I knew best
Upending lives, much worse than I guessed
Pre-Chorus
Peace broke open my heart and filled my spirit with love
Chorus
I was living in thin air, now I'm breathing life-giving air (life-giving air)
I was living in thin air, now I'm breathing life-giving air (life-giving air)
Post-Chorus
Hearing love's voice speak, my soul bowed down in prayer
Spirit's breath healed me, so I exhaled and chose to share
Verse 2
My anger stopped making my body tense
Quit snapping at loved ones and made amends
Forgiveness covered me from head to toe
I'll forever pray, "Heaven, bless my mind and soul"
Pre-Chorus
Peace broke open my heart and filled my spirit with love
Chorus
I was living in thin air, now I'm breathing life-giving air (life-giving air)
I was living in thin air, now I'm breathing life-giving air (life-giving air)
Post-Chorus
Hearing love's voice speak, my soul bowed down in prayer
Spirit's breath healed me, so I exhaled and chose to share
Bridge
I peeled back layers I'd buried for years
Found pain and trauma tangled up with fears
Someone whispered, "Let your former self fall"
Calm came over me so I answered the call
Pre-Chorus
Peace broke open my heart and filled my spirit with love
Chorus
I was living in thin air, now I'm breathing life-giving air
I was living in thin air, now I'm breathing life-giving air
I was living in thin air, now I'm breathing life-giving air (life-giving air)
I was living in thin air, now I'm breathing life-giving air (life-giving air)
Post-Chorus
Hearing love's voice speak, my soul bowed down in prayer
Spirit's breath healed me, so I exhaled and chose to share
Outro
I'm covered with love, by day and by night
Abiding in peace and tranquility living in light
©2025 Xolani Kacela, ASCAP, xolani.kacela@gmail.com, 919-949-2002