A narrow upright pane of clear glass stands beside a small white flower and mossy stone against a grey background.

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Try to get this straight. There is nothing between us. There has never been anything between us. Just air.

— Singin' in the Rain ‧ 1952

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What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker firmly denies that a relationship exists or ever existed. Repeating the claim makes it harder to miss, before just air turns the denial into a literal image. The words try to leave no room for a different view of what is between them.

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