Mentions of the AC Milan jersey (Mailand-Trikot), Lacoste beanies, and broken iPhone screens, which perfectly captured the "street-smart but stylish" aesthetic of his generation.
The song is a nostalgic, summer-infused anthem with a catchy hook that focuses on youth culture, urban aesthetics, and specific Berlin locales. Pashanim - Airwaves
While "Airwaves" refers to the gum brand, it's used more as a symbol of fresh energy and the "cool" nonchalance of the youth. Why It Mattered Mentions of the AC Milan jersey (Mailand-Trikot), Lacoste
Brand mentions in Pashanim’s 2020 hit "Airwaves" - the ambition Why It Mattered Brand mentions in Pashanim’s 2020
References to Mehringdamm (a major street in Kreuzberg) and typical Berlin "Altbau" apartments (pre-war buildings) with high ceilings and beautiful staircases.
Pashanim (Can David Bayram), a rapper and filmmaker from Berlin-Kreuzberg .
The lyrics are packed with hyper-local Berlin imagery and specific brand mentions that solidified Pashanim's cultural credibility: