Fallen Snow
Winter's Embrace: Love's Thaw in Au Revoir Simone's 'Fallen Snow'
Lyrics
We both know it's going to be another long winter
We are aware that another prolonged winter is approaching.
The kind that freezes shut the doors of early spring
This winter is severe enough to close the doors that would typically open in early spring.
But I still like the wind
Despite the harsh conditions, the speaker still appreciates the wind.
When I hear you knocking, with a whisper
The speaker hears a subtle knock and, in response, opens the doors to let someone in.
I'll open the doors and I'll let you in
The speaker will welcome the person who knocked, indicating a sense of acceptance.
Depressing things are empty beds and lonely dinners
The speaker reflects on the melancholy of empty beds and solitary meals.
And women who are middle aged with naked fingers
Describes the loneliness of women in middle age who lack the company symbolized by a ring.
I'll buy myself a ring
The speaker decides to buy a ring as a symbol of commitment during rule-breaking moments.
To symbolize this marriage every time I break the laws to let you in
The ring represents a marriage, formed metaphorically each time the speaker defies laws to let the person in.
'Cause nothing's worse than seeing you worse than me
Nothing is more painful than witnessing the other person in a worse state than oneself.
And nothing hurts like seeing you hurt like me
The pain intensifies when the other person is suffering similarly.
The consequence is less than the happiness you bring to me
The consequences of the relationship's challenges are outweighed by the happiness it brings.
There's more to give than what you take from me
Despite the hardships, there is a surplus of positive experiences to share.
'Cause nothing's worse than seeing you worse than me
Reiteration that witnessing the other person in a worse state is profoundly distressing.
And nothing hurts like seeing you hurt like me
The pain is magnified when the other person is hurt, mirroring the speaker's own pain.
The consequence is less than the happiness you bring to me
The consequences of the relationship's challenges are surpassed by the joy it brings.
There's more to give than what you take from me
Despite challenges, there is more to gain from the relationship than to lose.
Believe in the things that you know
Encourages belief in known truths and convictions.
Believe in the things that you know
-Sunshine, throw a starving man a piece of bread
An appeal for positivity, using sunshine as a metaphor for generosity.
All I said, I didn't mean
The speaker expresses regret for words spoken, describing a persistent coldness in the emotional connection.
The chill is strong and nothing seems
-To thaw the icy sentiment
-Of love that's gone once winter's spent
Reflects on the sentiment of love that fades after winter, suggesting a transient nature.
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