American Landslide
American Landslide: Love Lost in Winter's Storm
Lyrics
It's cold outside I know, but wait
Reference to the coldness outside, anticipation for something to happen
I've been waiting so long to see the storm break
Longing for a change or an event to occur
And you know what I think you'll do
Expectation of the actions or decisions of another person
I think that you'll run
Belief that the person will flee or escape
Cause you don't mean a thing
Asserting insignificance or lack of importance of the person
Boy you don't mean a thing
Reiteration of the person's lack of significance
Haha
Expression of amusement or dismissal
Outside snow falling up to the hip
Describing avoiding confrontation or unwanted communication by dressing up and staying silent
Put one shoe on
-Then the button and zip your lips
-Cause they saying things you don't wanna hear
-And if you heard 'em well, you would be squirming
-Landslide snow falling over the cliff
-Put one shoe on
-Then the button and zip your lips
-In this American Landslide
Metaphorically depicting a significant and chaotic event, possibly societal or personal
In this landslide
-Maybe you didn't hear me right
Communication of clear intentions with doubt about the recipient's understanding or interpretation
But how could you hear me wrong?
-Baby I've been so clear, how could I steer you wrong?
-They could steer you wrong
-Snakes in a cage or snakes on a plane
Metaphorically referencing avoiding problems or responsibilities
I'll just stop
-Maybe call in a quit
-Tell the office to hold my calls
Contemplation and frustration about societal problems and uncertainty about solutions
Baby I'll just quit
-The American dream is falling out of its seams
-And I don't know what to do, all I know is it seems
-Outside snow falling up to the hip
Reiteration of the avoidance and silence in the face of unwelcome information or issues
Put one shoe on
-Then the button and zip your lips
-Cause they saying things you don't wanna hear
-And if you heard 'em well, you would be squirming
-Landslide snow falling over the cliff
-Put one shoe on
-Then the button and zip your lips
-In this American Landslide
-In this landslide
-We fell in love in the summertime, hanging around
Reflection on a past relationship affected by external influences, blaming outside factors for its demise
But the winter came and cash came tumbling out of my world
-A crash and a bang
-My wife and my name just got up and left
-I blame the government for our love locking up
-Like the brakes of my car, cause I can't get enough I swerve
-A crash and a bang
Reference to societal or governmental issues impacting personal life and responsibilities
America called, they want they pension plan
-Outside snow falling up to the hip
Continued portrayal of evasion and silence amidst chaos or turmoil
Put one shoe on
-Then the button and zip your lips
-Cause they saying things you don't wanna hear
-And if you heard 'em well, you would be squirming
-Landslide snow falling over the cliff
-Put one shoe on
-Then the button and zip your lips
-In this American Landslide
-In this landslide
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