The Avalanche
Unveiling the Avalanche: Isolation, Creation, and Self-Discovery
Lyrics
I hear the avalanche coming down
I perceive an impending disaster or overwhelming force approaching.
By the mile, over me
This force extends for a great distance and is moving over me.
To cover this town
It aims to cover and envelop the entire town.
And the people sleep
The people in the town are currently sleeping.
In blissful ignorance and peace
They are in a state of blissful ignorance and peace.
They think I’m like them
The people believe that the speaker is like them.
That I don’t know,
The speaker is aware, contrary to the belief of the people.
Soon my windows will be buried in the snow
The speaker anticipates their windows being covered in snow soon.
And the cabin I’m in
The cabin the speaker is in will become isolated and lonely in the woods.
will be isolated, lonely in the woods
(Repetition of line 10)
And the cabin I’m in will be isolated, lonely in the woods
-So pack up your shovel
If someone wants to visit, they should bring a shovel.
if you want to visit me
The suggested location to visit is on a hill, by the trees.
On that hill, by the trees
In that place, there isn't much to see.
Where there’s nothing much to see
Except for the mess created by the speaker's thoughts and creations by the fire.
But the mess that I make when I think and create by the fire
(Repetition of line 17)
But the mess that I make when I think and create by the fire
-Doo-ra-ra-doo-rah! x5
(Repetition of nonsensical sounds)
Ooh
(Exclamation expressing emotion or emphasis)
So I’ll get out, and dig my grave
The speaker decides to get out and dig their own grave, possibly metaphorical.
towards the sun
The grave is dug towards the sun, suggesting a positive or hopeful direction.
And I’ll learn
The speaker commits to learning and improving.
And I’ll learn to behave
The speaker will learn to behave, possibly for the benefit of those around them.
For everyone all around me
This change in behavior is for the well-being of everyone surrounding the speaker.
And I’ll do it too,
The speaker will also live in bliss, similar to the people in the town.
I’ll live in that bliss
This blissful state involves the Moon and the Sun engaging in a perpetual kiss.
Where the Moon and the Sun do nothing but kiss
The cabin the speaker was in will eventually crumble, but for a positive reason.
And the cabin I was in will crumble, for good
(Repetition of line 32)
And the cabin I was in will crumble, only for good
-Doo-ra-ra-doo-rah! x5
(Repetition of nonsensical sounds)
Ooh
(No specific meaning provided in this line)
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