Landslide
The Chicks Lyrics
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And I took it down
I climbed a mountain
And I turned around
And I saw my reflection
In a snow covered hill
Well the Landslide brought me down
Oh mirror in the sky what is love
Can a child within my heart rise above
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides
Can I handle the seasons of my life
Woah-ohhh...
Woah-oh... woah-ohh... woah-ohh
Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
I'm getting older too
Well...
Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I build my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Children get older
I'm getting older too
Well, I'm getting older too
So, take this love and take it down
Yeah, and if you climb a Mountain and ya turn around
And If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well the landslide brought me down
And If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
Well maybe... Well maybe... Well maybe
The Landslide will bring you down.
The Chicks' song Landslide speaks about embracing change which is inevitable in life and accepting that it brings progress. The song opens with the powerful line "I took my love and I took it down, I climbed a mountain and I turned around." The singer is reflecting on her life as she stands on top of the mountain and sees her reflection in the snow-covered hills. She realizes that she has been afraid of change but as she moves forward, navigating through the changing tides and seasons of her life, she will rise above and get stronger.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "well, I've been afraid of changin'", highlighting the fear of change that can be deep-rooted in individuals, leading them to cling onto familiar things in life even if they aren't fulfilling. The lines, "Children get older, I'm getting older too," also reinforce how time doesn't stop for anyone and how we must embrace every stage of life.
The song's title, Landslide, refers to the moment in which everything changes in an individual's life, as sudden as a landslide that can bring down even the strongest walls. Overall, the song is a reminder that change is inevitable and that we should accept it as a catalyst for growth and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
I took my love
I removed my affection
And I took it down
I removed my affection from its previous place
I climbed a mountain
I took a difficult journey
And I turned around
And I looked back at where I came from
And I saw my reflection
And I saw myself in my journey
In a snow covered hill
In a challenging and possibly harsh environment
Well the Landslide brought me down
The difficult circumstances caused me to fail
Oh mirror in the sky what is love
A philosophical question about the nature of love
Can a child within my heart rise above
An inquiry about the power of inner strength
Can I sail through the changing ocean tides
Asks if they can navigate the ups and downs of life
Can I handle the seasons of my life
Wonders if they have the ability to adapt to life's changes
Well...
Reflecting on the previous questions
Well, I've been afraid of changin'
Admits fear of change and its potential impact
'Cause I built my life around you
Acknowledgment of putting someone else at the center of their life
But time makes you bolder
Confession that with age comes confidence
Children get older
Acknowledges that time marches on for everyone
I'm getting older too
Self-explanatory
So, take this love and take it down
Offering the possibility of letting go of affection
Yeah, and if you climb a Mountain and ya turn around
Suggesting a difficult journey that leads to introspection
And If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
If you recognize my story in your journey
Well maybe... Well maybe... Well maybe
Reflective pause
The Landslide will bring you down.
Can be a warning or a realization that failure is possible
Writer(s): Stephanie Nicks
Contributed by Joshua J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@eaistrash4032
This band reminds me so much of the Dixie Chick's, so weird!
@joedillon1387
This song gets to me for the music and the message. I have 3 boys, the day after my youngest son's second birthday, my wife walked out, leaving me to raise the boys by myself. Suddenly, I had to literally "build my life around you". I don't regret it for a second, but now that they are off to college, it's a strange feeling to face life in new directions so the idea of being afraid of changing hits home. A new season in my life is beginning! Thanks to God for helping carry me this far.
@lomiles83
You climb the mountain, then you turn around💚
You got this
@rebeccasanfilippo6804
God's got you the rest of the way also 🙏
@joedillon1387
@@lomiles83 Thank you. When I sat there watching my one son cross the stage to receive his university degree, I knew the mountain had been climbed! Now to keep moving forward......
@DonnellOkafor_hateslgbtq
Bless you brother. It's always the fear of the unknown
@peggyclayson4258
Wow... very cool
Been there myself but in a much better place .. life is interesting ...you seem cool
@BubbaGunShrimp
Saw these girls live in 2024 and they sound the exact same, absolute kick ass musicians.
@malsawmdawngkimiralte2207
Who’s here in 2025?😊
@P0RTAL_DARKO
howdy !!🎉