Winter
Amos Tori Lyrics

Snow can wait I forgot my mittens
The singer forgot her mittens and is hurrying to put on her new boots in preparation for the snow.

Wipe my nose get my new boots on
Amos Tori is busy getting dressed for winter and wiping her nose before she can set out.

I get a little warm in my heart when I think of winter
Despite the cold, the singer has good feelings about winter and it warms her heart.

I put my hands in my father's glove
The singer puts on her father's glove, perhaps as a way of feeling close to him during the cold winter months.

I run off where the drifts get deeper
The singer enjoys playing in the snow and runs off where the snow has accumulated in deeper drifts.

Sleeping Beauty it drips me with a frown
The image of Sleeping Beauty makes the singer feel unhappy, as if she is frowning.

I hear a voice you must learn to stand up
Someone is encouraging the singer to be strong and stand up for herself because they won't always be there to protect her.

For yourself cause I can't always be around
The person speaking to the singer won't always be able to be there to help her, so she needs to learn how to take care of herself.

He says when you gonna make up your mind
The person speaking to the singer asks when she is going to make an important decision, possibly about her future.

When you gonna love you as much as I do
The person encourages the singer to love herself more and value herself as much as they value her.

Cause things are gonna change so fast
The singer warns that things will change quickly and the singer needs to be prepared to adapt.

All the white horses are still in bed
The singer implies that it is still early in the morning and the white horses (a metaphor for possibilities and potential) are still asleep.

I tell you that I'll always want you near
The singer reassures the person speaking that she will always want to be close to them.

You say that things change my dear
The person speaking warns that things will inevitably change, despite the singer's reassurance.

Boys get discovered as winter melts
The singer notes that as winter turns to spring, boys (perhaps referring to romantic interests) come out of hiding or become more noticeable.

Flowers come pleading for the sun
As spring approaches, flowers need more sunlight to grow and bloom, and can seem to be 'pleading' for more light.

Years go by and I'm used to waiting
The singer is used to waiting for things to happen or change over time.

With a ring with some snowman's
The singer has a ring that looks like it came from a snowman, perhaps indicating a childish or whimsical taste in jewelry.

Mirror mirror where's the crystal palace
The singer is asking where the perfect, magical place or situation is located.

But I can only see myself
The singer realizes that she is the only one who can create her own happiness and success.

Skating around the truth who I am
The singer is avoiding or not fully confronting the truth about her identity or personality.

But I know the Ice is getting thin
Despite avoiding the truth, the singer realizes that her situation is becoming unstable or dangerous.

'Cause things are gonna change so fast
The singer warns that change is imminent and the singer needs to be ready for it.

All the white horses are still in bed
The metaphorical possibilities and potential are not yet being realized.

I tell you that I'll always want you near
The singer reassures someone that she will always want to be close to them.

You say that things change my dear
The person reminds the singer that change is inevitable and they can't stay the same forever.

Hair is gray and the fire is burring
The singer is aging and the fire is burning low, perhaps symbolizing a fading passion or energy.

So many dreams on the shelf
The singer has many unfulfilled dreams that she hasn't achieved yet.

You say I wanted you to be proud of me
Someone close to the singer (perhaps a parent) wanted her to be successful and for them to be proud of her accomplishments.

I always wanted that myself
The singer also wanted to achieve success for herself, not just for the approval of others.

All the white horses have gone ahead
The metaphorical possibilities and potential have been realized and acted upon by others.

Never change
The singer hopes that something (perhaps love or a relationship) will never change or disappear.

All the white horses
The white horses are a recurring metaphor throughout the song, representing unfulfilled possibilities and potential.