Snowflakes
Angie Stone Lyrics


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A few kisses ago, you loved me
Took your pocket knife, carved our names on a tree
My heart skips a beat to whatever you say
What have I done to make you push me away

You are my focus, you're the air that I breathe
Can't imagine you with someone else other than me
You don't kiss me no more, and I need your energy
Tell me where will I fly to if you set me free

[Chorus]
Stars fell like snowflakes on my head
Now there's emptiness in my bed
I still believe all the things you said
Though I can see the flowers are dead

But terrible lies and emptiness fills my soul
You were so warm, now you feel so cold
The last time we kissed, your eyes were open
Is this just a phase, I'm praying and hoping

(You) Failed me, I gave you the key
To the entry in my heart, you became part of me
Told you everything, I shared all my secrets with you
And the words you fed my soul, I pray to God that you

[Chorus]

Trampled on my heart, threw away the key
Since you went away, all I see
I can't even eat, I don't want to sleep
But I see you in my dreams
I pray that you come back 'cause I need you here
You can kiss away all my tears
Hold me in your arms, whisper in my ear
That will take away my fears

[Chorus]





Sleeping I called you to fill your song
Make you feel like it's snowing in the summertime, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Angie Stone's song "Snowflakes" speak about the ups and downs of a relationship that has gone cold. At the beginning of the song, the artist sings about how it used to be when her partner would shower her with affection and how he used to declare his love for her. She reminisces about the trees they carved their names on and how alive her heart used to feel when her partner was around her. Throughout the song, the artist expresses how hurt and confused she feels over the sudden change in her partner's behavior towards her. She feels betrayed by their promises of love as she realizes they were never sincere. The song ends with the artist wondering if they will reconcile and rekindle their love.


One interesting fact about the song is that it was originally intended to feature R&B artist Common, but he was not available to collaborate with Stone. Another fascinating aspect of the song is that it was produced by the same team who produced the famous ballad "Unbreak My Heart" by Toni Braxton. The song samples a tune from Minnie Riperton's song "Memory Lane" from her debut album "Come to My Garden". "Snowflakes" was not only well received by critics but also charted prominently on the Billboard Adult R&B charts in 2002. Furthermore, the song appeared on various compilations and soundtracks, including one for the hit television show "Girlfriends."


The song's chords are Gm, A#sus4, A#, F, Gsus4, Gmin


Line by Line Meaning

A few kisses ago, you loved me
Not too long ago, you were in love with me and things between us were good.


Took your pocket knife, carved our names on a tree
It was a romantic gesture, an act of love characterized by the depth and strength of emotions between us.


My heart skips a beat to whatever you say
Whatever you say is of great influence to me and has the potential of eliciting strong emotional responses.


What have I done to make you push me away
I am unsure of what it is that I have done wrong, considering that you have become distant and seem to be intentionally trying to push me away.


You are my focus, you're the air that I breathe
You are central to my life and existence, and I cannot imagine existing without you in it.


Can't imagine you with someone else other than me
The thought of you being with someone else is unbearable and unthinkable to me, given the depth of emotions I have invested in this relationship.


You don't kiss me no more, and I need your energy
The lack of physical intimacy from you is adding to my current emotional state, making me feel drained and lacking the energy to move on.


Tell me where will I fly to if you set me free
The thought of being without you is terrifying and overwhelming, and I am unsure of what the future holds for me without you.


Stars fell like snowflakes on my head
The memory of the good times we shared together and how things used to be between us floods back and weighs heavily on me.


Now there's emptiness in my bed
You are no longer here with me, and there is a feeling of loneliness and emptiness that cannot be filled.


I still believe all the things you said
Despite the current circumstances, I still hold on to the hope that what we shared was real and that you meant everything you said to me.


Though I can see the flowers are dead
There is a sense of finality in the situation, and I am forced to confront the idea that what once was is no longer present or possible.


But terrible lies and emptiness fills my soul
The realization that everything may have been a lie is crushing, and there is an overwhelming sense of emptiness and loss that I am grappling with.


You were so warm, now you feel so cold
There is a noticeable shift in the way that you interact with me, and the warmth and affection that was once present is now replaced by an emotional distance.


The last time we kissed, your eyes were open
There is a sense of disconnect, and even during moments of physical intimacy, it felt like you were not fully present or invested in our relationship.


Is this just a phase, I'm praying and hoping
I am hoping that what we are experiencing is temporary and that we will be able to work through this rough patch.


(You) Failed me, I gave you the key
There is a sense of disappointment, and I feel like you did not live up to the expectations that I had for our relationship.


To the entry in my heart, you became part of me
You have been given a special place in my life and in my heart, and there is nothing that can change how I feel about you.


Told you everything, I shared all my secrets with you
I entrusted you with all of my innermost thoughts and feelings, and I feel like this bond that we shared meant something more.


And the words you fed my soul, I pray to God that you
The words of affirmation and love that you spoke to me were powerful, and I am holding onto the hope that they were genuine and not just empty promises.


Trampled on my heart, threw away the key
There is a sense of betrayal, and I feel like you have actively caused me emotional harm and closed yourself off to any further emotional interaction.


Since you went away, all I see
The absence of you in my life has cast a shadow on every aspect of my life, and it feels like everything is incomplete without you.


I can't even eat, I don't want to sleep
Your absence has had a drastic effect on my mental and physical well-being, making it difficult to focus on even the most basic elements of self-care.


But I see you in my dreams
Even in my subconscious, you still play a significant role in my life, and it's difficult to completely separate myself from the emotions that you bring up.


I pray that you come back 'cause I need you here
There is a sense of desperation and yearning for the relationship that we once shared, and I am hoping that it can be salvaged.


You can kiss away all my tears
Physical intimacy and emotional comfort is something that only you can provide to me, and it is what I am holding onto in order to feel a sense of closure and finality.


Hold me in your arms, whisper in my ear
The physical touch and familiarity of being in your arms is something that I am longing for, and it has the potential to be incredibly comforting and healing.


That will take away my fears
Only through the healing process and actively working towards rebuilding what we once had can there be a permanent sense of resolution and relief from the emotional weight that this relationship has been carrying.


Sleeping I called you to fill your song
Even in my dreams, I am subconsciously searching for you and the emotional comfort that you brought to my life.


Make you feel like it's snowing in the summertime, oh
Through the emotional depth and significance of our relationship, even the most unlikely things can happen, characterized by strong, positive emotions and feelings of joy and completion.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: DINO FEKARIS, JASON HARISTON, NICK ZESSES, RUFUS MOORE

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Comments from YouTube:

valon jeffires

Her voice is like silk!!! Love this song.😍😍😍😍

B.Allen

One of the best records on her album is this one. Classic. I luv Angie Stone

Devyn Abdullah Bush

This song takes me back to when I was on my way back home from Atlanta, my Aunt was driving for hours to so many albums, but I LOVED this song especially! It was so soothing, I didn't want to distract my Aunt from the road so I just told her "I liked that song" i didn't ask for the name of the artist or the song because I had a feeling that it would come back to me someday... this was that day! I'm so happy to have finally found it!

Nostalgia

Devyn Abdullah Bush same here bro. Same here.

Golden Shovel

Thank your cool aunt 🙂

Victoryah Walker

Your Patience really touched my heart. I think I actually learned something today❤

candy love

Not a weak cut on the whole album, just great music, you go girl.

blackisis1985

Neo Soul to me is one of the best genres in music, period. I love this sista's music!!

jewelofaries

"You are my fortress. You're the air that I breath" Mahogany Soul is a MASTERPIECE !!!!

Deanna Green

I love this song. I have to hear it every single day a few times or more! It's a cute little sweet love song that expresses problems. "Took your pocket knife & carved our names in a tree"( so sweet & lovely). I love to dance to this song/music, it makes me feel so cute & sexy. It's better to have loved & lossed than to have never loved at all.

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