Twisted
Avail Lyrics


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and so we go pedal through the flowers i am scared and shaking where did we go now? the ways i've tried but the looking forward only set me back i want to know now where did we go? before i could fly i didn't know the feeling of getting higher and higher but the more you do it the easier it gets then it hurts more when you fall down chime the bell is ringing why's it so loud? can't you fell the tension time the clock is ticking why's it so loud? no means of prevention in my back yard i pulled every weed to get to the flower that was underneath now the flower's not growing it seems it's dying from no air got choked at the root i wave my flag and surrender in my front yard there are no cracks in the street so i picked up all the trash just to make the place neat but the more i do it seems the worse it gets and i can't stop the tv going on in my head chime the bell is ringing can't you feel the tension time the clock is ticking no way of prevention




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Avail's song "Twisted" depict a feeling of confusion and disorientation as the singer navigates through their life. They begin by "pedaling through the flowers," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for moving through life's pleasantries and distractions, but ultimately feeling scared and shaking. The singer feels lost and uncertain of where they are going. They reflect on their past attempts to progress, but ultimately feeling held back by always looking forward, not fully enjoying the present moment. They are desperate to understand where they are and where they are going, but they can't quite seem to grasp it.


The lyrics take a turn as the singer discusses their efforts to fix things in their life. In their backyard, they pull weeds to make space for a flower they believe is underneath, but it doesn't grow and seems to be dying. In their front yard, they try to clean up, but things only seem to get worse. In the end, they wave their flag and surrender, demonstrating a sense of hopelessness and defeat. The bells ringing and the clock ticking emphasize the sense of urgency and pressure the singer is feeling, with no means of prevention to stop it.


Overall, "Twisted" is a song about feeling lost and struggling to find direction, despite efforts to fix things. It highlights the idea that sometimes our efforts to improve our lives and fix things actually make them worse. The rapid pace of the lyrics as well as the sense of desperation conveyed by the singer's words create a sense of anxiety and urgency.


Line by Line Meaning

and so we go pedal through the flowers
We are moving forward, but there is beauty around us.


i am scared and shaking where did we go now?
I am afraid and uncertain of our current path.


the ways i've tried but the looking forward only set me back
My past attempts to move forward have hindered progress.


i want to know now where did we go?
I need answers about our direction and destination.


before i could fly i didn't know the feeling of getting higher and higher
I was once naive to the euphoria of success.


but the more you do it the easier it gets then it hurts more when you fall down
Repeated success can create a false sense of security, leading to greater pain upon failure.


chime the bell is ringing why's it so loud?
The warning signs are loud and clear, yet we continue on.


can't you feel the tension time the clock is ticking why's it so loud?
The pressure to make a decision is growing.


no means of prevention
There is no way to avoid the inevitable consequences of our actions.


in my back yard i pulled every weed to get to the flower that was underneath
I have put in effort and sacrificed to reach something valuable.


now the flower's not growing it seems it's dying from no air got choked at the root
Despite my efforts, the valuable thing I sought is still not thriving, perhaps due to circumstances beyond my control.


i wave my flag and surrender
I am giving up, admitting defeat.


in my front yard there are no cracks in the street so i picked up all the trash just to make the place neat
I have made an effort to improve my surroundings, but it seems pointless.


but the more i do it seems the worse it gets
My efforts to improve my surroundings have had the opposite effect, making things worse.


and i can't stop the tv going on in my head
My thoughts and anxieties are overwhelming and uncontrollable.


chime the bell is ringing can't you feel the tension time the clock is ticking no way of prevention
The pressure is increasing and there is no way to stop or prevent what is coming.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SHEA SEGER, MARTIN TEREFE, NICHOLAS KEITH WHITECROSS

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