Having always been a lover of stories and made-up worlds, she has fed her passion for self-expression with a healthy lifestyle of creativity and writing. Since breaking into the music world in 2017, she has explored the themes of control and isolation and this can be seen in the themes explored in her writing as well. AViVA has said her music is about a 'Outsider's perspective and she is on a quest to help people feel a sense of strength around their identity and feel empowered to be themselves. AViVA once said she was always the "quirky" kid at school which was where she first felt like an Outsider herself. Her passion for performing arts and writing meant she often spent time in the library reading and writing or in the music classrooms.
AViVA grew up in a musical family. She started violin lessons when was 4 years old, and then studied piano before beginning classical vocal training and teaching herself guitar. AViVA attended high school at Mercy College in Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia and studied theatre and secondary education at the University of Notre Dame Australia eventually becoming a full time author and musician in 2018.
AViVA's debut novel SELF/LESS was released in October 2021 and the sequel RELENTLESS is due for release in August 2022. She has toured with artists such as Poppy and YUNGBLUD. She is also playing at MADCOOL festival in Madrid in 2022 and Riot Fest in Chicago in September 2022.
Streets
Aviva Lyrics
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Awake in my bed
Blood on my hands blood in my bed
You've left me undone left my head
Thinking of things
Things that you said
Last night I was there
Wringing my hands
Making like lighting
I can not stop fighting
I think you're behind me
My mind keeps rewinding
I want to forget it
Don't want to regret letting you back
Again and again
Like the ghost on my shoulder
I'll keep getting older
But I can't forget
The damage you controlled
Yeah I'll freak if you win her
I'd eat her for dinner
I'd worry if you were not scared
Oh oh Woahh, woahh, woahh
(I try to)
Don't ever walk alone, boy
Alone boy
Alone boy
(I'll find you)
Now you are on your own boy
Your own boy
Your own boy
I know where you will be hiding
There's nowhere to go
Yeah I know where you will be hiding
(I'll try to)
Don't ever walk alone, boy
Alone boy
Alone boy
Lone boy
Lone boy
Trying to fake
Fake that I cared
You made your choice
Missing the point
Ending up broken and scared
You think that I'll break
That I'm underprepared
End of the line, you're out of time
Thought you would know I don't share
You think you're the winner
Don't care I'm a sinner
Remember I told you
I'd eat you for dinner
So don't be a liar
I know how to find you
Said I'm not here to be friends
There's nothing you show me
That I see as holy
Those spirits can't bind me
I dare them to find me
You know I'm not shying
From what I'be decided
I've said it
Won't say it again
Oh oh Woahh, woahh, woahh
(I'll try to)
Don't ever walk alone, boy
Alone boy
Alone boy
(I'll find you)
Now you are on your own boy
Your own boy
Your own boy
I know where you will be hiding
There's nowhere to go
Yeah I know where you will be hiding
(I'll try to)
Don't ever walk alone, boy
Alone boy
Alone boy
Lone boy
Lone boy
Oh oh Woahh, woahh, woahh
Oh oh Woahh, woahh, woahh
Don't ever walk alone, boy
Alone boy
Alone boy
Now you are on your own boy
Your own boy
Your own boy
Don't ever walk alone, boy
Alone boy
Alone boy
(I'll find you)
Now you are on your own boy
Your own boy
Your own boy
I know where you will be hiding
There's nowhere to go
Yeah I know where you will be hiding
(I'll try to)
Don't ever walk alone, boy
Alone boy
Alone boy
Lone boy
Lone boy
The song βStreetsβ by AViVA is about the aftermath of a toxic and abusive relationship that has left the singer feeling broken and bloodied. The lyrics suggest that the singer is lying in bed, unable to sleep and thinking about the things the abuser has said and done to her. The abuser has left her undone and her mind keeps rewinding the events of the previous night. She wants to forget and move on, but she cannot help thinking and feeling haunted by the memory of the abusive person. The singer talks about the emotional and physical damage that has been inflicted, and that she is not afraid to fight back if the abuser comes back into her life. She ends the song by stating that she knows where the abuser will be hiding and promises to find him, warning him to never walk alone.
In the chorus of the song, the singer sings the phrase βalone boyβ several times, and it seems to be directed towards the abuser. The phrase suggests that the abuser is isolated and that he is not going to receive any help or support from the singer. This is further emphasized by the repeated βdon't walk aloneβ phrase, which highlights the isolation and loneliness of the abuser. The singer is warning the abuser that he will be on his own to face the consequences of his actions.
Overall, the song depicts the intense emotional distress and trauma experienced by a victim of domestic abuse. It portrays the struggle to move on and the determination to stand up against abuse and not let the abuser win.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying awake
Unable to sleep, my mind is preoccupied with thoughts of you.
Awake in my bed
Physically in my bed, but mentally consumed by memories of you.
Blood on my hands blood in my bed
Symbolic representations of the emotional pain and turmoil I am experiencing because of you.
You've left me undone left my head
Your actions have caused turmoil within me, leaving me feeling lost and confused.
Thinking of things
Reflecting on our past interactions and conversations, trying to make sense of what went wrong.
Things that you said
Specifically considering the things you said to me and how they impacted me.
Last night I was there
Physically present with you, but emotionally distant and consumed by my hidden emotions.
Wringing my hands
Symbolic of my anxiety and inner turmoil that I cannot escape.
You were holding your head
You were struggling with your own emotions and thoughts, but it is of no concern to me now.
Making like lighting
Moving quickly and with purpose, with an intent to confront you.
I can not stop fighting
I cannot let go of this conflict or the feelings I have for you.
I think you're behind me
I feel like you are constantly present, even when you are not physically there.
My mind keeps rewinding
Unable to escape the cycle of my thoughts and memories of you.
I want to forget it
Desperately trying to move on and forget about the pain and hurt this relationship has caused me.
Don't want to regret letting you back
Afraid of repeating the same mistakes and experiencing the same hurt by letting you back into my life.
Again and again
Despite my best efforts, I keep returning to thoughts of you and our past experiences.
Like the ghost on my shoulder
A constant and unwanted presence, haunting me and reminding me of you.
I'll keep getting older
The passage of time does not lessen the impact of the pain and hurt you caused me.
But I can't forget
No matter how hard I try, I cannot erase the memories and emotions tied to you.
The damage you controlled
You were in control of our relationship and ultimately caused the emotional scars I still carry.
Yeah I'll freak if you win her
Threatening to cause chaos and emotional upheaval if you pursue another woman.
I'd eat her for dinner
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to prevent you from hurting me or others again.
I'd worry if you were not scared
Your fear is the only thing keeping you in check and preventing you from causing further harm.
Don't ever walk alone, boy
A warning to you that I will be watching and potentially taking action if I feel threatened.
Now you are on your own boy
You are no longer welcome or needed in my life, and I will no longer be a part of yours.
I know where you will be hiding
I am aware of your tendencies and where you may go to escape or hide.
There's nowhere to go
No matter where you run or hide, you cannot escape the consequences of your actions on me.
Trying to fake
Pretending to be okay and unaffected by our past history.
Fake that I cared
Putting on a show of caring for someone that has hurt me deeply.
You made your choice
Acknowledging that your actions have led to a clear outcome and decision for me.
Missing the point
Your actions and words were not aligned, and you did not understand the true impact of your choices.
Ending up broken and scared
The result of our relationship has left me feeling shattered and full of fear for the future.
You think that I'll break
Underestimating my strength and resilience in the face of our past history.
That I'm underprepared
Not recognizing the amount of effort and work I have put in to overcome the pain and hurt from our relationship.
End of the line, you're out of time
Your time and chances with me have run out, there is no going back.
Thought you would know I don't share
Making it clear that I will not tolerate sharing my love or attention with anyone else.
You think you're the winner
Believing that you have won or gained something by hurting me, but actually losing me in the process.
Don't care I'm a sinner
Acknowledging my own flaws and mistakes, but recognizing that your actions were much worse and unforgivable.
Remember I told you I'd eat you for dinner
Threatening to do whatever it takes to protect myself and get revenge if you try to hurt me again.
So don't be a liar
Warning you to be truthful and not play games with me or anyone else in the future.
I know how to find you
Having a clear understanding of your tendencies and how to potentially find you if needed.
Said I'm not here to be friends
Making it clear that I am no longer interested in or willing to engage in a friendship with you after what has happened between us.
There's nothing you show me
You have not demonstrated any true remorse or effort to make amends for your past actions.
That I see as holy
There is nothing you can do or say to change my perspective or have me forgive you.
Those spirits can't bind me
Any hold or influence you previously had on me is now gone, and I am free to move on and grow from this experience.
I dare them to find me
Challenging anyone or anything that may try to hold me back or keep me stuck in my past pain.
You know I'm not shying
Showing strength and confidence in my ability to move on and overcome the hurt you have caused me.
From what I've decided
Making it clear that my decision to move on and not engage with you is final and not up for negotiation.
Don't ever walk alone, boy
Repeating the warning that I will be watching and potentially acting if I feel threatened by you.
Lone boy
Emphasizing that you are truly alone and no longer wanted or needed in my life.
Writer(s): Jean-paul Fung
Contributed by Jason M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kaanmerTR
Lying awake
Awake in my bed
Blood on my hands blood in my bed
You've left me undone left my head
Thinking of things
Things that you said
Last night I was there wringing my hands
You were holding your head
Making like lighting I can not stop fighting
I think you're behind me my mind keeps rewinding
I want to forget it don't want to regret letting you back
Again and again
Like the ghost on my shoulder I'll keep getting older
But I can't forget the damage you controlled
Yeah I'll freak if you win her I'd eat her for dinner
I'd worry if you were not scared
Pre
Oh oh Woahh, woahh, woahh
Chorus
(Iβll try to)
Don't ever walk alone, boy, alone boy, alone boy
(Iβll find you)
Now you are on your own boy, your own boy, your own boy
I know where you will be hiding, thereβs nowhere to go, yeah I know where you will be hiding.
(Iβll try to)
Don't ever walk alone boy, alone boy, alone boy
lone boy, lone boy
Verse 2
Trying to fake
Fake that I cared
You made your choice, missing the point
Ending up broken and scared
You think that Iβll break
That Iβm underprepared
End of the line, youβre out of time
Thought you would know I donβt share
You think youβre the winner donβt care Iβm a sinner
Remember I told you Iβd eat you for dinner
So don't be a liar, I know how to find you
Said Iβm not here to be friends.
Thereβs nothing you show me that I see as holy
Those spirits canβt bind me I dare them to find me
You know Iβm not shying from what Iβbe decided
Iβve said it
Wonβt say it again
Pre
Oh oh Woahh, woahh, woahh
Chorus
(Iβll try to)
Don't ever walk alone, boy, alone boy, alone boy
(Iβll find you)
Now you are on your own boy, your own boy, your own boy
I know where you will be hiding, thereβs nowhere to go, yeah I know where you will be hiding.
(Iβll try to)
Don't ever walk alone boy, alone boy, alone boy
lone boy, lone boy
Bridge
Oh oh Woahh, woahh, woahh
Oh oh Woahh, woahh, woahh
Don't ever walk alone, boy, alone boy, alone boy
Now you are on your own boy, your own boy, your own boy
Outro
Don't ever walk alone, boy, alone boy, alone boy
(Iβll find you)
Now you are on your own boy, your own boy, your own boy
I know where you will be hiding, thereβs nowhere to go, yeah I know where you will be hiding.
(Iβll try to)
Don't ever walk alone boy, alone boy, alone boy
lone boy, lone boy
(copy paste xd)
@ettem9149
Twenty one pilots: lane boy
The chainsmokers: sick boy
Aviva: alone boy
@thisisaviva
ETTEM hahaπ€π
@Lilly-oz9ws
All my favourite Musiker
@ilikeicewater
ETTEM oh mah gahd lmao π hahaha
@cowfishblobfizh2976
eminem: gay boy (rap god)
@ettem9149
Btw AViVA, are you looking for collabs? One guy, called unlike pluto looks for artists to collab. As far as I know he'll collab with 8 graves, but I'm sure he'll be interested collabing with you. Are you jumping in?
@freval2493
I think itβs impossible for AViVA to make a bad song ππ€ππ€
@thisisaviva
FrΓ©val ππ€π
@Pitykesz
I totally agree
@mariiarmy4265
I agree :3
She is incredible