Avalanche
Ben Draiman Lyrics
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In a place all too familiar
A place that I have been so many times before
My soul is tortured
By constant analyzations
In a world of frustrations
What is it they want me to be?
To be sentenced to slavement to everyone's perceptions
I was trying to be seen without having to pretend
But now I've been disillusioned and I find myself again in an avalanche
In an avalanche
In an avalanche
If only I could see all the lies ahead of me
A future so clear would help to ease my fears
But since I lost my faith in tangible reality
To only what my eyes can see
I've lost sight of who I'm supposed to be
A chain of events so intimately related
Each and every one of them so carefully contemplated
Perhaps I should listen to the advice of my friends
But such is not my fate and here I am again
In an avalanche
In an avalanche
In an avalanche
Coming now
In an avalanche
I can never cease to be the person that I am
But I just can't seem to measure up to all of my demands
All my agony and sorrow may never find their compensation
In this world of absurdity in which truth is its vexation
When you feel the emptiness, the loneliness and despair
When it seems the world has turned on you but you lack the strength to care
Find the strength to rise again and return from the place you've been
And find the courage to believe again in that which can't be seen
In an avalanche
In an avalanche
In an avalanche
In an avalanche
In an avalanche
The lyrics to Ben Draiman's song "Avalanche" are about feeling trapped in familiar and frustrating situations, feeling the pressure of trying to live up to other people's expectations, and losing faith in the tangible reality. The song opens with the singer feeling as if they're in a place that is familiar, but torturous due to the constant analyzation and pressure to conform to other people's expectations. The singer refuses to play the game of deception and be sentenced to slavement to everyone's perceptions, but feels disillusioned and finds themselves in an "avalanche." The avalanche represents being stuck in a cycle of being buried by expectations, pressures, and frustration.
The singer is struggling to find their place in the world and sometimes feels lost. They can't seem to measure up to all of their own demands despite the agony and sorrow they feel. They have lost sight of who they are supposed to be and question every chain of events that has brought them to where they are now. The song offers advice to those feeling empty, lonely, and despairing. The key is to find the strength to rise again and return from the place you've been and to find the courage to believe in something other than tangible reality. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "in an avalanche," which shows that despite the challenges and struggles, the singer is still pushing on.
Line by Line Meaning
Here I am again
I find myself in situations that are all too familiar to me.
In a place all too familiar
I'm in a location that I've been to many times before.
A place that I have been so many times before
I have experienced this situation repeatedly.
My soul is tortured
I'm deeply troubled on a spiritual level.
By constant analyzations
I'm always overthinking and examining everything.
In a world of frustrations
I'm surrounded by circumstances that cause me irritation and annoyance.
What is it they want me to be?
I'm unsure of what is expected of me by others.
But I refuse to play their game of deceptions
I won't engage in trickery or dishonesty to meet their demands.
To be sentenced to slavement to everyone's perceptions
I don't want to be confined by other people's opinions or views of me.
I was trying to be seen without having to pretend
I wanted to be acknowledged for who I truly am without putting on a facade.
But now I've been disillusioned and I find myself again in an avalanche
I've been left disenchanted and overwhelmed by the situation once more.
If only I could see all the lies ahead of me
I wish I could predict or recognize any deceit or falsehoods that may be coming my way.
A future so clear would help to ease my fears
Having a definite picture of what's to come would calm my apprehensions.
But since I lost my faith in tangible reality
I no longer believe in or trust the physical world around me.
To only what my eyes can see
I can only rely on my vision to validate my surroundings.
I've lost sight of who I'm supposed to be
I don't know what my true identity is supposed to be anymore.
A chain of events so intimately related
A sequence of incidents that are closely connected to each other.
Each and every one of them so carefully contemplated
Each action was given great thought and deliberation before being taken.
Perhaps I should listen to the advice of my friends
It's possible that I should heed the counsel that my companions offer.
But such is not my fate and here I am again
However, it seems that my destiny is not to follow their guidance and I'm back in the same predicament.
When you feel the emptiness, the loneliness and despair
When you experience feelings of hopelessness, isolation and grief.
When it seems the world has turned on you but you lack the strength to care
When it appears that everything has gone against you and you don't have the energy to be concerned.
Find the strength to rise again and return from the place you've been
Discover the resilience to stand up once more and come back from where you've been.
And find the courage to believe again in that which can't be seen
Be brave enough to have faith once again, even though it can't be proven or shown.
In an avalanche
In a devastating and overwhelming event.
Coming now
Approaching at this moment.
In an avalanche
In a disastrous and inescapable situation.
I can never cease to be the person that I am
I can't change or stop being who I truly am.
But I just can't seem to measure up to all of my demands
I can't fulfill all of the expectations that I place on myself.
All my agony and sorrow may never find their compensation
My suffering and pain may never receive any recompense or reward.
In this world of absurdity in which truth is its vexation
In this illogical world that's filled with frustration and difficulty to find honesty.
Contributed by Oliver E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The CRIM'inal
Music speaks to everyone in different ways. I have always been pulled to the music that you can feel the passion in the words and the music, songs that speak deep or songs that stir that want to hear it again. Ben Draiman has accomplished that in all of his music. Powerful, and driving, letting us know his passion is in his music.
Kevin Vance
I continue to be blown away by this song every time I hear it.
Dante Wulf
Wow both Ben and David Draiman were definitely blessed with amazing voices.
Keren Keizer Levi
Dear Ben Thank you for letting me be part of this musical journey. Great job on both the song and video clip. I will be happy and proud to share this with family and friends. Good Luck!
Mark Conner
Love your music Ben! Original, powerful, and meaningful! Love that you have brought piano/keyboard back into rock. It was missed!
Monique Ghiron
Amazing job on capturing the essence of one a very emotionally driven song. Love it!! Thank you for sharing this with all of us.
Yuko Uehara
I came here again, again and again to listen to this song !!! Where can I get a physical cd? I feel so jealous of Israel people who can go to his gig.
Jill Hoeboer
Love it!! IDan & Roy did an amazing job :) You should all be very proud :D
LadyDJinOKC
WOW! What powerful images this video shows! Nothing like I imagined it at all, but music is always up for individual interpretations. What it means to me may mean something completely different to someone else. Great job all around! Will be proud to pass this on! <3 you!
Amy Hanson
absolutely amazing lyrically, musically and visually! this video's being shared on my wall keep at it Ben some really moving and emotional stuff here