Avalanche
Bring Me the Horizon Lyrics


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Cut me open and tell me what's inside
Diagnose me 'cause I can't keep wondering why
And no it's not a phase 'cause it happens all the time
Start over, check again, now tell me what you find

'Cause I'm going out, I'll fake what's real
Can anyone respond?
It's like an avalanche
I feel myself go under
'Cause the weight of it's like hands around my neck
I never stood a chance
My heart is frozen over
And I feel like I am treading on thin ice

Am I broken, what's the chance I will survive?
Don't sugarcoat me, 'cause I feel like suicide
Just give it to me straight 'cause I'm running out of time
I need an antidote, now what can you prescribe

It's like an avalanche
I feel myself go under
'Cause the weight of it's like hands around my neck
I never stood a chance
My heart is frozen over
And I feel like I am treading on thin ice
And I'm going under

I need a cure for me 'cause a square doesn't fit the circle
Give me a remedy 'cause my head wasn't wired for this world
I need a cure for me 'cause a square doesn't fit the circle
Give me a remedy 'cause my head wasn't wired for this world

I'm going out, I'll fake what's real
Can anyone respond?
'Cause I'm going out, I'll fake what's real
Can anyone respond?

It's like an avalanche
I feel myself go under
'Cause the weight of it's like hands around my neck
I never stood a chance
My heart is frozen over
And I feel like I am treading on thin ice
And I'm going under

I need a cure for me 'cause a square doesn't fit the circle
Give me a remedy 'cause my head wasn't wired for this world




I need a cure for me 'cause a square doesn't fit the circle
Give me a remedy 'cause when it hits, well, it hits like an avalanche

Overall Meaning

In "Avalanche," Bring Me the Horizon frontman Oliver Sykes is pleading for help with his emotional state. He asks to be diagnosed and not sugarcoated, confessing that he's running out of time and needs an antidote. He feels like he's treading on thin ice and compares the weight of his pain to hands around his neck, pushing him under like an avalanche. He questions whether he'll survive and states that his head wasn't wired for this world. He desires a cure and a remedy, feeling like he doesn't fit the circle of the world he's living in. Sykes is portraying his struggle with mental health and his desire for someone to help him before it's too late.


The song's chorus repeats "It's like an avalanche, I feel myself go under," successfully establishing a theme that becomes more and more jarring with each repetition. The lyrics and the aggressive tone of the music support each other in portraying the fact that Sykes feels overwhelmed and needs help. The song ends with Sykes repeating "Give me a remedy 'cause when it hits, well, it hits like an avalanche," further emphasizing his feelings that he's drowning and needs a way out.


Line by Line Meaning

Cut me open and tell me what's inside
I need to know what's truly in my heart and mind


Diagnose me 'cause I can't keep wondering why
I need someone to analyze and explain my thoughts and emotions


And no it's not a phase 'cause it happens all the time
My inner struggles are not temporary, they are ongoing


Start over, check again, now tell me what you find
Take a deeper look and re-examine me, what is your diagnosis now?


'Cause I'm going out, I'll fake what's real
I'm putting on a facade, pretending to be someone I'm not


Can anyone respond?
Is anyone listening to me or able to understand what I'm going through?


It's like an avalanche
My struggles have become too heavy for me, like a force of nature


I feel myself go under
I'm losing control and succumbing to my inner turmoil


'Cause the weight of it's like hands around my neck
My struggles are suffocating me, like a tight grip around my throat


I never stood a chance
I was never equipped to deal with the weight of my own struggles


My heart is frozen over
My emotions have become numb and unresponsive


And I feel like I am treading on thin ice
I'm walking a fine line between holding on and completely losing control


Am I broken, what's the chance I will survive?
I wonder if I'm too damaged to recover and if I'll make it out alive


Don't sugarcoat me, 'cause I feel like suicide
I need to hear the harsh truth, as I'm contemplating ending my own life


Just give it to me straight 'cause I'm running out of time
I need honest answers quickly, without any delay


I need an antidote, now what can you prescribe
I need a cure or solution to my struggles, what do you have to offer?


I need a cure for me 'cause a square doesn't fit the circle
I need something specifically tailored to my unique struggles, as a generic solution won't suffice


Give me a remedy 'cause my head wasn't wired for this world
I wasn't prepared to face the hardships of this world, please provide me with a solution


And I'm going under
I'm losing control and sinking deeper into my struggles


When it hits, well, it hits like an avalanche
My struggles can hit me like a force of nature, overwhelming and uncontrollable




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JORDAN KEITH ATTWOOD FISH, LEE DAVID MALIA, MATTHEW KEAN, MATTHEW STEPHEN NICHOLLS, OLIVER SCOTT SYKES

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@Dzidex1000

Lyrics:


Cut me open and tell me what's inside
Diagnose me 'cause I can't keep wondering why
And no, it's not a phase 'cause it happens all the time
Start over, check again, now tell me what you find

'Cause I'm going out of frequency
Can anyone respond?

It's like an avalanche, I feel myself go under
'Cause the weight of it's like hands around my neck
I never stood a chance, my heart has frozen over
And I feel like I am treading on thin ice

Am I broken? What's the chance I will survive?
Don't sugarcoat me 'cause I feel like suicide
Just give it to me straight 'cause I'm running out of time
I need an antidote, now what can you prescribe?

It's like an avalanche, I feel myself go under
'Cause the weight of it's like hands around my neck
I never stood a chance, my heart has frozen over
And I feel like I am treading on thin ice, and I'm going under

I need a cure for me 'cause the square doesn't fit the circle
Give me a remedy 'cause my head wasn't wired for this world
I need a cure for me 'cause the square doesn't fit the circle
Give me a remedy 'cause my head wasn't wired for this world

'Cause I'm going out of frequency
Can anyone respond?
'Cause I'm going out of frequency
Can anyone respond?

It's like an avalanche, I feel myself go under
'Cause the weight of it's like hands around my neck
I never stood a chance, my heart has frozen over
And I feel like I am treading on thin ice, and I'm going under

I need a cure for me 'cause a square doesn't fit the circle
Give me a remedy 'cause my head wasn't wired for this world
I need a cure for me 'cause a square doesn't fit the circle
Give me a remedy 'cause when it hits, well, it hits like an avalanche



All comments from YouTube:

@Pryszard

why this is age restricted ?

@DeadlyEMP

Cause the younger generation aren't ready for this level of music




So many ppl getting woooshed lol

@pumpkinseedsarebig

Visual effects
Its not age restricted
People with certain eye problems cant see flashing lights

@raynebosuicide8673

It is also due to suicidal themes due to the lyrics.

@amarmukhlis7553

@@DeadlyEMP im heard this song when i was 16

@DeadlyEMP

@@amarmukhlis7553 it was just a joke. Age can't stop you from enjoying music lol.

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@amandataebby

The fact that a song about depression and suicidal thoughts is flagged for offensive content is pretty much everything wrong with mental health systems in the world -- mainstream doesn't want to talk about it, let alone acknowledge it. It's still taboo and they want us to be hushed. Meanwhile this song is like therapy and makes me feel not so alone. It kept me from losing all hope when I was in a very dark place a couple years ago - when I started listening to BMTH after a traumatic event in my life. It's better to get that shit out and not hold it in. Scream about it if you must. Rock on, my friends. You got this. Keep living. Keep your head up.

@mixmotion603

Apparently this song is flagged because of seizure warning and flashing lights but I agree with you 100%

@TobiPandolfo

This song is more about Oliver's ADHD and his addiction to Ketamine

@weedy1718

Suicide thoughts shouldn't be a taboo subject

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