Snow
Charlotte Church Lyrics


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Something cracked inside me
On that Wednesday afternoon
We’d been numb as silent snow
We'd seen nothing but the moon
Mocking all the writing
I'd been forcing on the page
I've been dormant for too long now
Like I've been in hibernation
But I love you, you know
It's just I discovered
There's a life beneath the snow

I knew it could never have worked from the outset
That doesn't make this heartache easier to accept

Spending every waking moment
That I could with you
Now I'm wondering what you're doing
And I'm wondering if I'd like to do it too

I wish I could hate you
That way I could just forget you
Be a single girl and show the world
That I can live without you
Found myself in clutches
Of a panic since the break
I need closure
Want to hold you
Do you think we could just fake
Pretend the thaw never came
And act like nothing had changed

I knew it could never have worked from the outset
That doesn't make this heartache easier to accept

Spending every moment wondering
Can I call you yet
Though I know this must something
That we both will have to learn to accept

Now our love has melted
To a torrid overflow
And the ground’s all hard and barren
But I guess it's gonna take some time
To see something grow
Boy you'll be a long time ago

I knew it could never have worked from the outset
That doesn't make this heartache easier to accept
It's not like I want to leave you
Just I've got to go





And I'll always speak with fondness
For the year that we spent playing in the snow

Overall Meaning

The song "Snow" by Charlotte Church is a moving depiction of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The opening lines, "Something cracked inside me, on that Wednesday afternoon" immediately convey the sense of a loss that has deeply affected the singer. The following lines describe how they had been "numb as silent snow" and "seen nothing but the moon", implying a sense of emotional stasis that is finally broken by the heartbreak. The singer acknowledges that they have been "dormant for too long now, like I've been in hibernation", highlighting the stagnation of their life before the relationship, and the change that the love brought about.


The chorus, with its repeated refrain that "It could never have worked from the outset, but that doesn't make this heartache easier to accept", captures the paradox of feeling the pain of a loss even when one knows that it was inevitable. The singer struggles to move past the relationship, confessing that they are "Spending every moment wondering, can I call you yet / Though I know this must something, that we both will have to learn to accept". The sense of helplessness in the face of an emotion that cannot be rationalized or controlled is palpable throughout the song.


The final lines of the song, "And I'll always speak with fondness, for the year that we spent playing in the snow", encapsulate the bittersweet quality of the experience. The singer has been hurt, but they also acknowledge the value of the relationship, and the joys that it brought into their life. Overall, "Snow" is a powerful and affecting song that speaks to the universal experience of loss and heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

Something cracked inside me
I felt a sudden emotional pain that I can't explain


On that Wednesday afternoon
It happened on a specific day and time


We’d been numb as silent snow
We were emotionally detached, like the snow


We'd seen nothing but the moon
We were lost and only focused on one thing


Mocking all the writing
Making fun of my attempts to express my feelings through writing


I'd been forcing on the page
I struggled to express myself through writing


I've been dormant for too long now
I haven't been living my life fully


Like I've been in hibernation
I've been dormant like an animal in hibernation


But I love you, you know
I have strong feelings of love for you


It's just I discovered
I found out something important


There's a life beneath the snow
There's something beneath the surface that I didn't see before


Spending every waking moment
Using up all my time


That I could with you
Spending all my time with you


Now I'm wondering what you're doing
Curious about what you're up to


And I'm wondering if I'd like to do it too
Considering doing the same thing


I wish I could hate you
It would be easier if I felt hate towards you


That way I could just forget you
If I hated you, I wouldn't think about you anymore


Be a single girl and show the world
Proving to everyone that I don't need you to be happy


That I can live without you
Showing that I don't need you to survive


Found myself in clutches
I am stuck in a difficult situation


Of a panic since the break
Feeling panicked since the end of our relationship


I need closure
I need to move on from our relationship in a healthy way


Want to hold you
I still have feelings for you and want to be close


Do you think we could just fake
Wondering if we can pretend everything is okay instead of moving on


Pretend the thaw never came
Pretend that we didn't break up and everything is fine


And act like nothing had changed
Pretend that we never ended our relationship


Now our love has melted
Our love has ended and changed


To a torrid overflow
To a passionate and intense end


And the ground’s all hard and barren
The relationship is over and there's nothing left


But I guess it's gonna take some time
It will take time to move on


To see something grow
To find something new and positive in my life


Boy you'll be a long time ago
It will take a long time to forget you


It's not like I want to leave you
I don't want to leave you, but I have to


Just I've got to go
I need to move on from this relationship


And I'll always speak with fondness
I will remember our time together positively


For the year that we spent playing in the snow
For the time we had together, even if it's over now




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JONATHAN POWELL

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Comments from YouTube:

@Gudulpif

This is such a beautiful song!! I love the melodie, it's just so lovely and nice to hear ^^

@verigan11

WoW Such a heart felt song simply beautiful.

@MarkLuyk

Only 1574 views for this video as I'm typing this. Unbelievable! Such a beautiful song - and very, very well sung!

@user-ib7um7ol6h

Очень понравилось,прямо раствориться можно в песне..

@TheCocina15

Honest, heartfelt lyrics and a beautiful arrangement I really love this. I love classical and pop Charlotte!

@78antoniete

beautiful song sang by an amazing singer!

@TheJdm2203

Charlotte, You can tell you spent some time in Nashville. This song is so personal for you and it feels that it was written about me and everyone else who still has feelings for a love that could not thrive. Thank you.

@Blodwen1000

This is so beautiful i cant stop listening to it as my relationship has just broken down and Charlotte you look fantastic

@ireene91

very glad she's back! i've missed her voice

@user-wk6ce8kp9s

Will you release this to spotify? I no longer have a CD player

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