Landslide
Chloe Kohanski Lyrics
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Climbed a mountain and I turned around
And I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills
'Til the landslide brought me down
Mirror in the sky, what is love?
Can the child within my heart rise above?
Can I sail through the changin' ocean tides?
Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I've built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Even children get older
And I'm getting older, too
Take my love, take it down
Well, I've been afraid of changin'
'Cause I've built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
Even children get older
And I'm getting older, too
I'm getting older, too
Take my love, I take it down
Climb a mountain and I turn around
And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well the landslide will bring it down
And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
Well the landslide will bring it down
Oh, oh, the landslide will bring it down
The landslide brought me down
Chloe Kohanski's rendition of "Landslide" is a haunting and emotional cover of Fleetwood Mac's 1975 original, with Kohanski's raspy vocals adding a layer of vulnerability to the already poignant lyrics. The song traces the singer's journey from a position of love and comfort to one of uncertainty and change, with a metaphorical landslide interrupting her life.
In the first verse, the singer describes climbing a mountain with her love, only to have a landslide bring her down. This image serves as a metaphor for the ways in which love can be both uplifting and destructive, often leaving us vulnerable to unpredictable changes.
The second verse turns inward, with the singer questioning the nature of love and her ability to persevere through difficult times. She asks if the child within her can rise above, suggesting that she feels small and powerless in the face of change.
The chorus of the song deals with the singer's fear of change, and her reluctance to let go of the life she has built around her love. She acknowledges that time makes us all bolder, but there is a sense of resignation in her voice as she accepts that even children grow older.
The final verse repeats the imagery of the first, with the singer again climbing a mountain and turning around, but this time it is her reflection in the snow-covered hills that brings her down. This repetition reinforces the cyclical nature of life, and the inevitability of change.
Overall, "Landslide" is a powerful and deeply personal song that deals with universal themes of love, loss, and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Took my love, took it down
I left behind my love and brought it to a lower point
Climbed a mountain and I turned around
I went on a journey and when I reached the top, I looked back
And I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills
I saw my reflection in the hills covered with snow
'Til the landslide brought me down
I continued until I was brought down by a landslide
Mirror in the sky, what is love?
The sky reflects like a mirror, but what is love?
Can the child within my heart rise above?
Can the innocence within me overcome?
Can I sail through the changin' ocean tides?
Can I navigate through the changing times?
Can I handle the seasons of my life?
Can I cope with the different stages of my life?
Well, I've been afraid of changin'
I have been scared of change
'Cause I've built my life around you
Because I have built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
But time makes you braver
Even children get older
Even kids grow up
And I'm getting older, too
And I am also getting older
Take my love, take it down
I am leaving my love behind and bringing it down
Well, I've been afraid of changin'
I have been scared of change
'Cause I've built my life around you
Because I have built my life around you
But time makes you bolder
But time makes you braver
Even children get older
Even kids grow up
And I'm getting older, too
And I am also getting older
I'm getting older, too
I am also getting older
Take my love, I take it down
I am leaving my love behind and bringing it down
Climb a mountain and I turn around
I climb a mountain and turn back
And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
And if you see my reflection in the hills covered with snow
Well the landslide will bring it down
A landslide will bring me down
Oh, oh, the landslide will bring it down
Oh, oh, the landslide will bring me down
The landslide brought me down
The landslide brought me down
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Stephanie Nicks
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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