Ground Zero
Colton Avery Lyrics
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Back to the moment
Ashes in reverse
Played in slow motion
Deafening silence
Cut my heart open
Nothing I can do
I feel an impact over take me
I hate that I feel like this... It's crazy
You break me
Every time I see your face
I'm back at ground zero
Everything was perfect
Still don't know why we crumbled
I'm just tryna keep it, keep it, keep it all together
Oh but my heart just explodes again the moment that I see ya
Oh I'm back at Ground Zero
Visions of your touch
Mess with my focus
Directly affected
Cause you got the closest
And I hate that my mind plays a record that is broken
Nothing I can do
I feel an impact over take me
I'm hopeless and there's no one that can save me
I hate that I feel like this... It's crazy
You break me
Every time I see your face
I'm back at ground zero
Everything was perfect
Still don't know why we crumbled
I'm just tryna keep it, keep it, keep it all together
Oh but my heart just explodes again the moment that I see ya
Then I'm back at Ground Zero
Everything backward
Back to the moment
Ashes in reverse
Played in slow motion
Deafening silence
Cut my heart open
Nothing I can do
Every time I see your face
I'm back at ground zero
Everything was perfect
Still don't know why we crumbled
I'm just tryna keep it, keep it, keep it all together
Oh but my heart just explodes again the moment that I see ya
Then I'm back at Ground Zero
The song "Ground Zero" by Colton Avery is a powerful ballad that explores the complex emotions of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The opening lines set the tone for the entire song as Avery sings, "Everything backward, Back to the moment, Ashes in reverse, Played in slow motion." The backwards imagery and slow motion serves as a metaphor for the feeling of being stuck in a moment - unable to move forward or escape the painful memories.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Every time I see your face, I'm back at ground zero" which highlights the singer's struggle to move on from their past relationship. Despite everything being "perfect" before their breakup, they still can't understand why things fell apart. They're desperate to keep it all together, but their heart cannot help but "explode" every time they see their former partner.
The second verse reinforces the emotional weight of the song with the lines "Visions of your touch, Mess with my focus, Directly affected, Cause you got the closest." This further emphasizes the singer's inability to move on or escape the intense emotions that they feel.
Overall, the song "Ground Zero" is a hauntingly beautiful representation of the pain of heartbreak and the overwhelming emotions that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything backward
Feeling like everything has gone backwards and become undone.
Back to the moment
Going back to the moment when everything fell apart.
Ashes in reverse
Reliving the aftermath of the situation in reverse.
Played in slow motion
Experiencing the situation slowly and painfully.
Deafening silence
The silence of the memories and regret is deafening.
Cut my heart open
Reopening old wounds that have never truly healed.
Nothing I can do
Feeling helpless and unable to change the past or present.
I feel an impact over take me
The intense emotional impact of seeing the person again is overwhelming.
The moment that it's eye contact we're making
The heightened and emotional connection that takes place when making eye contact.
I hate that I feel like this... It's crazy
The frustration of feeling so out of control and obsessed.
You break me
The person has the power to completely break down and destroy Colton emotionally.
Every time I see your face
Every single time he sees this person, it brings him back to the beginning where everything fell apart.
I'm back at ground zero
No matter what progress he thinks he's made, he feels like he's back where he started from.
Everything was perfect
The past holds memories of happiness and perfection.
Still don't know why we crumbled
Uncertainty and confusion as to why everything fell apart.
I'm just tryna keep it, keep it, keep it all together
Trying desperately to hold onto his sanity and not let the emotions consume him.
Oh but my heart just explodes again the moment that I see ya
The overwhelming feeling of his heart exploding with emotion upon seeing the person.
Visions of your touch
Memories of the person's touch constantly haunt him.
Mess with my focus
The memories of the person mess with his ability to focus and move forward.
Directly affected
The person has had a direct and impact on Colton's life and emotions.
Cause you got the closest
The person was once the closest thing to him.
Then I'm back at Ground Zero
The constant cycle of falling back to the beginning emotionally and mentally.
Contributed by Addison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I would give 10/10 to finish line.