Snowflakes
Evangelicals Lyrics


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Oh the night is so quiet
Right before silver stormings
You know I can't wait till the morning
And it's desperate outside
The disparate insides of a Jekyll and Hyde
Just keep breathin'
Snowflakes fall from the sky
All alone late at night
Reruns and winter warnings
You know I cannot wait till the morning
Outside in the commons
The drama of autumn leaves
Absent canopies snowing...
Snowflakes fall from the sky
Oh tonight in my mind
I'll skip town, float around
Until the early light
I've been up all night
In the early light
Have all turned white
Well I'm here at the window
And white blankets cover the shoulders
And I keep on staring...
Snowflakes keep tumblin' and I can't help wonderin'
Will things just keep getting buried?
Snowflakes fall from the sky
Oh tonight in my mind
I'll skip town, float around
Until the early light
I've been up all night
And in the early light
The sky and ground




Have all turned white
Snowflakes fall from the sky

Overall Meaning

The song "Snowflakes" by Evangelicals is a melancholic piece that exemplifies the beauty of loneliness and the quietness of winter, particularly during the night. It starts with the description of a calm night before a "silver storm" as the writer anticipates the coming of the morning. This peacefulness becomes the backdrop for the introduction of an internal conflict as he describes the "disparate insides of a Jekyll and Hyde." The reference to Jekyll and Hyde is significant as it suggests a duality of personality or conflicting emotions within the writer. The lyrics then shift to the outside world, describing the changing weather and the beauty of the snowflakes as they fall from the sky. The writer also describes the empty, lonely feeling of being up all night, watching reruns and listening to winter warnings until the early light appears. The song ends with the repetition of the same lines highlighting how the snowflakes continue to fall and wonder whether things will just keep getting buried.


The lyrics of "Snowflakes" evoke a sense of introspection, of the writer looking inward while also appreciating the serene beauty that the winter night brings. The song's theme of isolation and loneliness is depicted through the reference to being up all night, reruns, and winter warnings. The snowflakes falling from the sky appear to be a symbol of burying or covering up things, probably emotions or thoughts that the writer may have been dealing with throughout the night. The song shifts to hope as he anticipates the coming of the morning, the beginning of a new day, and a chance to move forward. The song captures the listener's feelings of being lost in one's thoughts, reflecting on the past while looking towards the future.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh the night is so quiet
The night is peaceful and serene


Right before silver stormings
Just before a heavy snowfall


You know I can't wait till the morning
Excited for the morning


And it's desperate outside
The weather is harsh and unforgiving


The disparate insides of a Jekyll and Hyde
Conflicting emotions like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde


Just keep breathin'
Stay calm and breathe


Snowflakes fall from the sky
Snow is falling from the sky


All alone late at night
Feeling isolated at night


Reruns and winter warnings
TV shows and forecasts remind of the frigid weather


You know I cannot wait till the morning
Eager for the morning


Outside in the commons
Out in the open


The drama of autumn leaves
The emotional changes of autumn leaves


Absent canopies snowing...
Snow falling where leaves once used to be


Oh tonight in my mind
In the imagination tonight


I'll skip town, float around
Dreaming of escaping and wandering aimlessly


Until the early light
Until dawn


I've been up all night
Unable to sleep all night


In the early light
At dawn


Have all turned white
Everything is covered in snow


Well I'm here at the window
Looking out the window


And white blankets cover the shoulders
Snow covers everything like a blanket


And I keep on staring...
Continuing to look out the window


Snowflakes keep tumblin' and I can't help wonderin'
Watching snowflakes fall and pondering the future


Will things just keep getting buried?
Wondering if things will continue to be hidden or forgotten




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