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Gavin Rossdale Lyrics

Through the rain you come
Despite facing difficulties and challenges (represented by the rain), you persist and move forward

Stones in the road
Obstacles and challenges that lie ahead of you on your journey

You're a champion
You have the strength and perseverance to overcome obstacles and rise above challenges

From another world
You possess unique qualities and abilities that set you apart from others

Eat yourself in turn
Take care of yourself and replenish your own strength and energy to better face challenges

Better stay strong
It is important to remain resolute and determined in the face of difficulties

You're the only one
Only you have the ability to make things happen and push forward through tough times

Knows how to turn it on
You have the ability to create positive change and drive yourself towards success

Wash the stains away
Cleanse yourself of negativity and bad experiences that might be weighing you down

With alcohol
Alcohol is a metaphor for finding a way to numb or escape from negative emotions, which can be harmful in the long run

Reach my memory
The desire to remember and hold onto past positive experiences

Make a version snow
To create a pure, fresh representation of a past memory, free of any negative connotations or influences

I want to remember
An expressed desire to hold onto and revisit positive memories from the past

How it used to be
The sentimentality and longing for a time when things were simpler, easier, or happier

When I knew the sharks
A time when the obstacles or challenges were known and familiar, rather than uncertain, which can be more disorienting

That were in my sea
The reference to 'my sea' implies control, familiarity, and aptitudes for dealing with obstacles and challenges

[Chorus]
Repeating the line 'Call it a landslide, feels the earth is not on my side' reflects a continued sense of being up against great odds and dealing with a landslide of difficulties

Better get in my car and drive
There is a sense of urgency to escape and overcome these difficulties by taking action and driving forward

There once was a house
Referencing a past home or a former sense of stability or security

My home used to be
A reflection on a former sense of belonging and rootedness

Then the storm came
A metaphor for something cataclysmic, unexpected, and uncontrollable that upsets a former sense of security or stability

Took it all from me
The storm caused a great loss or change

Now the animals
A kind reference to other creatures on this earth who have also been impacted by the disruptive forces of the storm

Have been displaced
A reference to being forced from a former home or a sense of stability

I don't know where they are
Reflecting on the uncertainty and loss that can come from unexpected events

Don't know if they're safe
Reflecting on the immense anxiety and concern that uncontrollable events can produce

Don't wanna be hunted down alive
The desire to escape and move forward

She says baby I
The comfort and companionship of another person in difficult times

Don't wanna be more dead than alive
The recognition that trying to 'numb' difficult emotions with alcohol or other methods can be self-destructive and ultimately counterproductive

Alive
A powerful reminder of the importance of staying present and engaged, and not simply trying to 'survive' difficult experiences

[Chorus]
(repeated)

Call it a landslide
A recognition of the immense challenges and difficulties that can arise unexpectedly