Avalanche of Love
Golden Earring Lyrics


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Woman, you're an avalanche of love
Falling over me means I can't get you off
Woman you're an avalanche of love
Loving you means I'm under, you're above

We're getting loose tonight
It's gonna be alright
We'll paint the town red
Until the night is dead

We're gonna have a ball
We dance and rock and roll
We shake it all night long
Until we can't go on

But you'll fall in love, I mean
When I'm somewhere wasting on the floor
Woman you're an avalanche of soul
Rolling over me you shine out heat instead of cold

Woman you're an avalanche of soul
Lovin' you the way I do is lovin' hot coal
We're getting loose tonight
It's gonna be alright

We'll paint the town red
Until the night is dead
We're gonna have a ball
We dance and rock and roll

We shake it all night long
Until we can't go on




And you'll fall in love, I mean
When I'm somewhere wasting on the floor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Golden Earring's song Avalanche of Love can be interpreted as a declaration of love towards a woman who is overwhelming the singer with her affection. The comparison of her love to an avalanche symbolizes the sheer magnitude of emotions that she is capable of evoking within him. He is unable to shake off her love, as it has completely taken hold of him. The repetition of the line "We're getting loose tonight, it's gonna be alright" suggests that this love is a source of freedom and liberation for him, allowing him to truly let go and enjoy life with her.


The lyrics also delve into the physical aspect of their relationship, with the line “loving you the way I do is loving hot coal” denoting the intense passion and desire he feels towards her. The mention of “painting the town red” and “shaking it all night long” point towards a carefree and fun-loving spirit, but ultimately it is her love that grounds him and gives him purpose. The final line, “and you’ll fall in love, I mean, when I’m somewhere wasted on the floor,” could be interpreted as a warning to the woman that his love for her is consuming and intense, and that she may find herself falling just as hard as he has.


Line by Line Meaning

Woman, you're an avalanche of love
The persona believes that the woman is an overwhelming force of love.


Falling over me means I can't get you off
The love of the woman is consuming the persona's thoughts and emotions.


Loving you means I'm under, you're above
The woman is in control of the relationship, and the persona submits to her power.


We're getting loose tonight
The persona is in a playful mood and wants to let go of his inhibitions.


It's gonna be alright
The persona is optimistic about how the night will unfold.


We'll paint the town red
The persona plans to have a wild and exciting time.


Until the night is dead
The persona plans to party until the early hours of the morning.


We're gonna have a ball
The persona expects to have a great time with the woman.


We dance and rock and roll
The persona and the woman plan to dance and have fun together.


We shake it all night long
The persona intends to dance for an extended period until he can't dance anymore.


Until we can't go on
The persona and the woman plan to dance until they are exhausted.


When I'm somewhere wasting on the floor
The persona believes that if he lets go completely, he may end up on the floor.


Woman you're an avalanche of soul
The persona believes that the woman has a powerful soul that cannot be contained.


Rolling over me you shine out heat instead of cold
The persona believes that the woman's overwhelming love is a positive force in his life.


Lovin' you the way I do is lovin' hot coal
The persona's love for the woman is intense and passionate.




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Written by: KOOYMANS

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