IATA put out their self-titled debut on Drive-Thru records in 2005. Their second full length, entitled Avalanche United, was released October 11, 2011 through I Surrender records.
My Second Restraining Order
I Am The Avalanche Lyrics
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Yeah but does he know does he know does he know
Don't worry cause I'm sure he'll get a copy
Of the list of times I saved your life
I know exactly where I want to be
I know exactly where I want to be
In your bed, lying dead
A week a week you've been asleep for a few days now
And do ya do ya know do ya know do ya know that I've been here everyday
Watching you, what you do, scrap the plan,
Get my senses, grab my bag and climb out the window
I know exactly where I want to be
I know exactly where I want to be
In your bed, lying dead
Will that get your attention sweetie!?
Fresh cut wrists and still clenched fists
Am I messing up your sheets
Well I'll be gone soon
You left, you left me hanging like a noose
You left, you left me hanging like a noose
You left, you left me hanging like a noose
You left, you left
In your bed, lying dead
Will that get your attention asshole!?
Fresh cut wrists and still clenched fists
Am I messing up your sheets
Well I'll be gone soon
I'll be gone soon, soon enough
Yeah I'll be gone soon
I'll be gone soon, soon enough
Ohh
The lyrics to I Am The Avalanche's "My Second Restraining Order" is a passionate and intense love song with a dangerously creepy twist. The song portrays a man who is obsessed and infatuated with a woman to the point where he has been stalking her for quite some time. The repetition of the phrase "A week, a week" at the beginning signifies the passage of time in the song and how the singer has been patiently waiting for his love interest to notice him.
The lyrics “In your bed, lying dead, will that get your attention, baby?!” is a clear indication of his warped thinking as he indicates that the only way to win her love is to die in her bed. The line "Fresh cut wrists and still clenched fists, am I messing up your sheets?" is a poetic representation of his suicidal thoughts and the internal struggle he is going through. He is willing to do anything to get her attention, even if it means hurting or killing himself.
The song is dark, ominous, and jarring in nature, and it is not difficult to see why it is about a restraining order. It is a cautionary tale of love gone wrong and how obsession can lead to dangerous consequences, including criminal charges.
Line by Line Meaning
A week a week you've been sleeping for a week
You've been out cold for a while now
Yeah but does he know does he know does he know
I wonder if he's aware of what's going on
Don't worry cause I'm sure he'll get a copy
Relax, I'll make sure he knows
Of the list of times I saved your life
I've done so much for you, he needs to know
I know exactly where I want to be
I have a specific place in mind
In your bed, lying dead
I want to be with you, even in death
Will that get your attention baby!?
Maybe you'll finally notice me then
A week a week you've been asleep for a few days now
You've still been out for a while
And do ya do ya know do ya know do ya know that I've been here everyday
I've been watching over you constantly
Watching you, what you do, scrap the plan,
I've been monitoring your behavior and changing my own plans
Get my senses, grab my bag and climb out the window
I need to leave quickly and quietly
In your bed, lying dead
I can't get the thought of being with you out of my head
Will that get your attention sweetie!?
I just want you to notice me
Fresh cut wrists and still clenched fists
I've hurt myself, but I'm still fighting
Am I messing up your sheets
I don't care about the mess I'm leaving behind
Well I'll be gone soon
I won't be around much longer
You left, you left me hanging like a noose
You abandoned me and it hurt
You left, you left
You're the reason I'm in pain
In your bed, lying dead
I can't shake this desire to be close to you
Will that get your attention asshole!?
Maybe you'll finally see how much you've hurt me
I'll be gone soon, soon enough
I won't be around for much longer
Yeah I'll be gone soon
I won't be here much longer
I'll be gone soon, soon enough
I'll be leaving soon, don't worry
Ohh
An expression of pain and sadness
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Brandon Swanson, Brett Romnes, Kellen Robson, Michael Ireland, Vincent Caruana
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