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.
New Disaster
I Am The Avalanche Lyrics
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If I get around to it
Oh no, Oh no, I'm so fucking undependable
But you have to admit it's part of my charm
Or at least I thought it was
Forget I said it
I'm ready for the next train wreck
'Cause I'm getting good at falling down and playing dead
Don't play that game 'cause I can't be held responsible
For any sort of injuries
I don't want to hear it
She said, she said, "You're so fucking irresistible."
As she lowered her head into her hands
I guess it happened again
I'm ready for the next train wreck
A new disaster
'Cause I'm getting good at falling down and playing dead
I'm ready for the next train wreck
A new disaster
'Cause I'm getting good at falling down and playing dead
A hurricane. A tornado. A forest fire. A falling piano.
From out of a window. Where ever she goes. Pure disaster surely follows
The lyrics to I Am The Avalanche's song New Disaster tell the story of a person who appears to be careless and unreliable. The singer admits that they might spontaneously leave without notice and cause trouble. The line "I'm so fucking undependable" proves that they are aware of their shortcomings. However, they believe that this is what makes them charming, even though they acknowledge that others might not agree. The chorus of the song suggests that this protagonist keeps falling down and causing problems, and they are ready for the next disaster, as they have become somewhat used to it.
The song seems to be about someone who is self-destructive, but who takes their mistakes and bad choices in stride as a part of who they are. The line "I'm getting good at falling down and playing dead" indicates that they have learned to accept their failures as a part of their life. They like the chaos they create, and they keep moving forward, looking for the next opportunity to cause a stir. The last lines of the song describe this protagonist as a force of nature, impossible to control, like a hurricane, a tornado, a forest fire, or even a falling piano. The message of the song seems to be that we cannot always control the disasters that come our way, but we can learn to embrace them and make them a part of who we are.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't be that way 'cause I might be on that next train
Don't be upset with me because I may be leaving soon
If I get around to it
If I feel like it
Oh no, Oh no, I'm so fucking undependable
I am unreliable and can't be counted on
But you have to admit it's part of my charm
My carefree attitude is attractive in its own way
Or at least I thought it was
I used to think my flaws were endearing, but I'm not so sure anymore
Forget I said it
Never mind, it's not important
She said, she said, "You're so fucking irresistible."
She said I was very attractive
As she lowered her head into her hands
She seemed embarrassed or upset
I guess it happened again
I made a mistake or something went wrong
Don't play that game 'cause I can't be held responsible
Don't blame me for any problems that arise because of you
For any sort of injuries
For any harm that comes to you
I don't want to hear it
I don't want to listen to your complaints
A hurricane. A tornado. A forest fire. A falling piano.
Wherever she goes, chaos and destruction seem to follow
From out of a window.
Even a piano can fall on you from out of nowhere
Where ever she goes.
She is always the center of trouble and chaos
Pure disaster surely follows
She attracts misfortune like a magnet
I'm ready for the next train wreck
I am prepared for another mistake or accident
A new disaster
Something else to go wrong
'Cause I'm getting good at falling down and playing dead
I am becoming skilled at handling the fallout from my own mistakes
I'm ready for the next train wreck
I am bracing myself for the next mistake
A new disaster
Another problem to face
'Cause I'm getting good at falling down and playing dead
I am becoming more adept at managing the consequences of my actions
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Brandon Swanson, Brett Romnes, Kellen Robson, Michael Ireland, Vincent Caruana
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