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.
This One's On Me
I Am The Avalanche Lyrics
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Oh, I, I couldn't imagine any other way
We'll raise our glass to those close friends
Who are indisposed
And couldn't make it out
I wonder what that's about?
Drowsy eyes
Man, what do you think?
And now PJ's got a tab
You know how that goes, whoa
We eventually take it to the roof
If it had eyes it could right my books about
About the way we acted
Some was charming, some was tragic
It's a perfect night for a talk
Look at the way the city's looking back at us
I wonder if it knows our names?
Drowsy eyes
Man, what do you think?
We have drinks to drink
And now Brendan's behind the bar
I haven't been home in six months
Yeah, and I'm leaving in a week
So just stick around
And pick me up when I hit the ground
I don't think you truly understand
You're the reason that I became the man I am
To my friends and family,
This one's on me
Drowsy eyes
Man, what do you think?
We have drinks to drink
When the sun is coming up
Yo man, you think I fucking care?
Well I don't
And I still got some green to smoke
And I got a plan
I wanna wake up every morning in my girl's bed
Yeah, I like to swear I'm big
I don't care about anything
She'll feed me guesses and strong coffee
Until I'm dead
The opening lines of I Am the Avalanche's song "This One's On Me" suggest that the singer and his friends are having a night of heavy drinking. The singer seems to be accepting and embracing this behavior with the line, "Excessive drinking is well in order this evening / Oh, I couldn't imagine any other way." The song then continues with the group raising their glasses to absent friends who couldn't make it out, and the singer wondering what happened to them. As the night continues, the group moves to the roof and reflects on their behavior throughout the evening. The singer acknowledges that their behavior may seem both charming and tragic, but it's still a perfect night for a talk.
The latter half of the song shifts to a more introspective tone. The singer admits to his friend Brendan that he hasn't been home in six months and is leaving again in a week. He invites his friends to stick around and pick him up when he returns, saying "To my friends and family, this one's on me." The song ends with the singer expressing his desire to wake up every morning in his girlfriend's bed, seemingly wanting to escape the cycle of heavy drinking and live a simpler life.
Overall, "This One's On Me" paints a picture of a wild night out with friends, but also touches on deeper themes of friendship, belonging, and the desire for a more stable and fulfilling life.
Line by Line Meaning
Excessive drinking is well in order this evening
We intend to drink a lot tonight
Oh, I, I couldn't imagine any other way
Drinking heavily is the norm for us
We'll raise our glass to those close friends
Let's make a toast to our close friends
Who are indisposed
Who couldn't make it tonight
And couldn't make it out
And didn't come out to join us
I wonder what that's about?
I'm curious why they didn't come
Drowsy eyes
Eyes that are drooping with sleepiness
Man, what do you think?
What's your opinion on this?
We have drinks to drink
We have a lot of drinks to consume
And now PJ's got a tab
And PJ is now in charge of paying the bill
You know how that goes, whoa
You're familiar with how it works
We eventually take it to the roof
We will eventually go up to the roof
If it had eyes it could right my books about
If the roof could see, it could tell stories about our behavior
About the way we acted
About our behavior tonight
Some was charming, some was tragic
Some of it was good and some of it was bad
It's a perfect night for a talk
The night is perfect for a conversation
Look at the way the city's looking back at us
The city seems to be watching us
I wonder if it knows our names?
I wonder if the city is aware of our presence
And now Brendan's behind the bar
Brendan is now serving drinks
I haven't been home in six months
I haven't been home for half a year
Yeah, and I'm leaving in a week
I'm leaving in a week
So just stick around
Stay by my side for a bit longer
And pick me up when I hit the ground
Be there for me when I go through tough times
I don't think you truly understand
I don't believe you comprehend
You're the reason that I became the man I am
You have played a part in shaping me into who I am today
To my friends and family,
To my loved ones
This one's on me
I'm paying for everyone's drinks
When the sun is coming up
When morning is approaching
Yo man, you think I fucking care?
I don't care at all
Well I don't
I really don't care
And I still got some green to smoke
And I still have weed to smoke
And I got a plan
And I have a plan in mind
I wanna wake up every morning in my girl's bed
I want to wake up next to my girlfriend every day
Yeah, I like to swear I'm big
I like to think of myself as important
I don't care about anything
I really don't care about anything
She'll feed me guesses and strong coffee
She will make me breakfast and coffee
Until I'm dead
Until I die
Writer(s): vinnie caruana, i am the avalanche
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