Landslide
Jackson Wooten Lyrics
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Falling out the room
You say it's for the last time
The growing pains of youth
Say "buy yourself a romance"
And tie it to your feet
Then force it like a slow dance
Now I'm tearing up myself
Like an early night with red shot eyes Will it all be over soon?
Feels like all the time I'm terrified Oh wish I'd call the whole thing off
A dream
Of somewhere far from here
And it's softer than before
And I'm sleep talking
Of somewhere greener
Can't wash it off my mind
With the new light in the room
But sooner or later it comes back to me and
And leaves me all alone
Now I'm tearing up myself
Like an early night with red shot eyes
Will it all be over soon?
Feels like all the time I'm terrified
Oh wish I'd call the whole thing off
Oh I'll hold on to start again
And I'll find home somewhere
For this strange landslide won't last for long
If it's heavy on my feet
Keep walking
Just Keep Walking on
Keep Walking
keep walking on
Just keep walking
Keep Walking
Keep Walking
The lyrics to Jackson Wooten's song "Landslide" evoke feelings of being lost and scared, possibly due to growing pains and uncertainties that come with youth. The first stanza speaks of falling uncontrollably, while being pushed out of a situation by someone who has said, "it's for the last time," suggesting that it's time to move on from something. The metaphorical message is clear: life can sometimes feel like a landslide which keeps moving forward, with momentum that is hard to stop. The second stanza highlights how we often hold onto something or someone that we are not meant to, despite being told to move on, like a "romance" that we have tied to our feet. We force the relationship as if it is a slow dance with hollow feelings.
In the bridge, Wooten describes a dream of finding somewhere "far from here" that is softer and greener, away from the pain and confusion. He seems lost in thought and unable to shake the feeling of being trapped and afraid, even with a new light in the room. Wooten echoes this sentiment in the final stanza where he resolves to hold on to something that will help him start again and find a new home. The song ultimately suggests that while we may feel like we are in the middle of an uncontrollable landslide, we can still hold onto hope and continue walking forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Catch me on a landslide
I feel like I'm losing control and everything is falling around me
Falling out the room
I'm struggling to cope with everything and feel like I'm losing my grip
You say it's for the last time
You're telling me this is the end of the road for us
The growing pains of youth
We've both got a lot to learn and accept in life
Say "buy yourself a romance"
You're telling me to try and find love on my own
And tie it to your feet
You want me to commit to it and make it a part of my life
Then force it like a slow dance
You want me to work hard at it and take it slow
With hollow folds of green
You're saying that love can be shallow and materialistic
Now I'm tearing up myself
I'm struggling to hold myself together
Like an early night with red shot eyes
I'm exhausted and emotional
Will it all be over soon?
I'm wondering if everything will come to an end
Feels like all the time I'm terrified
I'm constantly anxious and scared
Oh wish I'd call the whole thing off
I regret getting into this situation in the first place and wish it never happened
A dream
I have an idea in my head
Of somewhere far from here
I want to be somewhere else entirely
And it's softer than before
It seems more appealing and comforting now
And I'm sleep talking
I'm not really conscious of what I'm saying or doing
Of somewhere greener
I imagine a place that's more vibrant, lively, and exciting
Can't wash it off my mind
I can't stop thinking about it
With the new light in the room
Even though things might be different and better, I still can't shake off what's in my mind
But sooner or later it comes back to me and
Eventually, I'm reminded of what I'm trying to forget
And leaves me all alone
It makes me feel isolated and withdrawn
Oh I'll hold on to start again
I'll try to keep going and start over
And I'll find home somewhere
I'll find a place where I'm comfortable and happy
For this strange landslide won't last for long
This unsettling and confusing time will eventually pass
If it's heavy on my feet
If it's holding me down and making it difficult to move on
Keep walking
I need to keep moving forward
Just Keep Walking on
I need to stay strong and resilient, even when things get tough
Keep Walking
I can't give up or stop now
keep walking on
I need to keep pushing on and not let this landslide defeat me
Just keep walking
I need to keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep going
Keep Walking
I need to keep moving forward and not give up
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brenna Kassis, Jackson Wooten, Jason Bennett
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