Avalanche
Jana Josephina Lyrics

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Lately i've been singing songs about me leaving
Look back hold still
Writing wrongs and breathing

Bridge
I try to sing you back
I guess i sing it wrong

I try to sing you back
Soldiering soldiering on
I try to sing you back
I tried for far too long
I try to sing you back
Say your name in every song

Chorus
There is a savage in the saint
There is a holiness in sin
There is a comfort to the avalanche i am in
There is a chapter in the past
Where you end and i begin
There is a comfort to the avalanche i am in

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Weightless falling i knew it when i saw it coming
Feel it darling i stood up and i started running

Bridge
I try to sing you back
I guess i sing it wrong
I try to sing you back
Soldiering soldiering on
I try to sing you back
I tried for far too long
I try to sing you back
Say your name in every song

Chorus
There is a savage in the saint
There is a holiness in sin
There is a comfort to the avalanche i am in
There is a chapter in the past
Where you end and i begin
There is a comfort to the avalanche i am in

This is the last song
This is the last song
About you

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Cold eyes heartbreaks
Buried by a million snowflakes

Overall Meaning

"Avalanche" by Jana Josephina is a song about letting go and finding comfort in chaos. The lyrics speak of trying to move on from someone while still holding onto the memories and emotions they evoke. The singer reflects on the past, acknowledging both the good and bad parts of the relationship. She tries to sing the person back into her life but realizes that it's not possible. The chorus refers to the overwhelming feeling of being caught in an avalanche and finding comfort in the chaos. The song ends with the singer accepting that this is the last song about the person and she must move on.

The bridge of the song is especially poignant. The repetition of "I try to sing you back" shows the struggle the singer is going through in trying to forget about the person. She's soldiering on, trying to move forward, but it's clear that it's not an easy process. The line "Say your name in every song" adds another layer to the emotions. It's as if the singer can't fully let go of the person, so she incorporates their name into everything she does.

Overall, "Avalanche" is a powerful song about accepting the end of a relationship and finding comfort in the chaos that follows.

Line by Line Meaning

Lately i've been singing songs about me leaving
Recently, I have been expressing my desire to leave through the songs that I sing

Look back hold still
Pause and reflect on the past with a sense of stillness and contemplation

Writing wrongs and breathing
Rectifying past mistakes and learning to breathe through the process of self-improvement

I try to sing you back
I attempt to bring you back into my life through my music

I guess I sing it wrong
However, my attempts have not been successful and I realize that I may not be conveying my emotions effectively

Soldiering soldiering on
Despite the difficulties, I continue to persevere and move forward

I tried for far too long
I acknowledge that I have been trying to reach out for a long time without success

Say your name in every song
In an effort to keep you close, I mention your name in every song that I create

There is a savage in the saint
Within every person, there lies an untamed and raw energy that is often suppressed

There is a holiness in sin
At the same time, there can be a sense of liberation and beauty in embracing forbidden or unconventional actions

There is a comfort to the avalanche I am in
Despite the overwhelming nature of my current situation, there is a sense of solace in knowing that it will eventually come to an end

There is a chapter in the past
Our shared history has left behind a distinct section, which cannot be erased or forgotten

Where you end and I begin
The line between our identities is blurred, and it is difficult to differentiate where one person ends and the other begins

Weightless falling I knew it when I saw it coming
I experienced a sense of weightlessness when I realized that the pain of losing you was inevitable

Feel it darling I stood up and I started running
After accepting my loss, I stood up and ran towards a new beginning

Cold eyes heartbreaks buried by a million snowflakes
The pain and sorrow in my eyes are buried beneath countless moments of beauty and wonder, much like how heartbreak is often hidden within the great expanse of life

This is the last song
Finally, this is the final song I will sing about you

About you
My love, my loss, my memories of you

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