[[b]1] A mononym of Manc… Read Full Bio ↴Josephine is a name of at least seven acts.
[[b]1] A mononym of Manchester, UK, singer/songwriter Josephine Oniyama. She débuted with the track "Closer" (on In the City: Unsigned 2006, Oct 2006) and her latest album is Portrait (Oct 2012, Ark).
Her music is inspired by the musicians of the Manchester area coupled with the musical heritage of her West African family. In her youth, house parties invariably centered on her mother’s collection of vinyl: highlife, soul and Congolese music. Stacked in the front room was King Sunny Ade, The Isley Brothers, The Supremes, Ali Farka Touré and Johnny Cash.
Sites: Wikipedia, Discogs and MusicBrainz
[[b]2] A defunct Norwegian alternative rock band inspired by anything from Neil Young to The Appleseed Cast, from M*A*S*H to Don DeLillo, from Jean-Michel Basquiat to bad weather and evil robots. Josephine released three EPs and two albums between 2001 and 2007.
[[b]3] Punk/Progressive band from Johnson County, Kansas. However, they are now listed on MySpace as Josephine Collective, which is their new name.
[[b]4] A Czech band (perhaps electronica-pop)
[[b]5] A defunct Scottish indie rock group championed by Steve Lamacq with comparisons made to The Fall and Pavement. They released one album 'This is Not an Advertisement', three singes 'Vinyl Hit', 'Lipstick Circus', 'My Name is Red' and a four track EP. Bass player Roz Davies now fronts Miss the Occupier.
[[b]6] Drone collaboration between Milton Cross & Jefre Cantu-Ledesma.
[[b]7] Greek singer Josephine Wendel.
Avalanche
Josephine Lyrics
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Oh, whoa, whoa
You send me texts and you call my phone
And every time you gotta say goodbye
You always tell me I should come alone
And then you keep me in disguise
To a bed inside your head
You pull me close, then you turn around
Just to make me cry instead
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is
Your love is ice, my heart is frozen
In your avalanche
I cannot breathe, my lungs are closin'
In your avalanche
I cannot move when you hold me
I wanna scream, but no one hears me
I'm buried deep in your avalanche
Oh, whoa, whoa
It's hard to stand on my own two feet
'Cuz all I am is what you want me to be
I need somebody that can pull me out
'Cuz it's quickly gettin' harder to breathe
I need some air 'cause my chest feels tight
I get a little crazy 'cause it just ain't right
Your love is ice, my heart is frozen
In your avalanche
I cannot breathe, my lungs are closin'
In your avalanche
I cannot move when you hold me
I wanna scream, but no one hears me
I'm buried deep in your avalanche
Please let me out, my love is dying
I wanna shout, but my soul is trying
I'm buried deep in your avalanche
I'm feeling numb, but my heart is aching
I cannot feel this, my body's shakin'
I'm buried deep in your avalanche
Your love is ice, my heart is frozen
In your avalanche
I cannot breathe, my lungs are closin'
In your avalanche
I cannot move when you hold me
I wanna scream, but no one hears me
I'm buried deep in your avalanche
The lyrics to Josephine's song "Avalanche" speak to the suffocating feeling of being trapped and buried in a relationship that is overwhelming and suffocating. The song speaks to the experience of feeling trapped and helpless in the face of a partner who is controlling and manipulative. The lyric "You take my hand and you tie it down to a bed inside your head" refers to the idea that the singer is trapped inside the controlling and possessive mindset of their partner. The line "I need somebody that can pull me out" suggests a desire for escape and for help from others to break free.
The use of the metaphor of an avalanche further emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and powerless. The singer describes feeling buried deep within the avalanche, unable to move or breathe. The image of an avalanche conveys a sense of uncontrollable force and the overwhelming power of the relationship.
Overall, "Avalanche" is a powerful and emotional exploration of the experience of being trapped in a controlling and manipulative relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You send me texts and you call my phone
You communicate with me frequently
And every time you gotta say goodbye
Whenever we have to part ways
You always tell me I should come alone
You ask me to be independent
And then you keep me in disguise
But then you hide the real me
You take my hand and you tie it down
You take control of me
To a bed inside your head
To your thoughts and desires
You pull me close, then you turn around
You treat me with inconsistency
Just to make me cry instead
Resulting in pain rather than happiness
Your love is ice, my heart is frozen
Your love is cold and emotionless, leaving me feeling detached
In your avalanche
In the overwhelming force of your love
I cannot breathe, my lungs are closin'
I feel suffocated and trapped
I cannot move when you hold me
I feel restricted and powerless
I wanna scream, but no one hears me
I feel unheard and alone
I'm buried deep in your avalanche
I am completely submerged in your overpowering love
It's hard to stand on my own two feet
It's difficult for me to be independent
'Cuz all I am is what you want me to be
Because I am molded by your expectations
I need somebody that can pull me out
I need help escaping from your grip
'Cuz it's quickly gettin' harder to breathe
Because the weight of your love is suffocating me
I need some air 'cause my chest feels tight
I crave space and relief from this overwhelming love
I get a little crazy 'cause it just ain't right
I feel unstable because this kind of love is unhealthy
Please let me out, my love is dying
I want to escape from this love that is slowly destroying me
I wanna shout, but my soul is trying
I feel the desire to speak out, but I am held back by fear
I'm feeling numb, but my heart is aching
I am emotionally drained but still hurting
I cannot feel this, my body's shakin'
My body is reacting to the overwhelming love, but I cannot handle it
Contributed by Layla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.