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Waterfall
Krister Axel Lyrics
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We lost what we couldn't keep
When did it all become
Like a loaded gun?
Out in the rain you live
Chasing another year
If you believe in me
You're not going to waste it all
Turning around without
Get what you came here for
Over the waterfall
Love is an altered state
Piercing the flesh and mind
Hungry for everyone
Like a loaded gun
You're not going to waste it all
Turning around without
Get what you came here for
Over the waterfall
Krister Axel's song Waterfall is a reflection on life's unpredictability and the fleeting nature of love. The opening lines, "Wasn't it fast, my sweet? We lost what we couldn't keep," suggest that life and love can slip away from us quickly and without warning. The lines that follow, "When did it all become like a loaded gun?" shed light on the anxiety and tension that can come with this realization. When we feel that we are caught in the unpredictable and potentially dangerous waters of life, we may feel like we are holding a loaded gun, just waiting for it to go off.
The chorus, "You're not going to waste it all turning around without, get what you came here for over the waterfall," is a call to action. It urges us to stay focused on our goals despite life's twists and turns. The image of a waterfall is significant as it symbolizes the powerful and potentially destructive forces that we may encounter on our journey, but it also represents the beauty and exhilaration that can come with moving forward and taking risks. The song's final verse, "Love is an altered state, piercing the flesh and mind, hungry for everyone like a loaded gun," portrays love as both all-consuming and potentially dangerous. It can throw us off-balance and make us feel vulnerable, but it also has the power to inspire and propel us forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasn't it fast, my sweet?
Didn't time pass by so quickly, my beloved?
We lost what we couldn't keep
We failed to hold onto the things that were not meant to be ours.
When did it all become
Like a loaded gun?
When did everything become so dangerous and unpredictable?
Out in the rain you live
Chasing another year
You live your life in sadness and despair, yearning for another year to go by.
If you believe in me
Say it out loud
If you trust me and have faith in me, voice it out loud and clear.
You're not going to waste it all
Turning around without
You will not squander everything by aimlessly turning back from your goals.
Get what you came here for
Over the waterfall
Achieve what you intended to achieve, even if it means taking a risk.
Love is an altered state
Piercing the flesh and mind
Hungry for everyone
Like a loaded gun
Love changes a person's state of being, affecting them both physically and mentally, and it can be all-consuming and dangerous, just like a loaded gun.
Writer(s): Krister Axel
Contributed by Declan W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.