Dancing Dirt Into The Snow
Missy Higgins Lyrics
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'Cause you're dancing dirt into the snow
While others look at you on show.
You're dancing dirt into the snow
While all around you people grow
And watch you bleed.
And watch you bleed.
So now you look at me, eyes wooden.
An anchor through your head; crimson for disguise.
An opal for a wound you carry, fairy lights of pleading someone look at me.
'Cause you're dancing dirt into the snow
While others look at you on show.
You're dancing dirt into the snow
While all around you people grow
And watch you bleed.
And watch you bleed.
The more you push through broken glass, the thicker it becomes.
And the more you turn on broken worlds, the sooner you will need.
The more you push through broken glass, the thicker it becomes.
And the more you turn on broken worlds, the sooner you will need…
A gun.
'Cause you're dancing dirt into the snow
While others look at you on show.
You're dancing dirt into the snow
While all around you people grow.
The lyrics of the song "Dancing Dirt Into The Snow" by Missy Higgins describe the feelings of someone who is struggling to cope and is hiding their real emotions behind a veil of anger and toughness. The first verse addresses the persona's attempts to fill the void inside them by clinging to meaningless distractions like fame and attention-seeking. They are hiding their inner pain behind a facade of aggression while their vulnerable and fragile inner child cries unseen underneath. The chorus is a reflection of this inner pain that continues unnoticed by others around them; they keep dancing dirt into the snow, hiding their pain from everyone around them.
The second verse speaks about the persona's attempts to reach out for help, but the feelings are so intense that they are unable to communicate effectively. They have become so adept at hiding their pain and suffering that their eyes have become wooden, and they wear a crimson anchor around their head to disguise their pain. The opal-wound that they carry symbolizes an invisible wound that people are reluctant to explore, marked by flickering fairy lights that metaphorically plead and cry out for someone to notice them. The bridge focuses on the persona's attempts to escape from reality through self-harm and thoughts of suicide. The more they push through the pain, the more difficult it is to escape, and the more they turn on broken worlds, the sooner they will need a gun as a desperate means to end their misery.
Line by Line Meaning
Alone you find yourself just hanging, and to fill the hole you cling to all that seems, to hide the little girl that crying, underneath the rage that you let others see.
You're feeling lonely and empty, and in order to mask the pain you're holding onto anything that's available. You're trying to hide the vulnerable child inside of you, behind a mask of anger that is visible to others.
'Cause you're dancing dirt into the snow While others look at you on show. You're dancing dirt into the snow While all around you people grow And watch you bleed. And watch you bleed.
You're putting on a show for those around you, while inside you're slowly deteriorating. Others are watching you struggle, but instead of helping, they just watch you fall apart.
So now you look at me, eyes wooden. An anchor through your head; crimson for disguise. An opal for a wound you carry, fairy lights of pleading someone look at me.
You're looking at me with a blank stare, as if you have nothing inside. You're trying to hide your pain, by wearing a mask of makeup that covers up the wounds beneath. You're begging for someone to understand your struggles.
The more you push through broken glass, the thicker it becomes. And the more you turn on broken worlds, the sooner you will need. The more you push through broken glass, the thicker it becomes. And the more you turn on broken worlds, the sooner you will need… A gun.
The harder you push yourself to keep going, the harder it becomes to continue. The more you try to fix the broken parts of your world, the more you'll end up needing help. It seems like the only way out is through a violent solution.
'Cause you're dancing dirt into the snow While others look at you on show. You're dancing dirt into the snow While all around you people grow.
Once again, you're still putting on a façade for others while deep down, you're struggling. While others are growing and thriving, you're stuck in the same place, continuing to dance through the snow and the dirt.
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Written by: MELISSA HIGGINS
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