Avalanche
Nick Jonas Demi Lovato Lyrics
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Shot out from a fire tongue
Love lost from a fight that was won
And I can see you breaking down
The end to a falling out
I got pride you can't hold your breath
We'll crash down like an avalanche
We'll crash down like an avalanche, avalanche
I never wanted it to turn out this way
Now forever feels like yesterday
Sorry something that I just can't say
Can you see me breaking down
The end to a falling out yeah
I got pride you can't hold your breath (even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche (crash down, crash down)
Look out now, don't take one more step (even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche (crash down, crash down)
Avalanche (oh)
We'll crash down, yeah
Like an avalanche
I got pride you can't hold your breath
We'll crash down like an avalanche
I got pride you can't hold your breath (even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche (crash down, crash down)
Look out now, don't take one more step (even if we survive)(one more step yeah)
We'll crash down like an avalanche
(Crash down, crash down) Avalanche (oh)
(Crash down, crash down) oh
Just like an avalanche
In "Avalanche," Nick Jonas sings about two lovers who have fought and won but have lost their love. He describes their words as loaded guns shot from a fire tongue, which has caused them to break down, and the end of their relationship is near. The chorus talks about how they will crash down like an avalanche, no matter how much pride they have, and warns the other not to take one more step. Jonas admits to never wanting their relationship to end this way, but forever feels like yesterday. He apologizes for something he cannot say, and he can see the other person breaking down as they go through the end of their falling out.
In essence, the song narrates the demise of a romantic relationship, where the two parties involved are unable to reconcile, and their pride is holding them back from making amends. The avalanche imagery is symbolic of the force that their falling out has, and how it is unstoppable. The song's lyrics are relatable to anyone who has gone through a rough patch in their romantic relationships and highlights the need for communication and forgiveness in such situations.
Line by Line Meaning
Words like a loaded gun
Just like a loaded gun that can hurt someone, some words are as powerful and can have devastating consequences.
Shot out from a fire tongue
The words that come out of someone's mouth, in the heat of the moment or if they are angry, can be harmful and cause more damage than intended.
Love lost from a fight that was won
Even when one wins an argument, fight or disagreement, it can still lead to the loss of love and a relationship.
And I can see you breaking down
The artist can see the other person hurting and struggling emotionally and psychologically, as a result of the conflict.
The end to a falling out
The conflict has reached its end or zenith, and there seems to be no resolution nor any way to fix what has been broken.
I got pride you can't hold your breath
The singer has pride and refuses to back down in the conflict, even if it means losing the other person or relationship.
We'll crash down like an avalanche
The conflict will come crashing down like an avalanche, with both sides being affected and hurt by the fallout.
Look out now, don't take one more step
The conflict has reached a dangerous point, and one more misstep or mistake could cause irreparable damage.
I never wanted it to turn out this way
The artist never intended for the conflict to escalate and hurt the other person, and they regret how things have turned out.
Now forever feels like yesterday
The relationship or love, once cherished and valued, seems distant and like a memory from the past.
Sorry something that I just can't say
The singer may feel sorry or remorseful, but they cannot bring themselves to say the words out loud.
Can you see me breaking down
The artist is also hurting and struggling emotionally, and they may need the other person's support and comfort.
We'll crash down like an avalanche
The conflict will continue to escalate and intensify, with both sides being hurt and damaged beyond repair.
Avalanche (oh)
The word avalanche serves as a metaphor for the destructive and devastating effect of the conflict on both sides.
Just like an avalanche
The singer repeats and emphasizes the metaphor of the avalanche to signify the enormity and irreversibility of the conflict's consequences.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICHOLAS JERRY JONAS, JASON DEAN, JOSEPH DAVIS KIRKLAND, TJ ROUTON, MICHEL HEYACA
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Nicole Brittingham
Words like a loaded gun (oh oh, oh oh)
Shot out from a fire tongue (oh oh, oh oh)
Love lost from a fight that was won (oh oh, oh oh)
And I can see you breaking down
The end to a falling out
I got pride, you can't hold your breath
We'll crash down like an avalanche
Look out now, don't take one more step
We'll crash down like an avalanche, avalanche
I never wanted to turn out this way (oh oh, oh oh)
Now forever feels like yesterday (oh oh, oh oh)
Sorry's something that I just can't say (oh oh, oh oh)
Then you see me breaking down
The end to a falling out, yeah
I got pride, you can't hold your breath
(Even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche
(Crash down, crash down)
Look out now, don't take one more step
(Even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche, avalanche
(Crash down, crash down)
Oh
We'll crash down, yeah
Oh
Like an avalanche
I got pride, you can't hold your breath
We'll crash down like an avalanche, oh
I got pride, you can't hold your breath
(Even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche
(Crash down, crash down)
Look out now, don't take one more step
(Even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche, avalanche
(Crash down, crash down)
Oh
Crash down, crash down
Oh
Just like an avalanche
David Giraldo
Lyrics:
Verse 1: Nick Jonas]
Words like a loaded gun
Shot out from a fire tongue
Love lost from a fight that was won
And I can see you breaking down
The end to a falling out
[Chorus: Nick Jonas]
I got pride you can't hold your breath
We'll crash down like an avalanche
Look out now, don't take one more step
We'll crash down like an avalanche, avalanche
[Verse 2: Demi Lovato & Nick Jonas]
I never wanted it to turn out this way
Now forever feels like yesterday
Sorry something that I just can't say
Can you see me breaking down
The end to a falling out
[Chorus: Nick Jonas & Demi Lovato]
I got pride you can't hold your breath
(Even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche
(Crash down, crash down)
Look out now, don't take one more step
(Even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche, avalanche
(Crash down, crash down)
[Bridge]
We'll crash down, yeah
Like an avalanche
[Chorus: Nick Jonas & Demi Lovato]
Bebe Sevani
LYRICS:
Words like a loaded gun
Shot out from a fire tongue
Love lost from a fight that was won
And I can see you breaking down
The end to a falling out
I got pride you can't hold your breath
We'll crash down like an avalanche
Look out now, don't take one more step
We'll crash down like an avalanche, avalanche
I never wanted it to turn out this way
Now forever feels like yesterday
Sorry something that I just can't say
Can you see me breaking down
The end to a falling out
I got pride you can't hold your breath
(Even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche
(Crash down, crash down)
Look out now, don't take one more step
(Even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche, avalanche
(Crash down, crash down)
We'll crash down, yeah
Like an avalanche
[Chorus: Nick Jonas & Demi Lovato]
I got pride you can't hold your breath
(Even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche
(Crash down, crash down)
Look out now, don't take one more step
(Even if we survive)
We'll crash down like an avalanche, avalanche
(Crash down, crash down)
Amazing Song BTW!
Rebekah Robinson
DEMI'S VOCALS ARE SO INCREDIBLE... IT IS SO GOOD TO HAVE NEW MUSIC FROM HER... ANYBODY ELSE NEED A MOMENT? heavy sobbing
Cesar Moreira
I really love Nick and Demi's voices together!
Queens
agreed..
Alison McCarville
Same
mara_1315
So do i
Virginia Bassu
Me too! They are magical, heavenly birds singing.
Eva Panesar
I think I died from the amazingness of Demi's voice at 2:29. Definitely my favourite part from the entire song
Emily D
yaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssss
Mariekaas
Eva Panesar It gives me the chills every time I hear it! Love it <3
Christine Mollicone
Demi has such a powerful voice