DISCOGRAPHY:
2010 NOW AND EVER AFTER
2007 RECOLLECTION
2006 iREVOLT NOW!
2004 MANIMAL
2001 SUBURBAN TRIBE
1998 ELEKTRO 57
1998 PRIME TIME COLLECTION
1997 PANORAMA
1995 PURITY
1994 PRIMITIVE
Bandmembers:
* Ville Tuomi, vocals (2000–)
* Roope Sirén, guitar (1994–)
* Janne Joutsenniemi, bass (1994–)
* Alec Hirst-Gee, drums (1994–)
* Euge Valovirta, guitar (2006–)
Former bandmembers:
* Jouni Markkanen, vocals (1994–2000)
* Emerson Burton, keyboard (1997-2001)
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Snowfall
Suburban Tribe Lyrics
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Fill the gaps of today
The stream of disinformation
I think I'm drowning
I'm drowning
Snowfall
Forget me into oblivion
Snowfall
Forget me into electrifying
Snowfall
Flashback from tomorrow
Warning sign of yesterday
High flood wave
In shallow waters
I think I'm drowning
I'm drowning
Today is yesterday's tomorrow
And I'm lost
I'm finding blindness
Learn ignorance
Today's like yesterday
Tomorrow's just another today
It's a merry-go-round
That's speeding across the time
In Suburban Tribe's song "Snowfall," the lyrics convey the feeling of being overwhelmed by the constant barrage of information, both true and false, and the struggle to differentiate between the two. The opening lines set the tone by suggesting that news from tomorrow is already filling in today's gaps. The metaphor of drowning is used to describe the feeling of being overcome by the sheer quantity of information delivered constantly through technology and media. The chorus uses the image of snowfall to represent the act of forgetting, both in a negative sense of being forgotten due to the overwhelming amount of information and in a positive sense of being able to forget and be electrified by the beauty of the snowfall.
The second verse continues with the theme of time and the difficulty in distinguishing between the past and the present. The singer describes a "flashback from tomorrow" and a "warning sign of yesterday," suggesting that time is not linear and that it can be difficult to understand the impact of current events until it's too late. The lyrics once again return to the metaphorical drowning, with the high flood wave in shallow waters representing the overwhelming feeling of being caught up in something larger than oneself. The final verse sums up the cyclical nature of time, with today and tomorrow blending together and creating a sense of time moving too quickly.
Line by Line Meaning
Headline news from tomorrow
The news we'll hear tomorrow is already shaping our present
Fill the gaps of today
News of the future fills in the holes of our current knowledge
The stream of disinformation
There is a constant flow of unreliable information
I think I'm drowning
The overwhelming amount of information is causing confusion and distress
I'm drowning
The weight of the information is suffocating
Snowfall
A metaphor for a peaceful escape from the chaos of life
Forget me into oblivion
Let me forget my problems completely by getting lost in this peaceful escape
Staring blind at
Fixating on this serene moment to avoid the chaos of reality
Snowfall
Another reminder of the calming power of this natural phenomenon
Forget me into electrifying
Feeling a sense of awe and energy from the beauty of it all
Flashback from tomorrow
A glimpse of what's to come affects one's interpretation of the past
Warning sign of yesterday
Past events can act as indicators for what's to come
High flood wave
An overwhelming surge of information or emotion
In shallow waters
Navigating these powerful forces in a fragile state
I think I'm drowning
Feeling overwhelmed again
I'm drowning
Experiencing the full force of being consumed by these emotions
Today is yesterday's tomorrow
Time moves forward in a linear fashion, so the present will always tie back to the past
And I'm lost
Feeling disconnected from the world due to the overwhelming rush of time
I'm finding blindness
Aspects of life become harder and harder to see clearly
Learn ignorance
Sometimes it's better to stop seeking information and just embrace the unknown
Today's like yesterday
The same patterns and cycles continue to repeat themselves
Tomorrow's just another today
The future may seem uncertain, but it's ultimately tied to the present
It's a merry-go-round
Life is a never-ending cycle of ups and downs
That's speeding across the time
Time seems to be moving faster and faster, regardless of our efforts to slow down and appreciate life
Contributed by Callie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.