Winter
Terraria 1.2 Lyrics

The town's asleep
The quietness of the town is indicative of people being at peace, while the singer is still wide awake with thoughts on their mind.

We're wide awake
The singer and their companion are still awake despite the town being asleep, showing that they are restless and in deep thought.

All through the storm
The presence of a storm shows that the emotions being experienced by the singer are intense and turbulent.

The snow is deep
The snow being deep represents the feelings of sorrow and despair that have settled deeply within the artist.

The world goes quiet
As the storm rages outside, everything around the artist seems to come to a standstill, giving the impression of quiet and tranquility.

Before dawn
The early hours of the morning represent a time of transition, from darkness to light, perhaps suggesting a change in the singer's emotional state.

She sinks in sheets
The use of the feminine pronoun implies that the singer's companion is a female, who is experiencing powerful emotions that are manifesting physically, perhaps as tears or exhaustion.

A bitter sweet sigh of relief
The relief of having someone to confide in is intermingled with the sadness of what is being shared, creating a bittersweet feeling.

To ease her pain
The artist is offering comfort to their companion, who is in obvious emotional distress.

While sorrow courses
The word 'courses' suggests the intensity of the emotions being felt by the artist's companion, as if they are surging through her and overwhelming her.

Through her veins
This line extends the physical metaphor of the previous line, reinforcing the idea that emotions can manifest themselves in a very real, tangible way.

Snow falls like days
The reference to snow and days falling implies a sense of time slipping away or being lost, much like the way the artist's companion may be feeling.

A blanket covers all the streets
The snow covering everything seems to wrap the town in a sense of peace and quiet, perhaps indicating a temporary respite from the pressures that are weighing on the singer and their companion.

The sky turns gray
The change from white snow to gray sky suggests a progression in the emotional state of the singer and their companion from a surface level numbness to a deeper sadness.

A smile hides your clenching teeth
The singer's companion may be putting on a brave face, but her tension and discomfort are still showing through the smile.

This house is cold
The physical temperature of the house is reflective of the emotional distance between the artist and their companion, or perhaps just indicative of the bleakness of the situation.

The sting of anguish seems to stay
The pain and sadness being experienced by the artist's companion is lasting, and not easily shaken off.

I know that she
The use of the pronoun 'she' identifies the singer's companion as female.

Can find summer on the coldest days
The singer believes that even in the depth of winter, there is hope that spring will come eventually, and that their companion will find happiness and warmth when it does.

You've seen me ashamed
The artist is speaking to their companion, admitting that they have not always been their best self around her.

You've seen me afraid
The artist is saying that their companion has seen them at their weakest moments, showing a level of trust and intimacy between the two.

Those stories all
The use of the phrase 'those stories' denotes a kind of resignation, as if the artist is saying that these things happen to everyone and there's no avoiding them.

Don't have to end the same
The singer is saying that, despite the inevitability of bad things happening in life, the way they deal with them and the outcomes they achieve can be different.

She says it feels like winter
The repetition of this line reinforces the idea that the artist's companion is deeply unhappy and feels like she is stuck in a state of despair and hopelessness.

All the time
The phrase 'all the time' suggests a level of permanence or unchanging nature to the companion's feelings, implying that they are not easily overcome.

I said I want all your
The singer is saying that they want their companion to share everything with them, even the messy parts that may be difficult to talk about.

Confusion and doubt
The negative emotions the singer is asking to share may be related to the companion's uncertainty and lack of direction in life.

I don't care if you're not sorted out
The artist is saying that even though their companion may not have everything figured out, they still care about her and want to be there for her.

Your a work in progress
The artist is acknowledging that their companion is not yet a finished product, but is undergoing a process of growth and development in her life.

And I am too
By saying that they are also a work in progress, the singer is furthering the idea that everyone is imperfect and has room to grow and improve.

I want you to see yourself
The singer is expressing a desire for their companion to view herself in a positive light, even if she is going through a difficult time.

How I see you
The artist believes that their companion is valuable and worthy of love, and wants her to recognize that as well.