Snow
The Pack A.D. Lyrics


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I've been waitin' on no one
I've been waitin' oh so long
The fireman's face is red
I can't keep him in my head
I'd like you to help me
'Cause I'm gone to bury my dead

Oh now the night is ragin'
You better be on your guard
Children go on back to bed
But snow is all he said
Come in to my backyard
Where you'll find the graves of my friends

I've been waitin' on someone
I've been waitin' oh so long
Roamin' around like a rolling stone
Chew the meat right off the bone




Why don't you come and get me
'Cause I'm out here all alone.

Overall Meaning

The Pack A.D.'s song "Snow" reflects a tone of loneliness and sadness. The lyrics convey a sense of waiting for someone or something to happen that does not seem to come. The first stanza highlights this sense of waiting and feeling isolated. The line "I can't keep him in my head" emphasizes the inability to shake off the feeling of waiting and the frustration of being stuck in a cycle of waiting.


The second stanza is more ominous, with a warning to be on guard, while also addressing children to go back to bed, as if there is something dangerous or threatening in the air. However, the singer also mentions "snow" which could be interpreted both literally or figuratively. Snow could be a metaphor for something that is going to happen, such as a change of events, or it could represent something that is ultimately destructive or harmful. The singer further invites the listener to her backyard where the graves of her friends lay. It is not clear whether this is a reference to a literal backyard or a metaphor for the singer's past.


The third stanza seems to express a sense of frustration and resignation with the situation. The singer mentions waiting for someone, but it is unclear who this person is or what they are waiting for. The image of "roaming around like a rolling stone" adds to the sense of aimlessness and frustration. The line "Chew the meat right off the bone" suggests a sense of desperation, as if the singer is willing to do anything to get out of this situation. The final line "I'm out here all alone" reiterates the sense of isolation and the longing for connection or help.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been waitin' on no one
I've been waiting for something to happen, but not for a specific person.


I've been waitin' oh so long
I've been waiting for a significant amount of time and feeling restless.


The fireman's face is red
The fireman looks stressed and exhausted.


I can't keep him in my head
I can't stop thinking about the fireman and his situation.


I'd like you to help me
I need someone's assistance to overcome this situation.


'Cause I'm gone to bury my dead
I'm emotionally worn out and feeling like I'm burying the past.


Oh now the night is ragin'
The night is dark and intense.


You better be on your guard
You should be careful and aware of your surroundings.


Children go on back to bed
The situation is not suitable for children, so they should stay away.


But snow is all he said
The person is communicating only about the snow, but there's more to the situation.


Come into my backyard
The person is inviting someone to their personal space.


Where you'll find the graves of my friends
The person's friends are dead, and their graves are in their backyard.


Roamin' around like a rolling stone
I'm wandering aimlessly without any specific destination.


Chew the meat right off the bone
To get to the essence of something, to really experience it.


Why don't you come and get me
I'm alone and would like someone to join me in my adventure.


'Cause I'm out here all alone
I'm lonely and looking for companionship.




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