Alaska
Valiant Hearts Lyrics

As the winds begin to rise
The singer describes the beginning of a dangerous storm, warning of the impending danger.

And the calm turns to the storm
The peaceful situation has abruptly transformed into a violent and unpredictable one.

Stay by my side and I′ll keep you warm
The singer offers to protect and care for their loved ones during this difficult time.

As the tides begin to change
As the atmosphere changes and the circumstances become more unpredictable

And everything's left unarranged
The situation has become chaotic and there is no order or structure to rely on.

We shut the door, but it opens more and more
Despite the attempts to stay safe and secure, the struggles only seem to increase.

My skin pale as moonlight, dying from frostbite
The singer's skin has become as colorless as the moon and they are slowly dying from exposure to the cold.

With nowhere left to go
The artist has no place to seek refuge or safety.

On this freezing winter night, I won′t make it inside
The artist is unable to find shelter or warmth and is facing a grim fate.

So bury me under the snow (bury me under the snow)
The artist has accepted their fate and asks for a peaceful end in a natural setting, hoping to blend in with the falling snow.

So my fingers dance and my body twirls
In their final moments, the singer hallucinates, expressing their mind's detachment from their body and the world.

As I start to lose my grip on this world (on this world)
The artist is losing their will to live and is passing on to another realm or existence.

When my spirit lifts and my laurels furl
When the singer finally moves on to the next stage of existence, their previous achievements and honors will no longer matter.

I'll melt the seasons down, so watch me swirl (so watch me swirl)
The singer envisions their spirit causing a change in the order of the natural world while they transcend to another form.

As I sink into the whorl
The singer becomes one with the universe and loses their individuality, merging with the eternal patterns and cycles of nature.

One of these days you'll look back and say (look back and say)
The artist is projecting into the future, warning the listener that they might regret their decisions and actions.

"I wish I would have walked the other way" (other way)
At some point, the listener might wish they had taken a different path or made other choices in life.

One of these nights you'll run and hide (you'll run and hide)
At some point, the listener might feel overwhelmed and try to escape from the harsh realities of life.

In this cold dark world you've made
The singer suggests that the listener has contributed to the harshness and cruelty of the world they live in.

To cut me down inside
The listener's actions have caused the artist inner pain and grief.

In our Alaskan homes we weather the cold forever
The artist describes their lifetime struggle to survive in a harsh and cold environment.

Trying to ignite a spark with sticks and stones together
Despite the difficulties, the artist and their community continue to fight against the cold and hopelessness, collaborating and sharing their efforts.

Never having much luck, we just seem to be stuck in the cold
Despite their efforts, the singer and their community have not been successful in finding a way out of their struggles and remain trapped in their limited environment.

Now the blizzard advances, we never got our chances to grow old (grow)
The external forces continue to make it harder for the artist and their community to survive, and it seems they will never have the chance to experience the joys of aging.

Uh-huh, ah-ah-ah-ah-hah
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Ah-ah (oh-oh)
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Ah-ah-ah-ah-hah
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Ah-ah, ah-ah-hah
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Oh-oh, ah-ah-ah-ah-hah
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Ah-ah, ah-ah-hah
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Oh-oh, ah-ah-ah-ah-hah
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Ah-ah, ah-ah-hah
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