Avalanche
Walk the Moon Lyrics

In the opening lines of Walk the Moon's song "Avalanche," the singer describes themselves as an 18,000-year-old soul, a Midwest shooting star. They are someone who waits in the days but moonlights as a rock'n'roll performer. The singer brings up the idea that sometimes you only get one chance and uses the image of a rain dance to describe the moment when that chance arises. The singer knows that when they look into the eyes of someone they experienced in past lives, an avalanche drops and their heartbeat stops. Ships pass in the night, and the singer knows that they don't want to wait until their next life to seize an opportunity.

The song's chorus and bridge repeat these sentiments, insisting that the universe won't wait for someone and that they'll have to do or die in the face of an avalanche. The singer knows that sometimes, past echoes into the future, and they must be ready to act when the opportunity presents itself.

One interesting fact about the song "Avalanche" is that Walk the Moon frontman Nicholas Petricca wrote it while at a spiritual retreat in California. He has stated that his intention was to channel the energy of the retreat and create something that felt like a cosmic connection between souls.

Another interesting fact is that Walk the Moon has played "Avalanche" live for years before its official release on their 2017 album What If Nothing. They have performed it at concerts as early as 2015.

Lead singer Nicholas Petricca has said that the song is about recognizing opportunities when they arise and taking them, knowing that sometimes, you only get one chance. The idea of past lives and cosmic connections between souls speaks to his interest in spirituality and the idea that there are greater forces at work in the world.