The Avalanche Lyrics

Lyric discussion by abottleofsomething 

Cover art for The Avalanche lyrics by Sufjan Stevens

But I was on the hatch I was on the avalanche And I had found my match I was on the floor

But I was on the hatch Riding on the avalanche I tried to take it back I was on the floor

I think those 2 verses are about him losing his virginity in the back of an Avalanche. The "Come on!" lines could be referring to a vehicle that takes on all the elements. Which could relate to youself taking on whatever life has in store. You're missing the best line "Be a man now" Also personally, I ran to this song once and it was right by the ocean and it was a huge storm and these waves thrashed like 10 feet over me. It was epic. Come on!