Avalanche Lyrics

Lyric discussion by brokentelephone78 

Cover art for Avalanche lyrics by Heather Nova

'Freedom' is different for everybody, and for me the freedom in this song refers to love. I think "the avalanche I need" can refer to someone holding so much on their shoulders that they become cold and the only thing that could warm them up is love. She needs someone to say something to make the burden come down like an avalanche. I also like how she's not afraid to use the word co-dependent, a word that most people shun. If you are going to be committed to someone you will have to rely on them and be co-dependent to a point. It took me years to figure this song out.

@brokentelephone78 I remember writing this comment years ago and I take the last bit back. Being co-dependent is unhealthy. I stayed 100% single for 4 years- in the prime of my life- after writing this comment. I think I was just depressed when I wrote it.. You can be independent in a relationship yet still get the benefits of not feeling alone.