I believe this is about acknowledging and moving beyond past betrayals of self via inaction. The references to events of the past are passive, while the encouragement to speak and turn away are present and active.
"Turn away from the sound of your own voice" is like saying to someone that they should turn away from the negative feelings they're experiencing, the voice inside their head which is making them feel the lows that they do.
"Turn away from the sound of your own voice" is like saying to someone that they should turn away from the negative feelings they're experiencing, the voice inside their head which is making them feel the lows that they do.
"Calling no one, just a silence" made me think of the term "suffering in silence." The person who feels this depression goes through it alone.
"Calling no one, just a silence" made me think of the term "suffering in silence." The person who feels this depression goes through it alone.
"Run to see you at the edge, fall of the avalanche" is like saying that they were too late, and the person let their thoughts take...
"Run to see you at the edge, fall of the avalanche" is like saying that they were too late, and the person let their thoughts take total control and they ended their life in the process...
but the last line "turn away" shows that it hasn't yet happened and there is still some hope for this person. The avalanche didn't totally consume them.
I believe this is about acknowledging and moving beyond past betrayals of self via inaction. The references to events of the past are passive, while the encouragement to speak and turn away are present and active.
@timavers I listen to this song as Beck trying to convince someone not to commit suicide.
@timavers I listen to this song as Beck trying to convince someone not to commit suicide.
For example:
For example:
Verse 1:
Verse 1:
"Turn away from the sound of your own voice" is like saying to someone that they should turn away from the negative feelings they're experiencing, the voice inside their head which is making them feel the lows that they do.
"Turn away from the sound of your own voice" is like saying to someone that they should turn away from the negative feelings they're experiencing, the voice inside their head which is making them feel the lows that they do.
"Calling no one, just a silence" made me think of the term "suffering in silence." The person who feels this depression goes through it alone.
"Calling no one, just a silence" made me think of the term "suffering in silence." The person who feels this depression goes through it alone.
"Run to see you at the edge, fall of the avalanche" is like saying that they were too late, and the person let their thoughts take...
"Run to see you at the edge, fall of the avalanche" is like saying that they were too late, and the person let their thoughts take total control and they ended their life in the process... but the last line "turn away" shows that it hasn't yet happened and there is still some hope for this person. The avalanche didn't totally consume them.