Coping With Addiction

Many songs these days relate to drug addiction or recovering addiction. Avalanche by Bring Me the Horizon is an example of a song addressing people having struggles of relapse. Oliver Sykes, the lead singer of the band, Bring Me the Horizon, had coped with drugs like Ketamine, a painkiller that helps with sore throats and vocal cords. He had gone to rehab for the painkillers since his then-fiancée, now wife told him to go and get better. The chorus represents him trying to figure out who he now is; he feels like he is on thin ice with his addiction. Oli has shown to have a softer side from performing this song and shows that he can control himself. There are many symbols to the song like the song’s namesake. There is also the presentation of addiction taking over someone’s life and could put their own health at stake. Addiction is known for taking control of the person. All songs are different that explains different viewpoints and how people cope with their self. Addiction can ruin anyone’s life if it reaches a certain point that no one can help. Having symbolism …show more content…
Oli seems to feel like he has tried to escape his doubts within the bridge. He wants to get the cure now before he goes insane with his addiction. He becomes more doubtful, “I need a cure for me cause a square doesn't fit the circle,” meaning that the addiction is making simple things harder. Addiction can be difficult to stop since it has been wired in the brain ever since the addiction has started. Everyone has a different frequency to the brain. Frequency means the rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time. Oli has this recurring going out of his own frequency, “cause I’m going out of frequency, can anyone respond,” meaning he is losing himself. People do not support themselves while coping with an addiction and can methodically lose their sense of