The Avett Brothers: And it Spread Meaning

And it Spread Lyrics

There was light in the room
Then you left and it was through
Then the frost started in
My toes and fingertips
And it spread
And it spread into my heart
And it spread
And it spread into my heart
Then for I don't know how long
I settled...

1. anonymous

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   Feb 7th 2021 !⃝

   I agree with the above description where it is about lost love, depression and self harm. I couldn't quite figure out the las part about "coming back with a brand new face", but reading the above interpretation, I believe his thought that the singer found new love, the love being the same, but in a new person is spot on.
   
   I also find double meaning in lot of there songs where it can be about drugs but also relatable to other parts of life. Their lyrics definitely sound like at least one of the writers is in recovery.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. anonymous

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   Aug 6th 2016 !⃝

   It's about heroin.
3. anonymous

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   May 4th 2012 !⃝

   I think "you" is actually love. In the beginning of the song the one whith whom he associated love leaves, leaving him feeling alone, depressed, and in the verge of self harm. The loss effected everything and everyone in his life. Then new love comes, though not through the person he thought. He realizes love is not a person but both an action and a noun. Once he realizes this, his life is full again and his joy of finding love pours into the world around him. The "drug" metaphor is not new. It's been used by artists both past and present.
   I hope this helps; although, I'm only saying what I feel is the meaning behind the song.
4. anonymous

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   Oct 31st 2011 !⃝

   Some of the lines make me think it MUST be about heroin. Others make me think it couldn't possibly be. I love it either way.
5. anonymous

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   May 18th 2011 !⃝

   I'm sure this song either has to do with self harm or drugs, intravenous or otherwise.
   I like to think it does cause thats why it holds so much meaning for me, heh.

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