SCREAM

**SCREAM** is a song from AViVA's third studio album, BROKEN HEARTS (2022), and was released as a single on April 14, 2022. A powerful and emotive song recorded by the Australian singer-songwriter AViVA, the song showcases AViVA's signature style of dark, atmospheric pop and features haunting vocals and intense instrumentation that reflect the intense emotions expressed in the lyrics.

## About

**SCREAM** features a heavy bassline, distorted guitars, and AViVA's signature dark and haunting vocals. The song's lyrics center around the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of pain and anger, and the desire to break free and scream out one's frustrations.

The music video for **SCREAM** was released on April 21, 2022, a week after the single's release. The video features AViVA as a powerful, mystical figure performing a ritualistic dance. The video's dark and eerie visuals perfectly match the song's intense and emotional tone.

"Scream" has received critical acclaim and has been praised for its raw emotion and powerful message. It has also been a fan favorite, with many listeners relating to its themes of frustration and inner turmoil.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

What you want

I can’t be

Never was

Baby who you kidding?

But I got

What you need

Come with me

Take a chance on heaven

Said don’t trust me

When you crossed over

Can’t promise it’s alright

Show you my secrets

Watch’em spill over

Drown you in my dark side

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Still you try

But you can’t tame danger

Should have seen the stop signs

But you try

Thinking love will save you

I am sorry not this time

**[Chorus]**

Now I have you screaming

Got you wishing that you would’ve changed your mind

Can’t you hear me screaming?

Got me tearing at the pieces of your mind

What you want

I don’t have it

What you see

Is what you’re getting

Gonna have you screaming

Got you wishing that you would’ve changed your mind

**[Post-Chorus]**

Your visions getting blurry

You’re begging, "Please don’t hurt me"

**[Verse 2]**

Can’t turn back

Rules are clear

Now you’re here

There is no escaping

Show me your secrets

I’ll watch’em spill over

Drowning in our dark sides

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Still you try

But you can’t tame danger

Should have seen the stop signs

But you try

Thinking love will save you

I am sorry not this time

**[Chorus]**

Now I have you screaming

Got you wishing that you would've changed your mind

Can’t you hear me screaming?

Got me tearing at the pieces of your mind

What you want

I don’t have it

What you see

Is what you’re getting

Gonna have you screaming

Got you wishing that you would've changed your mind

**[Post-Chorus]**

Your visions getting blurry

You’re begging, "Please don’t hurt me"

**[Bridge]**

Now I have you screaming

Can’t you hear me screaming?

Now I have you screaming

You should’ve changed your mind

Can’t you hear me screaming?

I’m still tearing at your mind

**[Chorus]**

Now I have you screaming

Got you wishing that you would've changed your mind

Can’t you hear me screaming?

Got me tearing at the pieces of your mind

What you want

I don’t have it

What you see

Is what you’re getting

Gonna have you screaming

Got you wishing that you would've changed your mind

**[Outro]**

Your visions getting blurry

You’re begging, "Please don’t hurt me"

## Background

On July 10th, 2021, AViVA posted a snippet of this song on her Instagram story.
Later, she posted another snippet on her Instagram story on August 21st.
Another two snippets can be heard on the VOLUME III trailer.

## References

3. ↑ https://youtu.be/WXscCDeQPdA?si=FUQ4xxlOjguwtCgY
4. ↑ https://youtu.be/WXscCDeQPdA?si=SXEI7YShgzl3KrOV&t=32