Paloma
Alela Diane Lyrics

I woke up at the darkest hour
The singer starts the song by describing the time and the environment around her as she wakes up. It is dark, and every light on the shoreline is out.

I gazed out into the deep blue
The singer looks out onto the sea, which is deep and blue, creating an enchanting view.

As the thunderous waves roared
The singer hears the sound of the waves crashing onto the shore with a lot of force, making a loud noise.

And in the black of night I wouldn't be taken aback If the water came up and swept us out to sea
The singer imagines that they may be swept away by the water. This thought might scare someone in general, but the singer wouldn't be surprised if such a thing happened in the dark of the night.

If the sun gave up and never brought the day
The singer imagines that the sun may not come up in the morning, and it may be dark forever.

The heavy rain poured down The sky electric with the boom and rumble
The setting changes, and it starts raining heavily, creating an electric atmosphere with the sound of thunder.

And, in nerves I counted silently Between the sight and the sound
The singer becomes nervous and starts counting the seconds between the sight of lightning and the sound of thunder.

And in the dimmest light of morning I found a mourning dove Paloma rode the wind to where she lay Silent as a stone
The singer finds a mourning dove in the morning, and it appears to be quiet, almost as if it were a part of the surrounding environment or landscape.