Glória
Black Box Revelation Feat. The Gospel Queens Lyrics


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Talking to myself
Man what's going on
When Mississipi life guards gives me a call
I say Gloria
Oh, Gloria

Found this bottled letter
Sender unknown
Address is to you, boy
What should we do
I said Gloria
Oh, Gloria

We need that letter but first come down
I didn't know what was coming my way
Just way too beautiful don't know what to say
So washing my mouth while they read that thing
Blown by emotions hearing their tears
I was like Gloria
Oh, Gloria

They kept on crying while reading on
I had a feeling what was coming my way
Tears blowing out of my phone like heavy rain
Mighty Mississipi started crying along
That crazy water flooded my whole town
That letter may never think of why
Like a child that never tasted chocolate that sweet
Over there the river beds are drying
While here the whole town disappeared

Now that I got stuck in this flooded place
I better figure out how to get the water back (Gloria)
Get the water back (Gloria)




To the bottled letter where it all began
To the bottled letter where it all began

Overall Meaning

In this song, Black Box Revelation featuring The Gospel Queens sing about a letter that they found addressed to someone whose identity is unknown. When the lead singer receives a call from the Mississippi lifeguards, he told them to come to Gloria. The lyrics talk about how emotional the letter is and how it caused the Mississippi river to flood the town. The singer expresses an urgency in figuring out how to get the water back to the bottled letter where it all began.


The song seems to be a metaphor for the idea that one small act or seemingly insignificant event can cause a ripple effect and have a much larger impact on the world. The bottled letter represents a catalyst for change and the flood is the effect of that change. The singer is calling out to Gloria as a way of reaching out to a higher power to help with this situation.


The Gospel Queens provide powerful backing vocals that add to the emotional weight of the song. The lyrics are poetic and evoke a sense of urgency and desperation. Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on how we are all connected and how our actions can have far-reaching consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

Talking to myself
I am having an internal dialogue.


Man what's going on
I am feeling perplexed and unsure about the situation.


When Mississippi life guards gives me a call
I received a call from the Mississippi life guards.


I say Gloria
I exclaimed the word 'Gloria'.


Oh, Gloria
This exclamation is repeated for emphasis.


Found this bottled letter
I discovered a message inside of a bottle.


Sender unknown
I am unaware of who sent the message.


Address is to you, boy
The message is directed towards someone, potentially a male.


What should we do
I pose a question in regards to how to proceed with the situation.


We need that letter but first come down
I express the importance of obtaining the message, however, there are more pressing concerns at hand.


I didn't know what was coming my way
I was unknowingly presented with a difficult situation.


Just way too beautiful don't know what to say
The situation is overwhelming and almost too good to be true.


So washing my mouth while they read that thing
I am becoming emotional and attempting to compose myself while listening to the message being read aloud.


Blown by emotions hearing their tears
I am overwhelmed by my emotions and the emotions of others around me, likely due to the message.


They kept on crying while reading on
Others around me continue to express their emotions while reading the message.


I had a feeling what was coming my way
I had a sense that the message would elicit strong emotional reactions.


Tears blowing out of my phone like heavy rain
I am receiving an overwhelming amount of messages and/or phone calls expressing emotions, similarly to heavy rain.


Mighty Mississippi started crying along
The Mississippi river, a powerful natural force, evokes emotions in response to the message.


That crazy water flooded my whole town
The river's emotions create a literal flood in my town.


That letter may never think of why
The message's author may never understand the impact it had.


Like a child that never tasted chocolate that sweet
The emotions felt in response to the message are similar to the excitement of a child experiencing something new and delicious for the first time.


Over there the river beds are drying
While my area is flooded, others are experiencing drought.


While here the whole town disappeared
The flood has caused severe damage and destruction in my town.


Now that I got stuck in this flooded place
I find myself trapped in an area affected by the flood.


I better figure out how to get the water back (Gloria)
I must find a way to reverse the flood or escape from the affected area.


Get the water back (Gloria)
This phrase is repeated for emphasis.


To the bottled letter where it all began
I feel a sense of nostalgia or longing to return to the beginning of this situation.


To the bottled letter where it all began
This phrase is repeated for emphasis.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jan Paternoster, Dries Van Dijck

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