Here Comes the Flood
Dune Lyrics

When the night shows
As darkness falls, the world transforms and becomes an entirely new place.

the signals grow on radios
The sounds of the radio waves become louder and more prominent as the night deepens.

All the strange things
Unusual events and phenomena take place in the night that can't be explained.

they come and go, as early warnings
These strange occurrences happen fleetingly, but they're indications of something bigger on the horizon.

Stranded starfish have no place to hide
When left without a home and protection, even the smallest and most helpless creatures become vulnerable.

still waiting for the swollen Easter tide
The starfish, along with the rest of the world, anticipates an impending event that will bring about great change.

There's no point in direction we cannot
In the face of uncertainty and chaos, there is no clear path to follow.

even choose a side.
There is no 'right' or 'wrong' side to take when the entire world is being impacted.

I took the old track
Amidst the chaos, the artist finds a sense of familiarity and nostalgia in following an old path.

the hollow shoulder, across the waters
This path leads across a vast expanse of water, giving the artist a sense of isolation and separateness.

On the tall cliffs
The path eventually leads the singer up to high cliffs, creating a sense of awe and majesty.

they were getting older, sons and daughters
As time passes, even the once-young people on the cliffs grow old and move on.

The jaded underworld was riding high
While the surface world is in chaos, there is a sense of detachment and cynicism amongst those who live below it all.

Waves of steel hurled metal at the sky
The chaos of the world manifests itself in violent and destructive waves.

and as the nail sunk in the cloud, the rain
As the singer watches the events of the world unfold, they witness a bizarre and surreal sight.

was warm and soaked the crowd.
Despite the destruction, there are still those who find comfort in the rain and its warmth.

Lord, here comes the flood
The artist acknowledges the impending arrival of a major event, one that will change everything.

We'll say goodbye to flesh and blood
The event will be so monumental that it will affect all living beings, ending the old way of life.

If again the seas are silent
The world will never be the same, and the silence that follows will be deafening.

in any still alive
Only those who survive the event will be left to navigate the new world.

It'll be those who gave their island to survive
The ones who made sacrifices and gave up their old way of life will be the ones to survive in the new world.

Drink up, dreamers, you're running dry.
The artist encourages those still dreaming to live life to the fullest before the impending event arrives and changes everything.

When the flood calls
The metaphorical 'flood' is the impending event that will change everything.

You have no home, you have no walls
Everything familiar and safe will be swept away, leaving people with nothing.

In the thunder crash
As the event arrives and chaos erupts, there will be a loud and thunderous crash, signaling the end of the old world.

You're a thousand minds, within a flash
In that moment of chaos and confusion, it will feel like the world is fractured and endless possibilities exist.

Don't be afraid to cry at what you see
The singer encourages the listener to allow themselves to feel emotion and grieve what is lost during the chaos.

The actors gone, there's only you and me
In the aftermath of the chaos, there will be no one to perform or take action - only people left to face the reality of what has happened.

And if we break before the dawn, they'll
If people can't endure the chaotic period of dawn, those in power will use up those who came before to survive.

use up what we used to be.
The old way of life and the people who lived it will be used up by those in power, leaving nothing but remnants in the new world.