Sound of Thunder
Duran Duran - Topic Lyrics
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My clothes are dirty but my mouth isn't dry
How does it happen, does it fly through the air
Oh, I gave up asking days away
I gave up asking
Days away
And now I'm lying here waiting for the sound of thunderWaiting for the sound of thunder
Here I am, I'm the dotted line
Cut the corners stick me to your door
I'm the man who stepped off the path
And I just lie here
It's what I was made for
And now my eyes are closing but I still feel the land
Leaning out for the touch of my hand
The world spins so fast
That I might fly off
The world spins so fast
That I might fly off
The world spins so fast
That I might fly off
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
The lyrics to Duran Duran’s Sound of Thunder showcase a sense of ennui and isolation. The singer has been lying in the grass for the last ten hours, making us wonder about his backstory and intentions. While his clothes are dirty, his mouth isn’t dry, suggesting that he isn’t thirsty but rather looking for something more than just mere survival. The lines “How does it happen, does it fly through the air / Oh, I gave up asking days away” suggest that the singer is lost and disillusioned. He doesn’t know what he’s looking for or how to find it. The repetition of “I gave up asking / Days away” emphasizes the singer’s hopelessness as he keeps looking for answers that he knows he won’t get.
The chorus “And now I'm lying here waiting for the sound of thunder / Waiting for the sound of thunder” is the crux of the song. Thunder is often associated with danger, excitement, and power. Here, it could symbolize a change or an awakening that the singer desperately needs. He’s waiting for something to happen, for his life to be interrupted by a force out of his control. The lines “I'm the man who stepped off the path / And I just lie here / It's what I was made for” suggest an acceptance of his fate by being off the conventional path. The realization that he might not find what he’s looking for, that the world is spinning too fast and he might just fly off, is both frightening and liberating at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
Been in this grass here for the last ten hours
I have been lying in this grass for the past ten hours.
My clothes are dirty but my mouth isn't dry
Although my clothes are dirty, I am not thirsty.
How does it happen, does it fly through the air
I wonder how something could happen, does it happen quickly or slowly?
Oh, I gave up asking days away
I stopped asking a long time ago.
I gave up asking
I no longer ask questions.
Days away
It has been days since I last asked a question.
And now I'm lying here waiting for the sound of thunder
I am currently lying down and waiting for the sound of thunder.
Here I am, I'm the dotted line
I am present, represented as a dotted line.
Cut the corners stick me to your door
Trim the edges and attach me to your door.
I'm the man who stepped off the path
I am the individual who strayed from the main route.
And I just lie here
I am simply lying here.
It's what I was made for
Lying here is my purpose or destiny.
And now my eyes are closing but I still feel the land
Although my eyes are shutting, I can still sense the ground beneath me.
Leaning out for the touch of my hand
I am reaching for something to touch.
The world spins so fast
The planet rotates at a rapid pace.
That I might fly off
I may be hurled or thrown off due to the fast spinning.
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I am still anticipating the sound of thunder to occur.
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I am eagerly anticipating the sound of thunder to happen.
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I am patiently waiting for the sound of thunder to manifest.
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I am looking forward to the sound of thunder that may take place.
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I am still waiting and hoping to hear the thunder's rumble.
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
The sound of thunder is what I am waiting for.
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I am keenly awaiting the sound of thunder to appear.
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
The sound of thunder is all that my thoughts are preoccupied with.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDY TAYLOR, JOHN TAYLOR, NICK RHODES, ROGER TAYLOR, SIMON LE BON
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