Atlantis Calling
Flash and the Pan Lyrics

On behalf of unknown heroes
This song is sung on behalf of the unknown heroes who existed in the lost civilization of Atlantis.

And the priest said to Solon
The song references the conversation between Solon, the Athenian statesman, and the priests of Ancient Egypt who shared stories about the lost civilization of Atlantis.

Solon, you Greeks are but children
The Egyptian priests belittled the Greeks for their lack of knowledge and experience in comparison to the lost civilization of Atlantis.

In those days the Atlantic was navigable
The song claims that during the times of Atlantis the Atlantic Ocean was easily navigable by ships, making it a prosperous location.

And there was an island in front of the Pillars of Hercules
The lost civilization of Atlantis existed beyond the Pillars of Hercules, perhaps in the modern-day location of the Canary Islands.

That sank in a single day and night of rain
Atlantis is said to have sunk into the ocean suddenly due to natural calamities such as earthquakes and floods.

In Bimini there's a temple that is rising from the sea
The song references the Bimini Road, an underwater rock formation in the Bahamas which resembles a paved pathway leading to a temple-like structure.

In Iberia the language of the Basques a mystery
The Basque language spoken in Spain's Iberian Peninsula still remains an unexplained mystery in terms of its origin and linguistic ties to other languages.

The Tiahuanaco ruins, a secret closed to men
Tiahuanaco, an ancient city in Bolivia, has ruins and monuments that are still a subject of mystery and disbelief due to their sophisticated construction techniques that are hard to explain based on the time period in which they were built.

Canary Island legends, and don't forget Stonehenge
The song portrays the Canary Islands and Stonehenge as locations that share similarities with the lost civilization of Atlantis and might contain clues to understanding their origin.

There's legends of the Flood with every race around the world
Many races around the world have ancient legends that talk about great floods, possibly indicating the existence of past catastrophic events such as the sinking of Atlantis.

The waters of the same that keep Atlantis covered still
The song suggests that the existence of Atlantis is still shrouded in mystery and speculation by the waters of the ocean that cover it.

On both sides of the ocean there were many things alike
Atlantis could have been a civilization that spanned across continents as the song references the similarity of monuments, customs and language found on both sides of the ocean.

Pyramids, sarcophagi, the customs and the rites
The song references some of the cultural hallmarks of ancient civilizations such as pyramid construction and elaborate burial practices.

Egyptians spoke about it to Greeks who did believe
The Egyptians shared stories about Atlantis with the Greeks who believed in the mystical land which was later passed down as legends to future generations.

Of echoes of disaster from ancient history
The song hints at natural disasters or possibly wars that led to the tragic end of Atlantis.

From the land beneath the sea
The song suggests that answers about Atlantis and its existence may be found in the land that lies beneath the ocean.

Atlantis calling - of deeds that go unsung
The lost civilization of Atlantis might have achieved great things that were erased from history with its sudden downfall, and the song hints at those deeds that remain forgotten.

Atlantis calling - the time will surely come
The song suggests that in time the mystery behind Atlantis will be revealed and its existence confirmed.

The answer will be found
The singer is confident that the answer to the mystery surrounding Atlantis will be found and its existence proven.

The mystery unwound
The secrets surrounding Atlantis, its origin and its untimely fall, will be revealed and their significance understood.

Origins explained
The theory of the lost civilization of Atlantis and its existence will be confirmed, and its origins explained in full.

For heroes there must be
The singer believes that in every civilization there are unsung heroes who go unnoticed and unrecognized, and the lost civilization of Atlantis is no exception.

In any land that crumbles, And sinks beneath the sea
The song suggests that through time, civilizations rise and crumble, and some like Atlantis, end up sinking beneath the ocean's waves, taking with them their stories, heroes and achievements.

And if that land existed, Be it how or when or where
The song acknowledges the doubt surrounding the existence of Atlantis and the importance of the discovery of the possible lost civilization, no matter how difficult the task is.

Then isn't the conclusion, That all roads lead to...
The song hints that Atlantis holds some answers to the complex mysteries surrounding many ancient civilizations, and that eventually all the evidence will lead to the truth that Atlantis existed as a lost civilization.

Atlantis calling (Hear when they call)
The song ends with the repetition of the phrase 'Atlantis Calling' that might represent the echoes of the lost civilization or a call to find the answers that lie beneath the ocean's depths.

Atlantis calling (Hear when they call)...
The song's final cry, 'Hear when they call', is a call to the listeners to listen carefully and pay heed to the mystery of Atlantis in the hopes of finally finding answers that have been hidden for centuries.