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Let Go the Floodgates
Matthew Clark Lyrics
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Ain't nothing but evil in the hearts of men
Ain't nothing in the roots but rot
Come on Noah it's time to send a flood
Wash away the evil and start again
Noah time to build an ark
Unmake the mess that we've made
Pour out your judgement
Ready the world to be saved
To be saved
Long time coming
Sit and multiply
Nobody would listen to the voice of God
No one would even try
Come on Noah bring them two by two
Preach about the rain to the dry of heart
But the word will not get through
Let go the floodgates
Unmake the mess that we've made
Pour out your judgement
Ready the world to be saved
To be saved
Make good my world
I need the world to be remade
Let go the floodgates
Unmake the mess that we've made
Pour out your judgement
Ready the world to be saved
To be saved
Let go the floodgates
Unmake this mess that we've made
Clear the pathway
Make an open road
God is stepping on to this scene again
With a plan to save our souls
Waters dry rainbows in the sky
Lord is gonna deal with the death of men
So men no more shall die
Let go the floodgates
Unmake the mess that we've made
Pour out your judgement
Ready the world to be saved
Let go the floodgates
Unmake the mess that we've made (let go the floodgates)
Pour out your judgement
Ready the world to be saved
(Let go the floodgates)
A word made good
A world unmade
A world to be remade
The lyrics of Matthew Clark's song Let Go the Floodgates suggest a judgment day of sorts, in which God sends a flood to wash away the "evil in the hearts of men" and remake the world. The lyrics speak to the Biblical story of Noah, who was chosen by God to build an ark and save two of every living creature from a flood that would destroy the earth. The lyrics remark on the fact that it was a long time coming, as though people were given many warnings they did not heed. Despite Noah's efforts to preach about the coming rain, "the word will not get through" to the "dry of heart" people. The chorus speaks to the idea of judgment and the salvation it brings, as the flood unmake the mess that man has made and prepares the world to be saved.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no no look how bad it's got
The situation has become extremely dire and alarming
Ain't nothing but evil in the hearts of men
People are inherently immoral and wicked
Ain't nothing in the roots but rot
The source of our problems is fundamentally flawed and cannot be salvaged
Come on Noah it's time to send a flood
It's time for a huge, cataclysmic event to reset the world
Wash away the evil and start again
Get rid of all the bad things and begin anew
Noah time to build an ark
Prepare for the impending disaster by creating a safe haven
Let go the floodgates
Release the force that will decimate the current world
Unmake the mess that we've made
Undo the damage that we have caused
Pour out your judgement
Render a final verdict on the state of the world
Ready the world to be saved
Prepare the world for a fresh start
To be saved
With the hope that a new, better world will emerge
Long time coming
The disaster has been forecasted for a while
Sit and multiply
Continue to reproduce while ignoring the signs of danger
Nobody would listen to the voice of God
Despite warnings, people refuse to heed advice or change their ways
No one would even try
There is a complete lack of effort to rectify the situation
Come on Noah bring them two by two
Gather those who will be saved in the upcoming catastrophe
Preach about the rain to the dry of heart
Attempt to convey the message of coming destruction to those who are indifferent
But the word will not get through
Despite efforts, some people will never accept the message
Make good my world
Restore my world to a state of goodness and purity
I need the world to be remade
The current state of the world is unacceptable and must be overhauled
Clear the pathway
Remove any obstacles to the path of salvation
Make an open road
Create an unobstructed path to salvation for those who seek it
God is stepping on to this scene again
God is actively intervening in the course of human events
With a plan to save our souls
There is a greater purpose behind the disaster - the redemption of humanity
Waters dry rainbows in the sky
After the flood, there will be a sense of hope and new beginnings
Lord is gonna deal with the death of men
God will take responsibility for past tragedy and destruction
So men no more shall die
Death will be eradicated as part of the process of renewal
A word made good
The promises of God will finally be fulfilled
A world unmade
The old world will be destroyed and reshaped
A world to be remade
A new world, free from the old problems, will emerge
Contributed by Anna H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LanciaESmith
Five years later and I still love this song! Let er' rip, little brother!
@matthewclarknet
Ha! Thank you! Someday I'd love to take this album on a full-band tour.
@abbyewestpates
That's a good song right there!