Lightning Crashes
Miss Montreal Lyrics

Lightning crashes, a new mother cries
A sudden and overwhelming force of nature occurs, while a mother in the process of giving birth expresses her emotions with tears.

Her placenta falls to the floor
The woman’s placenta, a vital part of birthing, is now expelled from her body and lies on the ground.

The angel opens her eyes
The newborn child opens their eyes, taking in the world for the first time.

The confusion that was hers
Having been previously overwhelmed with emotion and pain during childbirth, the mother is now caught up in a moment of confusion.

Before the doctor can even close the door
The speed of the childbirth is so intense that the doctor is still in the process of leaving the room when the child is born.

Lightning crashes, an old mother dies
The suddenness of a powerful natural occurrence coincides with the passing of an elderly mother.

Her intentions fall to the floor
The plans and purposes of the deceased individual can no longer be fulfilled.

Belongs now to the baby down the hall
The confusion and chaos that the elderly mother experienced now belongs to a nearby child who will inherit the situation.

And oh now I feel it, coming back again
The singer senses that the power of nature and the circularity of life is returning once again.

Like a rolling, thunder chasing the wheels
The force of nature is so strong it feels like rolling thunder following closely behind a speeding vehicle.

Forces pulling from the center of the earth again
The gravity and magnitude of the earth are working in unison to create a powerful presence of natural energy.

I can feel it
The singer is aware of the tremendous force of nature and feels its intensity.

Oh, this moment she's been waiting for
The mother in labor has been anxiously awaiting the moment of giving birth.

Pale blue colored iris
The newborn child's eye appears pale blue, representing innocence and new beginnings.

Presents the circle
The child's eye contains a circle or ring shape that symbolizes wholeness, unity, and continuance of life.

Of the glory that's to hide, hide, hide
The child's eye signifies the beauty and greatness that the newborn may one day use to achieve great things, yet to be hidden or revealed.