Noah's Ark
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In the twinkling of an eye
There came a revelation
And wouldn't you know
Fate dealt the blow
And changed my destination
Falling, Struck down, Struck down
My eyes opened, hopin'
When love came calling
We've been working in the dark
Building Noah's ark
Forty days and forty nights the flood waters risin'
Two by two by two
Two by two by two
Hand in hand we watch for land on the horizon
The song "Noah's Ark" by The '&'s begins with the singer describing how fate changed their course of life in an instant, just like a bolt out of the blue. The words "love came calling" suggest that the singer might have fallen in love, and this sudden love affair changed their destiny. The imagery is powerful, implying that love is come from nowhere, and it has transformed the singer's life forever. The words "eyes opened, hopin'" suggest that the singer is now hopeful and optimistic about their future, thanks to this newfound love.
The next verse describes how the singer and other people are working together to build Noah's ark. The reference to "forty days and forty nights" alludes to the biblical story of Noah's Ark, in which Noah had to build an ark to protect his family and every species of animals from a huge flood that lasted forty days and forty nights. The words "two by two by two" suggest that they are gathering the animals, just like Noah did, to take them into the ark. This reference to the biblical story is interesting because it shows the singer and the others revering this story, which is often interpreted as a symbol of faith and salvation.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a bolt from the sky
Suddenly and unexpectedly
In the twinkling of an eye
Very quickly, in an instant
There came a revelation
A surprising and enlightening idea or realization
And wouldn't you know
As expected, not surprising
Fate dealt the blow
The course of events beyond our control caused significant difficulty or misfortune
And changed my destination
Shifted the course of my life to a different path or purpose
Falling, Struck down, Struck down
In a state of extreme disappointment and despair
When love came calling
When I fell in love
My eyes opened, hopin'
I became more optimistic and saw possibility and potential
We've been working in the dark
We've been working with limited understanding or knowledge
Building Noah's ark
Preparing for a significant event or challenge
Forty days and forty nights the flood waters risin'
An extended period of difficulty or crisis that requires perseverance
Two by two by two
In pairs, in a coordinated effort
Hand in hand we watch for land on the horizon
Working together to overcome a challenge and constantly seeking a resolution
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Written by: KEITH
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