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Thunderbird
The Golden Filter Lyrics
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In the reddest red house, the house of evening light
In the blackest black house, you purify the day,
you’re soaring through the night,
you’re soaring through the night
Storms forming as the great bird flies
Stirring her winds of the world
Your fearsome form dominates the skies
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Residing on the mountaintop
Wings soaring through the night
Born of the condor I control the rain
Faithful servant to the sky
Purify the day, soaring through the night
Purify the day, soaring through the night
In the house made of the dawn, in the house of evening light
In the house made of the dawn, the house of evening light
You purify the day, you’re soaring through the night
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
In forests and fields, in rivers and from ponds, all that have webs, cloven footed ones.
To the Grand Ark, together friendly came, whose several species were to everlong to name.
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
Thunderbird
The lyrics of "Thunderbird" by The Golden Filter are describing the mythical Thunderbird, a powerful bird that appears in stories from various Indigenous cultures across North America. The Thunderbird is believed to be a divine creature that has control over the elements, particularly lightning and thunder. The first stanza of the song mentions three houses: "In the whitest white house, in the house made of the dawn / In the reddest red house, the house of evening light / In the blackest black house, you purify the day." These colors represent the sky at different times of the day, and the Thunderbird is said to reside in all of them, purifying and protecting the world.
The second stanza talks directly to the Thunderbird and describes its power and significance: "Storms forming as the great bird flies / Stirring her winds of the world / Watch lightning flashing from her eyes / Your fearsome form dominates the skies." The Thunderbird is seen as a symbol of strength and authority, with the ability to create and control the forces of nature. The final stanza brings to mind the idea of community and unity: "In forests and fields, in rivers and from ponds, all that have webs, cloven footed ones. / To the Grand Ark, together friendly came, whose several species were to everlong to name." This creates an image of diverse animals coming together under the protection of the Thunderbird.
Overall, the song is a homage to the Thunderbird and its importance in Indigenous culture, as well as a celebration of nature and the power it holds.
Line by Line Meaning
In the whitest white house, in the house made of the dawn
You reside in the purest, brightest and most beautiful house, designated as the house made of the dawn.
In the reddest red house, the house of evening light
Your refuge is in the reddest red house, known as the house of evening light.
In the blackest black house, you purify the day
You purify the day and eliminate darkness residing in the blackest black house.
you’re soaring through the night
You fly unrestricted and limitlessly through the night.
Storms forming as the great bird flies
Storms gather as you soar majestically through the sky.
Stirring her winds of the world
You control the winds that circulate throughout the world.
Watch lightning flashing from her eyes
Witness the lightning that illuminates from the eyes of the thunderbird.
Your fearsome form dominates the skies
Your formidable and imposing figure suggests your control of the skies.
Thunderbird
Calling upon the thunderbird.
Residing on the mountaintop
Your home is atop the highest mountain peaks.
Wings soaring through the night
Your wings enable you to effortlessly soar through the night sky.
Born of the condor I control the rain
You are born of the condor and possess the power to control rain.
Faithful servant to the sky
You are a loyal and obedient servant of the sky.
In forests and fields, in rivers and from ponds, all that have webs, cloven footed ones.
All creatures, such as those that spin webs or have cloven feet, residing in forests, fields, rivers, and ponds come together under your protection.
To the Grand Ark, together friendly came, whose several species were to everlong to name.
All creatures came together as friends and boarded the Grand Ark under your guidance, too numerous to individually mention.
Contributed by Jackson C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gastón BM
The song and the video make all together and individually an experience beyond reality. It's simply amazing and magical how everything combine so well and put the viewer/listener in a trip, pacing with the beat, waiting to the thunderbird to raise and dominate the skies, living intensely the ritual and trance of it. Loving every second of it. I'm on so much weed right now.
dodofro
These guys are great live too if you can check them out definitely do so, I caught them back during the Presets US tour in... 2008 (?) But they were awesome.
Pressurecook
they have such a 70's disco sound. its amazing.
gyapping
This song is everything to me. I’m upset that I can’t play in Apple Music
Grillo Grande
My quarantine theme song! Love this album to death and back!
yayben
I just love the epic drumming from 2:10 until 2:30
RabidHummingbird
i LOVE this song and i LOVE the video! You made it solid gold - again! :)
Santiago Rivas
me encanta!!!
stelladrinka
amazing - discovered through Last FM - love this track :)
Jesus Lopez
one of the best songs, EVER, fucking amazing