Formed in 2005, brothers Matt and Dave Nadolski came together to create an honest sound that would resonate with listeners from all walks of life. The duo teamed up with local bassist Kenn Davis, Kentucky-native Brandon Sidebottom, and Russell Lee, former Deepfield drummer from Charleston, SC. With an in-your-face high-energy live show and a relentless touring ethic, Under The Flood is making their stamp in the rock industry. Their debut record The Witness was produced by Brian Craddock (Daughtry), mixed by Skidd Mills (Saliva, Saving Abel), and released worldwide by Koch Records in May 2008.
Under the Flood has recently teamed up with Join or Die Records to release their highly-anticipated sophomore album Alive In The Fire, which was produced by Andy Waldeck (Earth To Andy) and Kevin Murphy (Tonic, Josh Gracin). The new Album showcases the group’s growth and maturity as a band. It sheds light on a darker side of Under the Flood while maintaining their trademark melodic sound and lyrical substance.
Signs
Under The Flood Lyrics
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To see this timid lie
Weak from flight
Caress the oblivious
Poisoned pair
Seduced you unaware
Latch on in fright
And feed my molded mind
Direct me till I fall right into line
Perfect me till I become your design
Chilling Night
Dragged you in the light
What a sight
Abrasive fallen life
Absent eyes
Never saw your crime
Building walls
Composed betrayal
Direct me till I fall right into line
Perfect me till I become your design
I know you're starving for someone
Who will carry you from all your sorrows and shame
Signs show us beauties tragedy
Muscled happiness will lead to painful misery
You're like a leech to me
I know you've lied a thousand times
You can't stop yourself from dragging down
I won't let him fall...
I know you're starving for someone
Who will carry you from all your sorrows and shame
Signs show us beauties tragedy
Muscled happiness will lead to painful misery
The lyrics of Under The Flood’s song Signs describe the pain and deception caused by a toxic relationship. The persona is addressing their partner, accusing them of being blind to the fact that they are living a lie, which is weakening them. The partner is depicted as being oblivious and seduced by the persona without realizing it. The persona admits to feeding their partner’s mind with their own molded ideas, thus controlling them. The chorus reveals the persona as being direct and demanding, stating that they want to be perfect until they become their partner’s design.
The second verse continues the theme of deception and betrayal, describing a chilling night in which the partner has been dragged into the light and their fallen life is laid bare for all to see. The persona accuses their partner of being absent, never seeing their own crime, and building walls that compose the betrayal. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the persona’s desire for control and perfection.
In the bridge, the persona acknowledges that their partner is starving for someone to carry them from their sorrows and shame, but warns them that signs show the tragedy of beauty and that muscled happiness will lead to painful misery. The final verse reveals the persona’s true feelings towards their partner, comparing them to a leech that they cannot let fall. The song ends with an accusatory tone, with the persona declaring that their partner cannot stop themselves from dragging them down.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you too blind
Do you lack awareness and perception?
To see this timid lie
Are you unable to see this small deception?
Weak from flight
Are you exhausted and powerless from running away?
Caress the oblivious
Are you coddling the unknowing?
Poisoned pair
Are the two of you toxic for each other?
Seduced you unaware
Did you become beguiled without realizing?
Latch on in fright
Did you cling on in fear?
And feed my molded mind
Did you nourish my preconceptions?
Direct me till I fall right into line
Guide me until I conform completely
Perfect me till I become your design
Refine me to be exactly how you want me
Chilling Night
A cold and unnerving evening
Dragged you in the light
Forced you into the spotlight
What a sight
An astonishing, yet unpleasant view
Abrasive fallen life
A harsh, fallen existence
Absent eyes
Eyes that aren't present, that don't perceive
Never saw your crime
Did not witness your wrongdoing
Building walls
Creating barriers and boundaries
Composed betrayal
A betrayal performed deliberately and calmly
I know you're starving for someone
I understand you require someone
Who will carry you from all your sorrows and shame
Someone to lift you from your pain and guilt
Signs show us beauties tragedy
Indicators reveal that beauty can lead to misery
Muscled happiness will lead to painful misery
Forced happiness will ultimately result in agony
You're like a leech to me
To me, you're a parasite, draining my energy
I know you've lied a thousand times
I acknowledge you've been dishonest countless times
You can't stop yourself from dragging down
You are unable to refrain from bringing others down
I won't let him fall...
I will not allow him to fail
Contributed by Bella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheARN44
Why am I only now hearing this band. Google barely shows any results for them, but this album is so good.
Ho Chi Mints
Malachi Thompson holy shit the song's even better
TheWalkingweaponDD7
why arent they on the radio? SMFH