Inspired by MartialAmos' suggestion, Peter’s unrequited love (which was hinted at in the previous song, Keys) has flipped his world upside down.
MartialAmos:
The world is not the same, for his love is everything he cares for. Therefore, he expresses how deep and dear his feelings are by changing h...
[Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooooh oooh oooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooooh oooh oooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooooh oooh oooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooooh oooh oooh
[Verse 1]
The piano's broken
And the strings are comin' loose
The foundation isn't holdin' up the house
So what's the use?
The dogs stop barking
And the cats don't land on their feet
Flash floods don't retreat
[Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooooh oooh oooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooooh oooh oooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooooh oooh oooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooooh oooh oooh
[Verse 2]
Traffic lights take much longer to change
But then speed up, switch quick, and stop again
Construction stops, the sidewalks don’t warm up today
And the birds fall into the river
And they swim, swim, swim, swim away
[Chorus]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooooh oooh oooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooooh oooh oooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooooh oooh oooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, oooooooh oooh oooh
Flash Floods Don’t Retreat was written by Peter Silberman.
Flash Floods Don’t Retreat was produced by Peter Silberman.
The Antlers released Flash Floods Don’t Retreat on Tue Oct 10 2006.