in this song simon is talking about what would happen if world war 3 were to happen or some kind of ending to the world. him being on the earth alone just waiting for the sound of thunder.
[Verse 1]
I've been in this grass here
For the last ten hours
My clothes are dirty
But my mouth isn't dry
How does it happen?
Does it fly through the air?
Woah, I gave up asking days away
I gave up asking days away
[Chorus]
And now I'm lying here
Waiting for the sound of thunder
Waiting for the sound of thunder
[Verse 2]
Here I am, I'm a dotted line
Cut the corners, tick me to your door
I'm the man who stepped off the path
And I just lie here
It's what I was made for
[Instrumental break]
[Verse 3]
And now my eyes are closing
But I still feel the land
Leaning out for the touch of my hand
The world spins so fast
That I might fly off
The world spins so fast
That I might fly off
The world spins so fast
I might fly off
[Outro]
Waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
I'm waiting for the sound of thunder
Sound of Thunder was written by Nick Rhodes & Roger Taylor (Duran Duran) & John Taylor & Andy Taylor & Simon Le Bon.
Sound of Thunder was produced by Colin Thurston.
Duran Duran released Sound of Thunder on Mon Jun 15 1981.