Heirloom

Between the state where years collide We can just lie still Waiting for the day to spill

And watch the lights slowly arrive Pressed against my eyes Tracing all the lines

Slowly

Lie on the ground before the lightning strikes Just don't drown in the flood Just don't drown in the flood Just don't drown in the flood

Lie on the ground before the lightning strikes Just don't drown in the flood Just don't drown in the flood Just don't drown in the flood

And we put first between our names A pack to carry-on In case this all goes wrong

When we were sleeping through the years The days all seemed far off Until the sky swelled up

Slowly

Lie on the ground before the lightning strikes Just don't drown in the flood Just don't drown in the flood Just don't drown in the flood

Lie on the ground before the lightning strikes Just don't drown in the flood Just don't drown in the flood Just don't drown in the flood

it should be "a pact to carry on, in case this all goes wrong" instead of "pack" :)

can't help but think that this is about growing up with someone, and the overwhelming nature of it all. the years are colliding and all they want to do is lie still for a second and take it all in; they want to prepare for the freedom and intensity of what life offers ("lie on the ground before the lightning strikes") but if they're not careful, they can get caught up in the excitement and drown in the flood. the repeated line at the end is "can we survive without measured time?" which is hugely significant in the life of anyone finding themselves leaving the family home and moving into a house with what could be a partner?

i don't know how the title fits into this, or even if it's a valid interpretation, but it's a beautiful record either way. yet another in incredible song from memoryhouse!