Flood

The lyrics are obviously intentionally designed to have multiple meanings and references. The story of Noah is the background theme, with the frequent references to rain, huge flood, waves, and the "forty days." But the story of Noah isn't the main message of the song - it's only the background. Is the song really saying anything at all about the story of Noah? Not really.

What it is doing is drawing a pretty cool metaphor with the story, as it is applied to the pain and struggles of the individual. The great storm/waves serve to represent the struggles that a Christian may go through with their faith and with sin. The rain represents tears, hence the "rain on my face" that "drench my eyes" The rest of the lyrics emphasize God's restoring ability when we feel that we've lost our foothold ('can't feel my feet touching the ground) or that we're just overwhelmed and think we can't make it ("falling", "drowning",...etc).

And finally, the song as a whole is actually a prayer, and a really humble one at that. It reminds me of many of the Psalms. Great song

this song is obviously about Noah's Ark. If you want to take it metaphorically, this song could be about being strong in your faith; no matter what happens, things will come out right if you have faith in yourself and others.

This song is not about the flood. The forty days refers to Jesus' forty days on earth after his ressurection. The key is "cast down the waves of sin" Acts 1:3-8 speaks of the baptism of the holy spirit. He also spoke of how he would not always be with them and there would another comforter "The Holy Spirit" to be with us when he was gone. In this song not being able to swim after forty days means not being able to remain faithful with out Jesus here on earth guiding us. The person is asking the Holy Spirit to lift him up and keep him from drowning in waves of sin.

Well, looking at all of your comments, I can see that all of you are right! The song can be taken in so many ways! I don't think it was strictly about Noah's Ark, but it did rain for 40 days and 40 nights! But the part about Jesus' temptation in the desert and having faith in God are probably the key points of this song! :)

fgbiad, I think that you are so right in this. Because the Holy Spirit is supposed to lift you up to help you keep the faith. But there are so many meanings to this song.

God is the same 'yesterday, today, and forever' right? so this song is tlkin bout Noah's ark , temptation of Jesus and any other time when God manifested as 'saviour' to those he loves. which is like, all the time! this song talks about the nature of God and as God is unchanging it can be aplied any needy individual/nation in any situation at any time. as everyone has said it's about crying out to God in times of trial and having faith that he will answer. and he does- praise God!

As far as the faith part, I'm pretty sure that the songwriters' intention was faith in God :)

yeah i think it's a plea for help from God, when you are 'drowning' in sin.

hey i like this song it too! =p it's very upliftong esp. after a trial or a "sad experience"..i mean, even if the beat is kinda like...rockish a little, it gets the soul stirrin'. No matter what it talks about, as long our hearts tell us that's it's in relation to God, then it's all good. =)

does anyone know where i can download a full version of this song for free? besides kazza?