The Wave Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Efforts 

Cover art for The Wave lyrics by Miike Snow

It could also allude to the world ending and its inevitableness. The group says "I know you hear it coming... Don't let it get you down," trying to argue that although the world is ending, it's going to be alright.

The wave could be a giant flood caused by a nuclear bomb, or just a wave of atomic destruction.

The tin that they're banging on is probably like an underground nuclear base to protect them from any disasters.

Not even "his love" is saved from the wave.