Lyrics
Once upon a time, for the Lord the skies they parted
Reference to a time when the heavens opened for a divine purpose
So if you must die to bring us back to where we started
Suggests a willingness to sacrifice for a return to the initial state
Two at a time
Repetition emphasizes the action of pairing or grouping in twos
Two at a time
-Two at a time
-Two at a time
-Do what you're told
An instruction to follow orders or conform
Each and every kind, we're gathered up
Various kinds of individuals gathered together
This tiny boat, the future of the world
A metaphorical representation of a small vessel symbolizing the future of humanity
For those that drown and make no sense
Alludes to those who perish without reason
They should have known because we told them so
Suggests a lack of foresight despite prior warnings
Two at a time
Repetition underscores the theme of pairing or doubling
Two at a time
-Two at a time
-Two at a time
-Do what you're told
Reiteration of the instruction to obey authority or commands
I can see the rains are coming
Anticipation of cleansing rain to purify from impurity and pests
To wash away the filth and vermin
Describes the rain as a means to wash away dirt and vermin
Hand in hand we'll watch them run and go
Suggests observing the undesirable elements fleeing from the rain
Now it's summer time, long ago the skies they parted
A shift to a different time, repeating the reference to divine parting of skies
So if you must die to bring us back to where we started
Reiterates the idea of sacrificing for a return to an initial state
Two at a time
Emphasizes the repeated action of pairing or grouping
Two at a time
-Two at a time
-Two at a time
-Do what you're told
Reiteration of the instruction to conform or follow instructions
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