Lyrics
The storm arrived before the sunThe reservoir began to riseThe drowned-out streets disappearedBeneath a black and moving tide
We had an hour before the roadWould vanish underneath the lakeThe broken spring could barely turnEach little tooth began to shake
They called my name from higher groundI heard the engines pull awayBut every time my fingers stoppedThe white lights woke beneath the grey
Five notes between the dark and usFive notes the water cannot takeIf something has to hold the gateThen I will keep the whole thing awake
Wind until dawn, keep it aliveHold every note against the nightWind until dawn, do not let goKeep what is buried down below
Five small notes against the floodSteel in my hands and rain like bloodIf morning comes and I am goneJust keep the little song wound on
The school went under room by roomThe windows filled with rising blackI climbed the stairs above the floodThe music box against my chest
The final landing disappearedCold water reached my knees and climbedThen something struck the floor belowAnd every bell rang out of time
I finally heard the voices clearNot calling me beneath the lakeThey sang the five familiar notesAnd begged me not to let them break
WIND IT AGAINDON’T LET IT STOPTHE WATER CAN RISETHE FUCKING ROAD CAN ROT
FIVE LITTLE NOTESKEEP HOLDING THE LINEIF SOMETHING WANTS OUTIT CAN WAIT UNTIL LIGHT
Wind until dawn, keep it aliveThe whole drowned city shakes tonightWind until dawn, hold the soundLet every street go back underground
Five small notes become a wallStrings and brass rise over allThe water takes the final stoneBut still the little melody goes on
At sunrise nothing broke the lakeThe road was gone, the town belowThey found the box beside the shoreStill playing five familiar notes
No footprints led away from itNo hand remained to turn the songThen somewhere deep beneath the lakeA sixth note answered before dawn
