The Flood (Noah's Story)

[Jack Righteous – Spoken Prologue] World turn wild, law turn thin, Men trade mercy fi steel and sin. From Cain first flame to a thousand sons, Violence chant where river runs. One man build when mockers laugh — Wood on wood, staff after staff. Dem seh “madman — sky stay blue!” But clouds ring rain … and doubters learn true. [Verse 1 – The Builder (Noah + Ensemble)] I raise this timber tall and wide, Measure by faith, not by pride. Every plank a prayer I lay, Hold the storm that find its way. They throw their stones, they curse my name, But rain remember more than shame. If judgment come, then let it come — I’ll shelter life while rain boom on [Pre-Chorus – The Calling of the Ark (Jack + Ensemble)] Hoof an’ wing, from far dem trod, Drawn by breath, by hand of God. Two by two, di line dem form, Beast and bird before di storm. Jah call di faithful, great an’ small, Nuh king, nuh crown — just heed di call. When silence fall, creation kneel, Before di flood, before di seal. [Chorus 1 – Boom Boom / The Calling] Boom — boom! Open di door! Boom — boom! Hear dem roar! Boom — boom! Bring dem in! Righteous! new life begins! Boom — boom! Wings take flight! Boom — boom! Hooves ignite! Boom — boom! Jah provide! Boom — boom! Hope inside! Boom — boom! Boom — boom! [Verse 2 – The Deluge (Jack)] City fires drown one by one, Mothers reach but find no sun. Houses float like brittle leaves, Silence take the tallest eaves. Ravens circle while children cry, Names get swallowed by the sky. Ark move slow through mountain bone, A coffin? No — a living home. [Chorus 2 – Boom Boom / The Pleading] Boom — boom! Open di door! Boom — boom! Hear we roar! Boom — boom! Let we in! Water climb over head an’ skin! Boom — boom! Thunder cry! Boom — boom! People die! Boom — boom! Sky turn black! Boom — boom! No turnin’ back! Boom — boom! Boom — boom! [Bridge – The Silence of the Deep (Noah)] Forty nights the heartbeat slow, Wood an’ water, breath an’ woe. Send a bird to test the void, Pray the ground is not destroyed. Olive branch in its beak, Promise for the ones who seek. Rainbow whisper over rain, Vow Renewed … begin again. [Chorus 3 – From Ash to Seed] Boom — boom! Life return! Boom — boom! Fires burn! Boom — boom! Plant the grain! Boom — boom! Heal the pain! Boom — boom! Build an’ breathe! Boom — boom! Root an’ seed! Boom — boom! Lift yuh face! Boom — boom! Sign of grace! [Verse 3 – The Enemy From Within (Jack + Whisper)] But flood outside can’t cleanse the heart, Old desire still keep its part. A cup too full, a soul grown tired — Spark of fear, the taste of fire. A shadow speak with gentle tongue, “Rest, you righteous — drink, be young.” He does not shout, he does not scream — He bends a vow to steal a dream. [Refrain – The Fall After the Flood (Noah + Ensemble)] I saved the breath, I saved the beast, Still hunger set a darker feast. Wine on lips, the world feels kind … Yet shame rise up from heat an’ mind. Mercy glows — then mercy fade; Men make temples out of shade. Even rain dat cleansed di land Can’t wash pride from human hand. [Chorus 4 – Double Motif (Hope vs Hammer)] Boom — boom! Make di home! Boom — boom! Seed nuh roam! Boom — boom! Teach di child! Boom — boom! Tame di wild! (Under-whisper) Boom — boom … enemies at di door … Boom — boom … just like before … Boom — boom … fists of night … Boom — boom … win di fight … [Verse 4 – Jack’s Witness] I saw di world both drown an’ breathe, I saw a vine turn into sieve. I saw a man who bore di storm Stumble where di cup was warm. Judge di waves, but judge you less — Every saint still know distress. If flood return, it won’t be rain — Flood rise from soul, it bear your name. [Final Chorus – Judgment and Mercy in One (All)] Boom — boom! Hear di call! Boom — boom! We might fall! Boom — boom! Rise again! Boom — boom! Fate of men! Boom — boom! Guard di heart! Boom — boom! Choose your part! Boom — boom! Jah within — Boom — boom! Where floods begin! [Coda – Jack Righteous] If you would build a world made new, Hold di door … but hold you, too. When thunder fade an’ lies turn thin — Walk free, mi people … guard within. Boom — boom! Boom — boom!