Discover the story of the song > Bloodflood – Alt J

The protagonist wakes up and greets everyone. There is a feeling of a wave rushing through his body and his veins are filled with blood. He takes a deep breath and knows that if he says or does something wrong, his partner will get angry at him. The wave of blood flows in and out of his heart, and he feels fear creeping in. He takes another breath and knows that if he upsets his partner, she will slap him like a whale. The chorus repeats the idea that he will be slapped if he does something wrong. The song ends with the repeated words "flood of blood to the heart," emphasizing the intense emotions the protagonist feels.