Discover the story of the song > If the Hudson Overflows – Goldspot

The protagonist is talking about how there's no point in worrying about the end of the world because they have always had a book by their bed that they never read and a sign on the road that they never noticed. They believe that in the future, when their bodies and souls are free, they will go to amazing places. If there is a flood and the tide comes into their home, they want their partner to sail away with them to another shore. They acknowledge that it's hard to stay afloat, but believe that their partner is strong enough to keep going. In the end, they talk about all the places they will go in the future.