Discover the story of the song > Quiet Americans – Shearwater

The song talks about the end of the world and the protagonist wondering where all the Americans are. He sees people wandering and stumbling, disconnected and silent. The only things he hears and sees are the wind rushing and the light from lanterns and guns in the distance. He wants to forget painful memories and hide evidence of what has happened. Despite the darkness, he hopes for a new day to begin.