The Flood

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About The Flood

"The Flood" is a song by British pop group Take That from their sixth studio album, Progress (2010). It was released as the lead single in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2010. The song is the first to feature Robbie Williams since his return to the band in July 2010, and features both Williams and Gary Barlow on lead vocals. The song received acclaim from critics, who praised its anthemic sound and Williams' vocals. It peaked at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart.


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Standing, on the edge of forever,
At the start of whatever,
Shouting love at the world.
Back then, we were like cavemen,
But we map the moon and the stars,
Then we forgave them.

We will meet you where the lights are,
The defenders, of the faith we are.
Where the thunder turns around
They'll run so hard we'll tear the ground away.

You know no one dies,
In these love drowned eyes,
Through our love drowned eyes,
We'll watch you sleep tonight.

Although no one understood
We were holding back the flood,
Learning how to dance the rain.
We were holding back the flood
They said we'd never dance again.

Bleeding, but none of us leaving,
Watch your mouth son or you'll find yourself floating home.
Here we come now on a dark star,
Seeing demons, not what we are.

Tiny minds and eager hands
Will try to strike but now will end today.

There's progress now where there once was none,
Where there once was none, then everything came along.

Although no one understood,
We were holding back the flood learning how to dance the rain.
There was more of them than us now they'll never dance again.

Although no one understood
There was more of them than us learning how to dance the rain,
We were holding back the flood they said we'd never dance again.

We will meet you where the lights are,
The defenders, of the faith we are.
Where the thunder turns around
They'll run so hard we'll tear the ground away.

Although no one understood,
There was more of them than us learning how to dance the rain.
(learning how to dance the rain)
There was more of them than us now they'll never dance again.

Now we'll never dance again.

Oh ah,
Oh ah,
Oh ah,
Oh ah,
Oh ah,
Oh ah,
Oh ah

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Take That

Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter. In total, the group have had 27 top 40 singles and 16 top 5 singles in the United Kingdom alone, 11 of which have reached number 1, as well as having seven number 1 albums. Internationally the band have had 54 number one hits and 35 number 1 albums. more »

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Written by: Mark Anthony Owen, Robert Peter Williams, Gary Barlow, Howard Paul Donald, Jason Orange

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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13 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"The Flood" by Take That is a pop song with elements of symphonic rock.
Album Details
Released as the lead single from their sixth studio album "Progress," the song was first made available for digital download on 7 November 2010.
Chart Performance
It debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's 16th top 5 hit in the United Kingdom. It also reached the top 10 in eight other countries.
Band Reunion
"The Flood" marked Robbie Williams's return to Take That after he left in 1995.
Music Video
Its music video shows the five members individually rowing a boat in the London Olympics 2011 rowing course. This symbolizes the members working together once again.
Song Theme
The metaphorical flood refers to the struggles of fame and stardom and surviving it as a team.
Certification
The song was certified Platinum in the UK, signifying sales of over 600,000 copies.
Critical Reception
Critics generally gave positive reviews on this song, with many saying the song's mature sound signified a new era for Take That.
Artists Involved
The song is sung by Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, and Robbie Williams.
Songwriters
"The Flood" was written by Take That and UK producer/songwriter Stuart Price, known for his collaborations with bands like The Killers and Pet Shop Boys.
Live Performance
The band first performed "The Flood" live on The X Factor results show in November 2010.
Album Success
"The Flood" helped propel 'Progress' to become the second fastest-selling album in UK history.
Robbie Williams' Contribution
This was the first Take That lead single since "Sure" in 1994 to feature Robbie Williams on lead vocals along with Gary Barlow.

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