Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall

The lyrics describe someone using music and dancing to push back against pain, fear, or a bleak world. At first, turning up favorite records creates a private refuge; the night’s excitement makes ordinary life feel far away. The mood then grows more defiant: even when the speaker feels uncertain or wounded, their heart keeps beating, and they choose to continue rather than give up.

Several images turn hardship into energy. “From underneath the rubble” suggests finding a voice or song after destruction. Being “a comma” rather than “a full stop” means wanting life or a struggle to continue, not end. “Every siren is a symphony” transforms a frightening noise into music, while the central image of a teardrop becoming a waterfall makes a small sign of sadness seem powerful and expansive.

The repeated waterfall line can be heard as hopeful: grief does not disappear, but it becomes something larger, perhaps even a source of release or strength. “Raise the flag” suggests openly standing firm despite being hurt. The lyrics do not explain exactly what caused the pain or what the rubble represents, so these images may refer to personal distress, wider troubles, or both.