Stormy Love
Boy Meets Girl Lyrics


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Waves out on the ocean
Crashin' on the shore
A strong wind blows through our love
Whippin' up a storm.
When I felt it coming
It chilled me to the bone
All I want to do is go out running tonight
Breathing fire into the cold unknown.

I want to run away now I want to stay
Don't know my own heart anymore.
If I could find peace then I would retrace
Every step 'til the day I was born.

I'm gonna rise above this stormy love
Ride it out ride it in.
I'm gonna rise above this stormy love
I'm not gonna lose again.
I'm gonna rise above this stormy love
'cause it's changing again.

I swam out in the ocean of love to soothe my aching soul
But warm love is not enough to drown the trouble I hold.
I gave away the precious things that I should call my own
My heart my soul my hopes
My dreams and I'm staying at an empty hole.

I recognize the look in these eyes
I've felt this way before.
I've gotta face what I can't erase
So these ghosts will return to my door.

I'm gonna rise above this stormy love
Ride it out ride it in.
I'm gonna rise above this stormy love
I'm not gonna lose again.
I'm gonna rise above this stormy love
Ride it out ride it in.
I'm gonna rise above this stormy love.

No other way to win
I got to sink or swim
Oh oh stormy love
Could I find love again ?

I'm gonna rise above this stormy love.
I'm gonna rise above this stormy love
Ride it out ride it in.
I'm gonna rise above this stormy love
Ride it out ride it in.




I'm gonna rise above this stormy love
Ride it out ride it in

Overall Meaning

"Stormy Love" by Boy Meets Girl is a song that delves deep into the emotions of a relationship in turmoil. The lyrics paint a picture of a tumultuous love, with waves crashing on the shore and a strong wind blowing through their connection, causing a storm. The singer feels a sense of fear and uncertainty as they are hit with an ominous feeling that chills them to the bone. The singer wants to run away from the storm and the unpredictability it brings, but also wants to find peace and find their way back to their true self.


The lyrics also showcase the troubles and sacrifices that come with love. The singer has given away their heart, soul, hopes, and dreams, but is left feeling empty and at an "empty hole". They recognize the familiar feeling of being in this situation before and they know they have to face it head-on, to try and make sense of the ghosts that haunt them. The message in the song is that one has to "sink or swim" in order to rise above a stormy love.


Line by Line Meaning

Waves out on the ocean
The tumultuous waves on the ocean symbolize the ups and downs in the relationship.


Crashin' on the shore
The waves crashing on the shore symbolize the destructive nature of the problems they face.


A strong wind blows through our love
The strong wind symbolizes the external factors affecting the love between the couple.


Whippin' up a storm.
The external factors create a storm that they must face together.


When I felt it coming
The singer felt the storm coming and it made them anxious.


It chilled me to the bone
The storm was so intense that it made the singer feel cold and frightened.


All I want to do is go out running tonight
The singer wants to escape from the storm and find a sense of peace.


Breathing fire into the cold unknown.
The singer is trying to be brave and face the unknown future with courage.


I want to run away now I want to stay
The singer is conflicted between wanting to run from the problems or stay and face them.


Don't know my own heart anymore.
The problems have made the singer confused and unsure of their own feelings.


If I could find peace then I would retrace
The singer wishes they could go back to a peaceful state and start over.


Every step 'til the day I was born.
The singer wants to go back to the beginning and start fresh from their birth.


I'm gonna rise above this stormy love
The singer is determined to overcome their problems and make their love stronger.


Ride it out ride it in.
The singer will stay strong and ride the wave of the storm until it passes.


I'm not gonna lose again.
The singer is determined not to let the storm destroy their love again.


'cause it's changing again.
The singer knows that the storm will pass, but is unsure of what the future holds.


I swam out in the ocean of love to soothe my aching soul
The singer pursued the relationship to find comfort and healing for their wounded soul.


But warm love is not enough to drown the trouble I hold.
The love they shared wasn't strong enough to erase the problems between them.


I gave away the precious things that I should call my own
The singer sacrificed their own needs in order to make the relationship work.


My heart my soul my hopes
The singer gave away everything they held dear in order to keep the love alive.


My dreams and I'm staying at an empty hole.
Despite their sacrifices, the singer feels empty and unfulfilled in the relationship.


I recognize the look in these eyes
The singer recognizes the same troubled look in their eyes from past arguments and problems.


I've felt this way before.
The singer has experienced similar difficulties in the relationship in the past.


I've gotta face what I can't erase
The singer knows that they must confront the problems that can't be erased from the past.


So these ghosts will return to my door.
If the problems aren't addressed, they will continue to haunt the relationship like ghosts.


No other way to win
The only way to save their love is to face the difficult problems and work together to overcome them.


I got to sink or swim
The singer must make a tough decision and either commit fully to the relationship or let it go.


Oh oh stormy love
The love between the couple is compared to a storm, with the singer hoping for peace at the end of it.


Could I find love again ?
The singer is uncertain if they will be able to find love again if the relationship fails.


I'm gonna rise above this stormy love.
The singer will persevere and fight against the troubled times in the relationship to make it stronger.


Ride it out ride it in.
The singer will go through the storm, but knows that they will come out stronger on the other side.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORGE ROBERT MERRILL, SHANNON RUBICAM

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