Before The Storm
Miley Cyrus Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Yeah
Whoa

I know this isn't what I wanted
I never thought it'd come this far
Just thinking back to where we started
And how we lost all that we are
We were young and times were easy
But I could see it's not the same
I'm standing here but you don't see me
Give it all for that to change
And I don't want to lose her
Don't wanna let her go

Standing out in the rain
Need to know if it's over
'Cause I will leave you alone
Flooded with all this pain
Knowing that I'll never hold her
Like I did before the storm

Yeah
Before the storm

With every strike of lightening
Comes a memory that lasts
And not a word is left unspoken
As the thunder starts to crash
And maybe I should give up

Standing out in the rain
Need to know if it's over
'Cause I would leave you alone
Flooded with all this pain
Knowing that I'll never hold her
Like I did before the storm

Trying to keep the light from going out
And the clouds were ripping out my broken heart
They always say a heart is not a home
Without the one who gets you through the storm

Standing out in the rain
Knowing that it's really over
Please don't leave me alone
I'm flooded with all this pain
Knowing that I'll never hold ya
Like I did before the storm
Yeah





Like I did before the storm

Overall Meaning

The song “Before the Storm” by Miley Cyrus featuring Jonas Brothers deals with the aftermath of a failed relationship. The lyrics are laced with nostalgia and regret, as the singer reminisces on how the relationship started, and how it all fell apart. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, and the singer immediately expresses their lack of enthusiasm for how things turned out. They note that they never imagined things would go this far, and they miss the way things used to be. They seem to accept that the relationship is over while still trying to come to terms with their pain and the fact that they may never hold their partner like they used to.


The chorus adds a layer of desperation, as the singer pleads with their partner not to abandon them. They stand outside in the rain, hoping to get a clearer picture of where the relationship stands. But they are flooded with pain, knowing that holding their partner, the way they used to, may never happen again. The second verse continues with the theme, stating that every flash of lightning awakens a memory of the relationship. The chorus repeats, with the singer still holding out hope that they can salvage what’s left of the relationship.


In summary, the lyrics essentially cover a relationship that's gradually breaking down, leaving the singer with a deep sense of sorrow and longing for how things once were, hoping and praying for an intervention that would put things back on track.


Line by Line Meaning

I know this isn't what I wanted
I am now realizing that things did not go just as I had hoped for


I never thought it'd come this far
I had no idea that things would get so bad between us


Just thinking back to where we started
Reflecting on the beginnings of our relationship


And how we lost all that we are
Bemoaning how we have lost our initial love and affection


We were young and times were easy
Our relationship was simpler when we were younger


But I could see it's not the same
I now notice that our situation has drastically changed


I'm standing here but you don't see me
Feeling invisible and ignored by my partner


Give it all for that to change
I would do anything to make my partner see me and our love again


I don't want
I am afraid of losing


To lose her
To lose the one I love


Don't let her go
I am imploring my partner to stay with me


Standing out in the rain
Metaphor for feeling alone and unloved


Need to know if it's over
Looking for clarity from my partner about the state of our relationship


Cause I would leave you alone
Implying that if my partner does not want to be with me, I will not force them to stay


Flooded with all this pain
Overwhelmed with emotional pain and sadness


Knowing that I'll never hold her
Coming to terms with the idea that our relationship may be permanently over


Like I did before the storm
Longing for the intimacy and closeness we had before our relationship hit a rough patch


With every strike of lightening
Lightning serves as a symbol of the painful memories that continue to haunt us


Comes a memory that lasts
Each painful memory leaves a lasting impression


And not a word is left unspoken
All of our issues have been vocalized, nothing is left unsaid


As a thunder starts to crash
Thunder represents the emotional turmoil our relationship is going through


Maybe I should give up
Feeling hopeless and discouraged about the future of our relationship


Trying to keep
Making a great effort to maintain something precious


The light from going out
Attempting to keep the spark of our love alive


And the clouds were ripping out my broken heart
The stormy clouds symbolize the destruction of my emotional well-being


They always say
Referring to the popular adage


A heart is not a home
A person cannot feel truly at home without someone to love


Without the one who gets you through the storm
A loving partner is essential for weathering the toughest times in life




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joseph Jonas, Miley Cyrus, Nicholas Jonas, Paul Kevin Jonas

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

jazmin land viente


on Party in the U.S.A.

it's like britney speas

jazmin land viente


on Party in the U.S.A.

that chick part was funny

jazmin land viente


on Party in the U.S.A.

I put that sometimes in my jazmin's land videos

jazmin land viente


on Party in the U.S.A.

that's a party

jazmin land viente


on Party in the U.S.A.

sanchez

jazmin land viente


on Party in the U.S.A.

alomost family musical

More Versions