Hurricane
Mindy Smith Lyrics

In “Hurricane”, Mindy Smith sings about needing a drastic change in her life in order to move on from a past relationship. She compares the emotional turmoil she's feeling to a hurricane, emphasizing how much she needs for everything to be cleared out so she can make room for something new. The faint trace of thunder at the beginning of the song suggests that the storm is brewing, but it never quite materializes, just as the singer's emotions are in turmoil but she is unable to take action to resolve them. The lyrics reveal the complicated feelings of someone who wants to move on, but is simultaneously holding onto memories of the past love. She is waiting to hear the person's voice again, yet her desire for a hurricane suggests that the only way to truly let go of the past is to have it completely wiped away by a natural disaster.

The imagery in “Hurricane” is particularly powerful, with the storm metaphor used throughout the song to reflect the singer's internal state. The storm represents both the chaos of emotions and the potential for renewal, highlighting the dichotomy in the singer's feelings about her past relationship. The repetition of “I need a hurricane” throughout the song emphasizes that the singer feels trapped and unable to move on without something drastic happening. The lyrics are deeply emotional and relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and wrestled with the desire to let go of the past.