Storm
Southern Badass Lyrics
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Sneakin' around my grave
They put a bullet in my side for a woman that I once banged
The big short one is looking down
Lean over and touch the ground
He says "sorry for what I've done"
"But this woman seems to be my one"
Rain down the drain
Wind blows the pain
Sun meets the sand
That storm will never end
Storm is coming up
Everything gets worth
When your load your gun
I took a bullet for a girl
They say it happens in this world
No one's gonna sing or moan
For a poor lonesome cowboy
Now look at those poor old jerks
Fighting about the girl
A new storm brings a new murder
Lightning, wind and thunder
Rain down the drain
Wind blows the pain
Sun meets the sand
That storm will never end
Storm is coming up
Everything gets worth
When your load your gun
The lyrics of Southern Badass's song "Storm" tell the story of a cowboy who was killed by three men because of a woman he had once slept with. The three men stand around his grave, with the largest of the three apologizing for what he had done. He had justified his actions by saying that the woman was the one. However, the storm brewing suggests that this new love would ultimately lead to even more violence.
The cowboy had taken a bullet for the girl, something that was not uncommon in this world. But unlike popular legends, nobody was going to sing or moan for him. The woman involved had caused trouble for the cowboy even after his death, with these three men standing around his grave ready to kill each other for her.
The lyrics are engaging because they capture the essence of a classic Western story of jealousy and violence driven by romantic passion. The storm symbolizes the tumultuous emotions brought on by this kind of love, which seems to be never-ending.
Line by Line Meaning
Three men are standing up
Three men are standing near my grave
Sneakin' around my grave
They are being sneaky as they approach my grave
They put a bullet in my side for a woman that I once banged
They shot me because of a woman I had slept with
The big short one is looking down
One of the men, who is short but big, is looking down at my body
Lean over and touch the ground
He leans over and touches the ground as a sign of remorse
He says 'sorry for what I've done'
He apologizes for shooting me
"But this woman seems to be my one"
He justifies his actions by saying the woman is the love of his life
Rain down the drain
Rain falls and runs off into the drain
Wind blows the pain
The wind blows and adds to the pain of the situation
Sun meets the sand
The sun shines down on the sand
That storm will never end
The storm of this situation will never truly be over
Storm is coming up
A new conflict is coming
Everything gets worth
Everything becomes more valuable
When your load your gun
Because of the storm, it's necessary to defend oneself and load their gun
I took a bullet for a girl
I got shot because of a girl
They say it happens in this world
It's a common occurrence in the world
No one's gonna sing or moan
No one will sing or mourn for me
For a poor lonesome cowboy
I am a poor and lonely cowboy
Now look at those poor old jerks
Those men who shot me are now seen as pitiful and foolish
Fighting about the girl
They're fighting over the woman who caused this situation
A new storm brings a new murder
A new conflict will surely result in someone's death
Lightning, wind and thunder
The approaching storm is accompanied by lightning, wind, and thunder
Contributed by Nathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.