The Thunder Rolls
State Of Mine Lyrics


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3:30 in the mornin′, not a soul in sight
The city's lookin′ like a ghost town on a moonless summer night
Raindrops on the windshield, there's a storm movin' in
He′s headin′ back from somewhere, that he never should have been
And the thunder rolls
And the thunder rolls

Every light is burnin' in a house across town
She′s pacin' by the telephone in her faded flannel gown
Askin′ for a miracle, hopin' she′s not right
Prayin' it's the weather, that′s kept him out all night
And the thunder rolls
And the thunder rolls

The thunder rolls
And the lightnin′ strikes
Another love grows cold
On a sleepless night
As the storm blows on out of control
Deep in her heart
The thunder rolls

She's waitin′ by the window, when he pulls into the drive
She rushes out to hold him, thankful he's alive
But on the wind and rain a strange new perfume blows
And the lightnin′ flashes in her eyes
And he knows that she knows
And the thunder rolls
And the thunder rolls

The thunder rolls
And the lightnin' strikes
Another love grows cold
On a sleepless night
As the storm blows on out of control
Deep in her heart
The thunder rolls

She runs back down the hallway, and through the bedroom door
She reaches for the pistol kept in the dresser drawer
Tells the lady in the mirror, "He won′t do this again"
'Cause tonight will be the last time she'll wonder where he′s been

The thunder rolls
And the lightnin′ strikes
Another love grows cold
On a sleepless night
As the storm blows on out of control
Deep in her heart
The thunder rolls





The thunder rolls

Overall Meaning

"The Thunder Rolls" is a song by Garth Brooks that was released in 1991. The song tells a dramatic story about a man returning home in the middle of a brutal storm after being out all night, while his wife is desperately waiting at home waiting for him. The song starts at 3:30 in the morning with the deserted atmosphere of the city as the man makes his way home. The first line of the song, "3:30 in the mornin', not a soul in sight," sets the eerie and suspenseful tone of the song. The lyrics paint a dark and stormy picture of the man's return home, with the rain coming down hard, and the thunder rolls in the background throughout the song.


The second verse shifts to the wife's perspective, who is anxiously waiting for her husband to come home. She watches the storm, hoping that his delay is due to the weather, but as time passes, her fear grows. She is pacing around in her flannel gown, hoping for a miracle while praying it's not another woman keeping her man away from her. The chorus "And the thunder rolls, and the thunder rolls" is repeated, bringing in the tension and anticipation of what's to come.


As the man returns home, the wife rushes to hold him, relieved that he's alive, only to smell a strange new perfume on him, indicating that he was with someone else during the night. She is furious, grabs a pistol and vows that this behavior will not happen again.


Overall, the song paints a picture of a relationship that is falling apart, and the storm serves as a metaphor for the impending doom that is about to strike. The line "Another love grows cold, on a sleepless night" in the chorus serves as a tragic reminder that relationships can fall apart even in the midst of a terrible storm.


Line by Line Meaning

3:30 in the mornin′, not a soul in sight
It's dead silent at 3:30 AM, no one is around.


The city's lookin′ like a ghost town on a moonless summer night
The city looks deserted, like an abandoned place during a dark summer night with no moonlight.


Raindrops on the windshield, there's a storm movin' in
The windshield is covered with raindrops, and a storm is coming.


He′s headin′ back from somewhere, that he never should have been
He's returning from somewhere he shouldn't have gone in the first place.


And the thunder rolls
The sound of thunder is heard.


Every light is burnin' in a house across town
A house across town has every light turned on.


She′s pacin' by the telephone in her faded flannel gown
She's anxiously walking back and forth in her old flannel gown, waiting by the phone.


Askin′ for a miracle, hopin' she′s not right
She's praying for a miracle, hoping that her worst fears won't come true.


Prayin' it's the weather, that′s kept him out all night
She's desperately hoping that the weather is the reason why he hasn't come home yet.


And the thunder rolls
The sound of thunder is heard again.


The thunder rolls
Thunder sounds again.


And the lightnin′ strikes
Accompanied by a thunder strike, a bolt of lightning flashes.


Another love grows cold
Another love begins to fade and wither.


On a sleepless night
On a night filled with restlessness and anxiety.


As the storm blows on out of control
The storm rages on uncontrollably.


Deep in her heart
Deep within her soul.


The thunder rolls
Thunder sounds again.


She's waitin′ by the window, when he pulls into the drive
She's been waiting by the window and sees him driving into the driveway.


She rushes out to hold him, thankful he's alive
She runs out to embrace him, relieved that he has returned safely.


But on the wind and rain a strange new perfume blows
A new scent carried in by the rain and wind makes her suspicious.


And the lightnin′ flashes in her eyes
A bolt of lightning illuminates the suspicion in her eyes.


And he knows that she knows
He understands that she has figured out where he's been.


And the thunder rolls
Thunder is heard again.


And the thunder rolls
Thunder rumbles on in the background.


The thunder rolls
Thunder is heard again.


And the lightnin′ strikes
Lightning strikes again, accompanied by thunder.


Another love grows cold
Another love begins to fade away.


On a sleepless night
On a night filled with restlessness.


As the storm blows on out of control
As the storm continues to rage on uncontrollably.


Deep in her heart
Deep inside her soul.


The thunder rolls
Thunder is heard once more.


She runs back down the hallway, and through the bedroom door
She walks back to the bedroom, her mind racing with thoughts.


She reaches for the pistol kept in the dresser drawer
She gets hold of the gun kept in the dresser drawer.


Tells the lady in the mirror, 'He won′t do this again'
She promises herself while looking at the mirror that he won't cheat on her again.


'Cause tonight will be the last time she'll wonder where he′s been
She assures herself that she won't ever have to wonder where he's been again, after tonight.




Writer(s): Garth Brooks

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Comments from YouTube:

@Shankius

I gotta say, as a gentleman that grew up on the original, y'all did this song justice! I would believe Garth would approve! What would be even more epic, is if he sang with y'all as a collab.

@davidandfriends4715

All that Remains version is better

@Shankius

@Nick Christian, i beg to differ! I like the All that Remains version, but this feels better to me!

@jaceytimms3794

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@voodoogcarlos4393

But Garth did a cover...he wasn't the original.

@buckeyefanatic6929

Garth is dead ?

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@darthvader8094

Whoever mixed this needs a raise
And at 3:10 they synched her slamming the car door with the bass hit. Nice touch

@lilbonzia

Garth never knew it was meant to be metal, but the thunder made it metal. Best live performance I ever saw was this song by Garth in the Tacoma dome on his last tour. Excellently done boys 👍

@followherheart2859

New fan!!! Absolutely obsessed with this and Gods Country! Definitely need more

@jodyjackson4680

As a hillbilly that grew up on garth I gotta say, this song is a awesome cover! You guys did an outstanding job 😆

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