My Tornado
The Raveonettes Lyrics

The Raveonettes's song My Tornado is a dark and mysterious track that speaks of a tumultuous relationship between two people. The chorus of the song begs the subject of the song to continue doing what they do best. The opening lines of the song, "Come on now, do that thing, you do so well" can be interpreted in different ways. The song could be referring to a skill that the subject has, or it could be referring to the actions that cause the relationship to be so volatile. The subject is described as being hard to please, hard to get, and hard to love and forget. These lines allude to the fact that the subject is someone who is emotionally unavailable, and yet, the singer cannot seem to let them go.

The second half of the chorus takes a more aggressive tone as the singer begs the subject not to pass them up and to destroy everything in their path. The chorus ends with the lines, "My tornado, my tornado, clean shit up, clean shit up". The use of the phrase "my tornado" is interesting. A tornado is a destructive force of nature, and by referring to the subject as a tornado, the lyrics imply that the subject's presence is both beautiful and terrifying. The use of the phrase "clean shit up" at the end of the chorus also implies that the subject is capable of causing chaos and destruction, but the singer still wants them in their life.

Interestingly, the song uses a lot of metaphors that evoke images of destruction and chaos. The song also has a retro feel to it, reminiscent of 1950s and 60s rock and roll. The Raveonettes's use of distorted guitar riffs and a simple drumbeat helps to create a sense of urgency and danger in the song. Overall, My Tornado is a haunting and emotionally charged track that speaks of a relationship that is as beautiful as it is destructive.