The Hurricane
Trouble Over Tokyo Lyrics


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Well he thought about it every day
Of the sound and of the feel of the hurricane
Every time he closed or opened his eyes
He'd dream of making contact
He'd dream of heavy skies
He'd dream that he could conjure
A great magnetic storm
To ward away the others
To leave them all alone
He'd long to feel the danger
The branches that could snap
The panic and the peril
The bones that could be cracked
The wind.
The wind.

I'll pin it on the devil
I'll be exempt from blame
I'll pin it on a million things
But the fact remain the same
I'll creep under the covers
I'll sure be swept away
I'll sure be swept away

I'll sure be swept away.
I'll sure be swept away.
I'll sure be swept away.





I'll sure be swept away.

Overall Meaning

The Hurricane by Trouble Over Tokyo is a song about a person who is fascinated by the idea of experiencing a hurricane. He thinks about it every day and dreams of making contact, of feeling the danger and raw power of the storm. He longs for the branches that could snap and the bones that could be cracked, even though he knows it could be dangerous. The hurricane represents a way to escape from the mundanity of everyday life and to feel something more profound and elemental, a great magnetic storm to sweep away all the others and leave him alone with the wind.


The chorus reveals a sense of resignation on the part of the singer. He acknowledges that he may not be able to justify his desire for the hurricane, and he may try to pin it on the devil, a million things, but the fact remains the same. He will be swept away. The cover he wants to creep under may not protect him from the forces of nature, and he will be swept away by the hurricane's power. The repetition of "I'll sure be swept away" emphasizes the inevitability of this outcome, whether it's physical or emotional, a hurricane or some other force.


Overall, the song is about the human desire for something larger than ourselves, for experiences that transcend the everyday. It's also about acknowledging the risks that come with that desire, the danger that can be both exhilarating and destructive.


Line by Line Meaning

Well he thought about it every day
The singer describes how the singer is obsessed with the idea of a hurricane and thinks about it everyday.


Of the sound and of the feel of the hurricane
The singer is fascinated by both the sound and physical sensations of a hurricane.


Every time he closed or opened his eyes
The singer dreams about it so often that even when he opens or closes his eyes, he sees visions of a hurricane.


He'd dream of making contact
The artist dreams of being in the midst of a hurricane, experiencing it firsthand.


He'd dream of heavy skies
The artist also dreams of the heavy clouds that accompany a hurricane.


He'd dream that he could conjure
The singer wishes to have the power to create a hurricane at will.


A great magnetic storm
He also dreams of a strong hurricane, powerful enough to repel other people and leave him alone.


To ward away the others
The singer states that the artist wishes for the hurricane to deter other people, leaving him to experience it alone.


To leave them all alone
Further emphasizing the artist's desire to be alone while experiencing a hurricane.


He'd long to feel the danger
The artist seeks the thrill of danger that comes with the hurricane, such as falling branches or the risk of being injured.


The branches that could snap
One specific danger that the singer desires to experience is the breaking of branches caused by strong winds.


The panic and the peril
The artist emphasizes that he wants to experience the fear and danger of a hurricane, not just the beauty of it.


The bones that could be cracked
The singer describes how a hurricane could cause serious injuries or even break bones, highlighting the fact that the singer desires the dangerous aspects of the hurricane.


The wind.
The final line of the first verse simply emphasizes the power and excitement that the singer associates with the wind of a hurricane.


I'll pin it on the devil
The second verse changes perspective, with the singer speaking in first person. He describes how he would try to avoid blame by blaming a greater, external force such as the devil.


I'll be exempt from blame
The singer believes blaming something else will absolve him from any responsibility or guilt.


I'll pin it on a million things
The singer continues to describe his efforts to shift blame away from himself by blaming countless other things and scenarios.


But the fact remain the same
Ultimately, despite his attempts to avoid blame, the singer admits that the fact remains unchanged and he cannot avoid responsibility.


I'll creep under the covers
The singer then shifts to describing his fear of the hurricane, referring to cowering under the covers in bed as a metaphor for hiding from danger.


I'll sure be swept away
Despite his fear, the singer acknowledges that he will still be swept away by the hurricane's power.


I'll sure be swept away.
This line is repeated multiple times, emphasizing the inevitability of the hurricane's effects.


I'll sure be swept away.




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You weren't bad bad back in the day, SOHN. Not bad at all. 

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