The lineup consists of Zac Brown (lead vocals, guitar), Jimmy De Martini (fiddle, vocals), John Driskell Hopkins (bass guitar, guitar, baritone guitar, banjo, ukulele, upright bass, vocals), Coy Bowles (guitar, keyboards), Chris Fryar (drums), Clay Cook (guitar, keyboards, mandolin, steel guitar, vocals), Matt Mangano (bass guitar), and Daniel de los Reyes (percussion).
Natural Disaster
Zac Brown Band Lyrics
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Hair flowing like water
Skin like velvet made
The whole damn world slow down
She was a preacher's daughter
Never did what daddy taught her
And the rebel in her soul
Brought her to me
The river was cold
And the river was wide
She flowed from the mountain
Straight across the great divide
And her heart ran cold
But her love runs deep
She's fire on the mountain
Wrecking everyone she meets
She's like rain when she rolls in
But that sunshine in her thunder
Makes the loneliest heart wonder
If the ride is worth the pain
Might not be stone clouds inside
Oh but don't you worry friend
She's coming around the bend
She's holding lightning in both hands
Lord please know
It's that time for me to go
The river has my heart
She's the keeper of my soul
On one side of the water
Sweet everlasting grace
The other side could end your life
Or steal your breath away
She's like rain when she rolls in
But that sunshine in her thunder
Makes the loneliest heart wonder
If the ride is worth the pain
Might not be stone clouds inside
Oh but don't you worry friend
She's coming around the bend
She's holding lightning in both hands
She's a natural disaster
She'll tear the land in two
She's running to be running
'Cause it's all she knows to do
She's a tumbleweed rolling
A river running wild
A hurricane blowing
She's the calm after the storm
Under an Appalachian sunset sky
She's like rain when she rolls in
But that sunshine in her thunder
Makes the loneliest heart wonder
If the ride is worth the pain
Might not be stone clouds inside
Oh but don't you worry friend
She's coming around the bend
She's holding lightning in both hands
She's like rain
She's rolls in
But there's sunshine in her thunder
She's coming around the bend
She's holding lightning in both hands
The lyrics to Zac Brown Band's song "Natural Disaster" tell a story of a woman who is described as a force of nature, like a storm that is both beautiful and destructive. At the beginning of the song, the lyrics paint a picture of a woman who is physically attractive with lips "like candy," hair "flowing like water," and "skin like velvet." She is described as a rebel who defies the teachings of her preacher father, and it is the "rebel in her soul" that draws the singer to her.
The lyrics go on to describe the woman as a river that is both "cold" and "wide," flowing from the mountain and cutting through the land like a natural force. She is a "natural disaster" who tears the land in two and runs to be running, which is all she knows how to do. Despite her destructive nature, there is something captivating about her, like the "sunshine in her thunder" that makes the singer wonder if the ride is worth the pain.
Ultimately, the woman is described as holding "lightning in both hands," which is a metaphor for her power and the danger that comes with being in her presence. The last verse of the song suggests that the river has taken the singer's heart, but he is comforted by the fact that there is "sweet everlasting grace" on one side of the water and the potential for danger on the other.
Overall, the lyrics to "Natural Disaster" paint a vivid picture of a woman who is both beautiful and dangerous, like a force of nature that cannot be controlled or tamed.
Line by Line Meaning
Had lips like candy
Her lips were sweet and enticing
Hair flowing like water
Her hair was long and smooth, like a river flowing
Skin like velvet made
Her skin was soft and smooth like velvet
The whole damn world slow down
She had a captivating presence that made everything else seem less important
She was a preacher's daughter
She came from a religious background
Never did what daddy taught her
She didn't follow the strict rules her father set for her
And the rebel in her soul
She had a rebellious spirit
Brought her to me
That spirit led her to the artist
The river was cold
The setting was a cold river
And the river was wide
The river was a significant physical obstacle
She flowed from the mountain
She originated from a high place
Straight across the great divide
She crossed over a major barrier
And her heart ran cold
She had a hard, uncaring heart
But her love runs deep
Despite this, she was capable of loving deeply
She's fire on the mountain
She's fierce and intense, like a blaze on a mountain
Wrecking everyone she meets
She has a tendency to cause destruction to those around her
She's like rain when she rolls in
Her arrival is refreshing, like rain
But that sunshine in her thunder
Her presence is also powerful and commanding
Makes the loneliest heart wonder
Her influence can even cause those feeling lonely to wonder
If the ride is worth the pain
Is the experience of being with her worth the inevitable struggle?
Might not be stone clouds inside
There may be a hidden side to her
Oh but don't you worry friend
Despite this, have no fear
She's coming around the bend
She's returning soon
She's holding lightning in both hands
She's powerful and commanding, like lightning
Lord please know
A prayer to God for help
It's that time for me to go
The singer must leave
The river has my heart
The river is significant to the singer's emotional state
She's the keeper of my soul
The woman has a deep emotional hold on the artist
On one side of the water
Within reach of the river
Sweet everlasting grace
A peaceful and permanent state
The other side could end your life
On the other side of the river is danger
Or steal your breath away
Or an experience that takes your breath away
She's a natural disaster
The woman is like a force of nature
She'll tear the land in two
Her actions can cause destruction
She's running to be running
She's constantly moving without a clear goal
'Cause it's all she knows to do
This aimlessness is simply a result of her nature
She's a tumbleweed rolling
She's like a weed blowing in the wind
A river running wild
She's like a wild, untamed river
A hurricane blowing
She's also like a powerful hurricane
She's the calm after the storm
Despite this, she brings peace after destruction
Under an Appalachian sunset sky
The setting is a beautiful, serene landscape
Lyrics © BLACKSTONE ENTERTAINMENT, BMG Rights Management, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS FRYAR, COY BOWLES, DOUGLAS CLAY COOK, JAMES DE MARTINI, JOHN HOPKINS, WYATT DURRETTE, ZACHRY ALEXANDER BROWN
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