Thunder Rolls
Tanya Tucker
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Three thirty in the morning Not a soul insight The city's lookin' like a ghost town On a moonless summer night Raindrops on the windshield There's a storm moving 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 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 To 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
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Written by: Patrick Alger, Garth Brooks
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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8 facts about this song
Origins and Composition"The Thunder Rolls" is one of Garth Brook's most famous songs. He co-wrote it with Pat Alger.
- Originally, the song was designed for Tanya Tucker and she recorded it in 1989, but her version was not released at the time.
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Release and ReceptionBrooks released his version in 1991, and it became his sixth No. 1 single on US Billboard country charts.
- The song's dark theme caused a stir at the time, as it narrates a story of infidelity and betrayal.
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Alternate Third VerseBrooks included a third verse in his live performances where the abused woman in the song retaliates against her cheating husband. This verse is not included in the studio version.
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Music Video ControversyThe music video, directed by Garth Brooks himself, caused so much controversy due to its dark content, portraying scenes of domestic abuse, that it was banned by The Nashville Network (TNN) and Country Music Television (CMT).
- Despite this, or perhaps because of it, the music video won the Music Video of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards in 1991.
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Tanya Tucker's VersionTanya Tucker's version of the song finally surfaced publicly in a box set she released in 1994, five years after Brooks' release.
- Her version includes the controversial third verse.
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Cover Editions and InfluenceThe band All That Remains included a cover of "The Thunder Rolls" on their eighth studio album, "Madness," showcasing the song's lasting influence.
- The song has found its place in numerous lists of "Best Country Songs" and "Top Garth Brooks Songs", speaking volumes about its standing in country music genre.
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Live PerformancesDespite the controversy it stirred up, "The Thunder Rolls" has remained a staple at Brooks' concerts, indicative of its popularity among fans.
- When performed live by Brooks, audience anticipation for the added third verse is still a major aspect of the song's appeal.
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Chart PerformanceApart from reaching the No.1 spot on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, "The Thunder Rolls" also peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100, showcasing its crossover appeal.
- In Canada, it reached the top five on the RPM Country Tracks chart.
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