[Intro, Wind Ambience]
(Whistling wind) Oooh, oooh
Dust on the horizon, sky turning green
[Verse 1]
Down on the plains where the sirens cry
Clouds start spinning like a warning sign
Grandma’s radio says take cover now
We’ve seen this story, we remember how
[Pre-Chorus]
The air gets heavy, the stillness screams
Like the world’s holding breath in between
[Chorus]
Here comes the twister, tearing through the night
Oklahoma sky putting up a fight
Hold on tight, don’t let go
When the wind starts howling low
Through the fear and the broken ground
We stand strong when it all comes down
Yeah the storm may take, but it won’t break our soul
In the heart of Oklahoma, we ride the tornado
[Verse 2]
Pickup trucks lined by the roadside dirt
Neighbors helping through the pain and hurt
Fields laid flat but the roots run deep
Promises we’re bound to keep
[Pre-Chorus]
Lightning cracks like a battle cry
But there’s fire in these small-town eyes
[Chorus]
Here comes the twister, tearing through the night
Oklahoma sky putting up a fight
Hold on tight, don’t let go
When the wind starts howling low
Through the fear and the broken ground
We stand strong when it all comes down
Yeah the storm may take, but it won’t break our soul
In the heart of Oklahoma, we ride the tornado
[Bridge, Instrumental Break]
(Guitar solo soaring, wind effects rising)
[Bridge]
When the clouds clear out and the sun shines through
We rebuild every shattered view
From the wreckage, hope will grow
That’s the only way we know
[Final Chorus, Powerful]
Here comes the twister, but we won’t back down
Oklahoma hearts are thunder loud
Hold on tight, don’t let go
We’re stronger than the winds that blow
Through the fear and the broken ground
We stand tall, we won’t stay down
Yeah the storm may take, but it won’t break our soul
In the heart of Oklahoma, we ride the tornado
[Outro]
(Soft wind fading)
Oooh, oooh, we ride the storm