Burn the Red Barn

Lyrics

They're burning down the red barn tonight Dug up the ground you know it ain't right Where do we go now to love and to fight It ain't right It ain't right Blood brothers there me and you Popped a cherry there maybe two Summer was long what else could we do It ain't right It ain't right Instrumental Stealing nickels stealing dimes Hid out from the cops there sometimes Growing up was our only crime It ain't right It ain't right Took a beatin' from my old man Tries to break me whenever he can Went to the red barn Made me a plan It's alright It's alright They're burning down the red barn tonight Put all our secrets under a light They might take the barn They'll for sure get a fight It ain't right It ain't right It ain't right It ain't right They're burning down the red barn tonight They'll burn down the red barn repeat

Credits

Lyrics Credits: Cory Cole

Music Credits: Cory Cole

Producer Credits: Josh Lillie

Publisher Credits: Pending

Performance Credits: Cory Cole, Josh Lillie, Roy Whitten, Patrick Strong

Label Credits: N/A

Description

Short Song Description: Point-of-view tale from Angry Young Man. He hears the townfolk are burning down the sacred place where teens gather to do what they do. The song is his visceral reaction and plan for vengeful response.

Story Behind the Song: Written when the planets were in perfect alignment- vacationing with dear friends in St Augustine FL. Had view of the ocean, peak moments, felt like I would never have to leave. It was life in the Sweet Spot and songwriters know you have to get to your guitar or piano NOW. This song came effortlessly and has only minor lyrical and thematic edits from what first went from head to fretboard.

Metadata

Song Length: 4:13

Primary Genre: Folk-Americana

Secondary Genre: Folk-Contemporary

Tempo: Medium (111 - 130)

Lead Vocal: Male Vocal

Subject Matter 1: Anger

Subject Matter 2: Youth

Mood 1: Enraged

Mood 2: Moving

Language: English

Era: 2000 and later