Story Behind The Song
Written while vacationing with close friends. There are times for a songwriter when the planets align and a song kind of just shows up and writes itself. The final version was changed only slightly from the stream-of-consciousness inspired first draft.
Song Description
Angry, abused young man and his friends are ready to take on the townfolk intent on destroying their gathering place.
| Song Length |
3:31 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Restless, Furious |
Subject |
Change, Anger |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
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
STEALIN' NICKELS STEALIN' 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 AND 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
THEY'RE BURNING DOWN THE RED BARN TONIGHT
THEY'LL BURN DOWN THE RED BARN