Story Behind The Song

Lightning is an avoidable hazard in most cases. Get indoors if at all possible, or in an enclosed hardtop vehicle.

Song Description

There is no safe place outdoors when lightning is near. Even when indoors you must be careful.

Lyrics

DEADLY BEAUTY
©2004 by John G. Fausett

When you?re out recreating and you?re having lots of fun
And you notice a big dark cloud
Then you see a flash of lightning, better turn around and run
Get to safety, for crying out loud!
Just forget about the game, just forget about the hike
Seek shelter in a building or car
Get away from the pool, take yourself off the bike
Hear the thunder --- it?s not that far

It?s a deadly beauty when you don?t respect it
Lightning strikes quickly when you least expect it

If your phone is connected by a cord into the wall
And you?re feeling like you want to talk
When the thunder is rumbling, pass on the call
If you don?t, you could be in for a shock!
If you?re caught in the open and your hair begins to stand
And a tingle starts to cover your skin
Take the catcher?s position with your head in your hands
Or we?ll have to call your next of kin

It?s a deadly beauty when you don?t respect it
Lightning strikes quickly when you least expect it

Stay away from a tall isolated location
Don?t put yourself in dangerous situation

So you?re counting the seconds from the flash that you see
Till the sound of thunder reaches your ear
When the number?s under thirty then you know it?s time to flee
?Cause the lightning is getting too near
Many folks die but a number will survive
?Cause a strike isn?t always direct
But most of the victims that make it through alive
Suffer damaging side effects

It?s a deadly beauty when you don?t respect it
Lightning strikes quickly when you least expect it

Thirty seconds from flash to thunder
and the threat?s getting large
There?s a cost to lightning danger
No, it?s not free of charge