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"Blown Away" by Carrie Underwood is an extremely sad and powerful song.
Throughout the song the lyrics descibe a massive storm that is a metaphor for the terrible things that are happening in a young girls life.
When Carrie connects the lyrics through images of the storm and then events from the house it creates a powerful image/feeling for the listener. This occurs during lyrics such as:
"There's not enough rain in Oklahoma, To wash the sins out of that house"
"Every tear-soaked whiskey memory blown away"
This song tells the sad story which is a much too common reality in the lives of many people throughout the world. Where one parent is dead and the other becomes an alcoholic in order to cope with the grief.
I really like this song because it promotes awareness for these issues as well as makes you feel some of the sadness that the people who live in these situations must feel.
"Blown Away" was released on May 1st 2012.
Carrie felt so strongly about this song that she made it the title of her fourth album as well as the name of her next tour. She has a tour stop in Toronto on Dec. 9th BE THERE.
If anyone has anyway to get me tickets to her concert I would not object... hint... hint
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