3 Meanings
Add Yours
Follow
Share
Q&A
The Storm Lyrics
I came from the hills with a tear in my eye
The winter closed in and the crows filled the sky
The houses were burning the flames gold and red
The people were running with eyes filled with dread
Ah my James
They didn't have to do this
We chased them for miles I had hate in my eyes
Through forest and moors as the clouds filled the skies
The storm broke upon us with fury and flame
Both hunters and hunted washed out in the rain
I know I can never return
To the time of hope when I was born
Let the strength of peace run through my hand
When we walk away from the (stormy shore?)
Then I will be afraid no more
And now I'm sure of where I stand
Let the strength of peace run through this land
And nobody smiled as we took back our own
While rain beat upon us the thunder did moan
And nobody smiled when we knew what was lost
We knew well enough only time proves the cost
The winter closed in and the crows filled the sky
The houses were burning the flames gold and red
The people were running with eyes filled with dread
They didn't have to do this
Through forest and moors as the clouds filled the skies
The storm broke upon us with fury and flame
Both hunters and hunted washed out in the rain
To the time of hope when I was born
Let the strength of peace run through my hand
When we walk away from the (stormy shore?)
Then I will be afraid no more
And now I'm sure of where I stand
Let the strength of peace run through this land
While rain beat upon us the thunder did moan
And nobody smiled when we knew what was lost
We knew well enough only time proves the cost
Add your song meanings, interpretations, facts, memories & more to the community.
It seems the lyricist tried to imagine how the Scottish people felt about the British Empire relentlessly pillaging their homeland and their defiant response. Incredible guitar work, nonetheless.
@Nicklemint I think you may well be right. I think the name "James" is significant in that regard.
@Nicklemint I think you may well be right. I think the name "James" is significant in that regard.
Probably along those lines. James 1 was around at the time, so fits with the "ah my James" lyric.
James was the name associated with the Jacobins, who rise up in Scotland in 1715 and 1745 to restore the descendants of King James II of England and VI of Scotland to the throne.
This was as much about religious and clan loyalties as anything to do with Scottish nationalism. As many Scots fought with the Englush at Culloden as against them.
The crushing defeat of "Bonnie Prince Charlie" was followed by a fierce extirpation of Scottish Highlander Gaelic culture in the name of bringing "civilisation" to the area. Again, many Scots were enthusiastic supporters of this policy.
*** Jacobites, not jacobins; James II of England and VII of Scotland (not James VI of Scotland)
*** Jacobites, not jacobins; James II of England and VII of Scotland (not James VI of Scotland)