Blown Away

Carrie Underwood

About Blown Away

"Blown Away" is a song by American recording artist Carrie Underwood, taken from her fourth studio album of the same name (2012). The song served as the album's second single on July 9, 2012 through Arista Nashville. Written by Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear, who previously wrote Underwood's single "Before He Cheats" (2007), "Blown Away" is a country pop song with lyrics addressing the story of a daughter locking herself in a storm cellar while her alcoholic father is passed out on the couch in the path of a tornado. Producer Mark Bright drew inspiration from 1980s music. Upon its release, "Blown Away" was met with positive reviews from music critics, who considered it to be the musical highlight of the album. The song's content and production received particular praise, as critics felt it confirmed the album's darker mood which Underwood had mentioned prior to its release. Commercially, "Blown Away" was successful. In the United States, it became her 13th number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and also reached number 20 on the Hot 100. It also charted in Canada and the United Kingdom. It won several awards, including two Grammy Awards, for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance. 


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2012
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Dry lightning cracks across the skies
Those storm clouds gather in her eyes
Daddy was mean a old mister
Mama was an angel in the ground
The weather man called for a twister
She prayed blow it down
There's not enough rain in Oklahoma
To wash the sins out of that house
There's not enough wind in Oklahoma
To rip the nails out of the past

Shatter every window till it's all blown away,
Every brick, every board, every slamming door blown away
Till there's nothing left standing,
Nothing left of yesterday
Every tear-soaked whiskey memory blown away, blown away

She heard those sirens screaming out
Her daddy laid there passed out on the couch
She locked herself in the cellar
Listened to the screaming of the wind
Some people called it taking shelter
She called it sweet revenge

Shatter every window till it's all blown away,
Every brick, every board, every slamming door blown away
Till there's nothing left standing,
Nothing left of yesterday
Every tear-soaked whiskey memory blown away, blown away

There's not enough rain in Oklahoma
To wash the sins out of that house
There's not enough wind in Oklahoma
To rip the nails out of the past

Shatter every window till it's all blown away, (Blown away)
Every brick, every board, every slamming door blown away (blown away)
Till there's nothing left standing,
Nothing left of yesterday
Every tear-soaked whiskey memory blown away,
Blown away, blown away, blown away, blown away

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Carrie Underwood

Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005. Underwood has since become a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a winner of several Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards and American Music Awards, a Golden Globe Award nominee, a three-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist winner, and a two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year. She is the first female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2009/10). Underwood was inducted into and became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. She was also inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fa… more »

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Written by: JOSH KEAR, CHRIS TOMPKINS

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12 facts about this song

Song Production
"Blown Away" was produced by Mark Bright, who has collaborated with Underwood on many of her previous work.
Album Position
The song is the title track of Underwood's fourth studio album, "Blown Away."
Release Date
"Blown Away" was released in the United States on July 9, 2012, as the second single from the album.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "Blown Away" reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Award Win
The song won the Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance in 2013.
Songwriters
The track was penned by renowned country songwriters Chris Tompkins and Josh Kear.
Music Video
The music video for "Blown Away,” directed by Randee St. Nicholas, received the Video of the Year award at the 2013 CMT Music Awards.
Story of the Song
The song's story is about a young girl who locks herself in the cellar to protect from a tornado while leaving her abusive, alcoholic father upstairs.
Gold and Platinum Certifications
The track certified 2× Platinum by the RIAA, and similarly, gained Gold and Platinum certifications in Canada and Australia.
Critical Reception
Critics lauded "Blown Away" for its dark, intense theme, differing from Underwood's typical romantic or inspirational ballads.
Overseas Performance
The song became Underwood's first single to reach the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 38.
Exhibition Feature
The dress Underwood wore in the "Blown Away" music video is featured in the Country Music Hall of Fame's 'Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour Exhibition.'

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