Every Storm

Every Storm (Runs out of Rain)

By Gary Allan

By Cole Drumheller

This song provides hope

• Title
• Real World Connection
• Lyrics
• Music Video

The Title is Born

• Matt Warren
• Yard Work
• Rock

$70 Billion in damages to the East Coast of the US (Gibbens)

Connecting to the Real World

• Hurricane Sandy

One of the costliest storms in US history (Gibbens)

Lyrics

“I saw you standing in the middle of the thunder and lightning / I know you’re feeling like you just can’t win, but you’re trying”

Opening

"Every storm runs, runs out of rainJust like every dark night turns into day Every heartache will fade away Just like every storm runs, runs out of rain"

Chorus

Closing

“It’s gonna set you free / It’s gonna run out of pain / It’s gonna set you free”

Music Video

Quick Quiz

Thank you!

Works Cited

Allen, Gary, director. Gary Allen - Every Storm (Runs out of Rain) (Official Music Video). YouTube, YouTube, 3 Dec. 2012, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1q3LEadIk3w. Accessed 21 Sept. 2023. “Every Storm (Runs out of Rain).” Genius, genius.com/Gary-allan-every-storm-runs-out-of-rain-lyrics. Accessed 28 Sept. 2023. Gibbens, Sarah. “Hurricane Sandy Facts and Information.” Environment, National Geographic, 15 May 2023, www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/hurricane-sandy. The-Boot-Staff. “Gary Allan, ‘every Storm (Runs out of Rain)’ Video.” The Boot, 4 Dec. 2012, theboot.com/gary-allan-every-storm-runs-out-of-rain-video/. Rolling Stone. “Gary Allan’s New Video Put to Good Work Helping Hurricane Sandy Victims.” Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2018, www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gary-allans-new-video-put-to-good- work-helping-hurricane-sandy-victims-102172/. Waterman, Doug. “Behind the Song: Gary Allan, ‘Every Storm (Runs out of Rain).’” American Songwriter, 2 Aug. 2021, americansongwriter.com/gary-allen-every-storm-runs-out-of-rain-behind-the-song/.