Just a young gun with a quick fuse

I was uptight, wanna let loose

I was dreaming of bigger things and

Wanna leave my own life behind

Not a "Yes, sir," not a follower

Fit the box, fit the mold, have a seat

In the foyer, take a number

I was lightning before the thunder

(Thunder)

(Th-Th-Thunder, th-thunder,)

(Th-Thunder, th-thunder)

(Thunder, thunder, thunder, thunder...)

(Th-Th-Thunder, th-th-thunder, th-th-thunder)

Before the thunder

(Thunder)

Not a "Yes, sir,"

I was lightning before the thunder

(Thunder)

Kids were laughin' in my classes

While I was schemin' for the masses

Who do you think you are?

Dreaming 'bout being a big star

They say, "You're basic," they say, "You're easy"

You're always riding in the backseat

Now I'm smilin' from the stage while

You were clappin' in the nosebleeds

Thunder, feel the thunder

Lightning, then the thunder

Thunder, feel the thunder

Lightning, then the thunder, thunder

Thunder, feel the thunder

Lightning, then the thunder

Thunder, feel the thunder

Lightning, then the thunder

Lightning, then the thunder, thunder

(Th-Th-Thunder, th-thunder,)

(Th-Thunder, th-thunder)

Thunder, feel the thunder

Lightning, then the thunder

Lightning, then the thunder, thunder