"Third Rock From The Sun" by Joe Diffie tells the story of a series of events starting with a man going to a bar to meet a woman, leading to a chain of chaotic events that ultimately result in the town losing power. The song highlights the cause and effect of each event and how they ultimately lead to the town's chaos. The man in the story goes to Smokey's bar to meet a woman, leaving his wife at home. His wife becomes upset and calls her sister, who goes to her. Her sister's boyfriend decides to go to the store to get a beer, leaving his car running with teenagers inside, who then take off and get into an accident, causing a domino effect of chaos. The car crashes into a semi-truck and goes through a restaurant parking lot, hitting a bank clock and eventually causing a power outage. The chaos leads to a waitress calling the police, who can't find their chief. The mayor is eventually contacted and finds out that the chief is hiding from his wife at Smokey's bar. Overall, the song highlights the idea of cause and effect and how seemingly small decisions can lead to larger consequences. It also portrays the chaos that can occur in small towns when seemingly minor events spiral out of control.
