Fire & Rain
Captain Smartypants Lyrics
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Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
I just can't remember who to send it to
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus
You've got to help me make a stand
You've just got to see me through another day
My body's aching and my time is at hand
I won't make it any other way
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you again
Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun
Lord knows when the cold wind blows, it'll turn your head around
Well there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things to come
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you baby, one more time again, now
Thought I'd see you one more time again
There's just a few things coming my way this time around now
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain now
Na na na. Na na na na na na na na na na. Na na na na na na na na
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you baby, one more time again, now
Thought I'd see you one more time again
There's just a few things coming my way this time around now
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain now
In Captain Smartypants's song Fire & Rain, the singer reflects on the ups and downs of their life, including the loss of a loved one. The first verse recounts the moment when the singer learned of Suzanne's death, which was unexpected and cut short the plans they had made. The second verse starts with a plea to Jesus to help the singer stand strong and make it through another day, as they are physically and emotionally exhausted. The chorus repeats the phrase "I've seen fire and I've seen rain" to suggest the range of experiences the singer has had, from good times to loneliness and loss. The third verse contemplates the passing of time and the fragile nature of dreams, as the singer talks on the telephone about future plans and remembers the wreckage of "flying machines." The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer expressing a desire to see their loved one "one more time again."
Line by Line Meaning
Just yesterday mornin', they let me know you were gone
I was informed yesterday morning that you had passed away
Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you
The plans that were made for you, Suzanne, led to your death
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
I wrote this song this morning after walking out of my house
I just can't remember who to send it to
I am unsure who to send this song to
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've experienced both hardship and good times in life
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I have experienced times of happiness that seemed everlasting
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
I have felt alone and unable to connect with anyone at certain points in my life
But I always thought that I'd see you again
I always believed that I would see you, the person I lost, again
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus
Jesus, please help me in my time of need
You've got to help me make a stand
I need strength and guidance in order to stand up for what I believe in
You've just got to see me through another day
I need help to get through the difficulties of each day
My body's aching and my time is at hand
I am in physical and emotional pain and my time may be running out
I won't make it any other way
I am unable to endure the current situation without assistance
Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun
I have been fantasizing about a simpler, happier time in my life, with my back to the sun for comfort
Lord knows when the cold wind blows, it'll turn your head around
When things get tough and unexpected events occur, it can be disorienting and confusing
Well there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things to come
There is a lot of time to discuss and plan for the future, particularly over the phone
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground
Dreams and aspirations can be shattered and fall apart unexpectedly
Thought I'd see you one more time again
I had hoped to see you, the person I lost, one more time
There's just a few things coming my way this time around now
There are only a few positive things coming my way this time
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain now
I thought I would see you again, despite facing both good and bad times in life
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