Kathy's Song
Eva Cassidy Lyrics


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I hear the drizzle of the rain
Like a memory it falls
Soft and warm continuing
Tapping on my roof and walls

My mind's distracted and confused
My thoughts are many miles away
They lie with you when you're asleep


Kiss you when you start the day

And as I watch the drops of rain
Weave their weary paths and die

I know that I am like the rain
There before the grace of you go I

Overall Meaning

In "Kathy's Song," Eva Cassidy sings about her longing for someone who is far away. She uses the imagery of rain to convey her emotions, describing the sound of the drizzle as a memory falling around her. The rain is described as "soft and warm continuing," creating a sense of comfort and familiarity. Despite this, Cassidy portrays herself as feeling "distracted and confused" and her thoughts are "many miles away," emphasizing her separation from the person she desires.


The lyrics reveal that Cassidy's thoughts are consumed by this person even when they are asleep, as she imagines kissing them at the start of the day. The final verse brings the rain imagery home, as Cassidy reflects on the drops of rain weaving their paths and dying. She identifies with the rain, acknowledging that she is also helpless before the grace of the person she admires. The lyrics are touching in their emotional resonance, with Cassidy's voice conveying a sense of longing and tenderness.


Line by Line Meaning

I hear the drizzle of the rain
I am able to hear the soft sound of the rain falling


Like a memory it falls
The sound of the rain is reminiscent of a past experience


Soft and warm continuing
The rain falls gently and consistently, creating a cozy ambiance


Tapping on my roof and walls
The sound of raindrops hitting the roof and walls of my surroundings is audible


My mind's distracted and confused
I am struggling to focus and think clearly


My thoughts are many miles away
My mind is preoccupied with thoughts that are far from my physical location


They lie with you when you're asleep
My thoughts are fixated on you while you sleep


Kiss you when you start the day
I wish to bestow a kiss upon you as you begin your day


And as I watch the drops of rain
As I continue to observe the raindrops falling


Weave their weary paths and die
The raindrops follow a path before disappearing


I know that I am like the rain
I understand that my existence is similar to that of the rain


There before the grace of you go I
I am grateful for the presence of you in my life, without which I may not exist




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paul Simon

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Purple Sky

"Kathy's Song"

I hear the drizzle of the rain
Like a memory it falls
Soft and warm, continuing
Tapping on my roof and walls

My mind's distracted and confused
My thoughts are many miles away
They lie with you when you're asleep
And kiss you when you start your day

And as I watch the drops of rain
Weave their weary paths and die
I know that I am like the rain
There but for the grace of you go I



Robin Mead

Written by Paul Simon. This version, sung by Eva Cassidy. Left Paul's full song written.
Verse I: Eva
I hear the drizzle of the rain
Like a memory it falls
Soft and warm, continuing
Tapping on my roof and walls

*And from the shelter of my mind (Paul Simon)
Through the window of my eyes
I gaze beyond the rain-drenched streets
To England where my heart lies

Verse II: Eva
My mind's distracted and confused
My thoughts are many miles away
They lie with you when you're asleep
Kiss you when you start the day

*And a song I was writing is left undone (Paul Simon)
I don't know why I spend my time
Writing songs I can't believe
With words that tear and strain to rhyme

*And so you see I have come to doubt (Paul Simon)
All that I once held as true
I stand alone without beliefs
The only truth I know is you

Verse III: Eva
And as I watch the drops of rain
Weave their weary paths and die
I know that I am like the rain
There but for the grace of you go I



Deo Marques

I hear the drizzle of the rain
Like a memory it falls
Soft and warm continuing
Tapping on my roof and walls
My mind's distracted and confused
My thoughts are many miles away
They lie with you when you're asleep
Kiss you when you start the day
And as I watch the drops of rain
Weave their weary paths and die
I know that I am like the rain
There before the grace of you go I



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Jim Powers

As a musician for 60 years, in my humble opinion, I think she had the most beautiful and powerful voice in the history of popular music.

julioxkingbeat

double ditto

russ yeatman

More than Linda Ronstadt?

Barbara Monaco

Eva Cassidy and Sandy Denny. Spectacular voices that were stilled too soon. Both passed away in their early thirties.

FZ88

Eva is and always will be extraordinarily special, but rarely is she praised for her astonishingly soulful artistry with her guitar.

James Floyd

Flawless!!!

Herbert Rude

This lifted me out of a very dark space today. Such beauty, such a legacy. Vale Eva, over and over.

AJ

I totally agree..but I think Eva hated all the accolades and limelight. She was a very down to earth girl. Astonishing voice and talent. I put her next to Karen Carpenter only

James Floyd

big d Her art, expressed from the heart in her music, goes straight to the heart of people who have hearts.

Kathleen Atwater

@James Floyd ❤️

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