Some Day
Fatal Flowers Lyrics
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But it was bound to happen, everybody told him so
Now he walks the streets of Amsterdam, looking for a buck
And he'll tell you even Jesus Christ one day ran out of luck
Some day the wind will call your name
And things will never be the same
When you hear that wind call your name
Everybody loved her, she was the prettiest girl around
And she was gonna do this movie in some faraway foreign town
Now she walks the streets of Paris, shouting at the sky
And she'll tell you Jesus loves her cause he told her so last night
Now listen, don't just pass 'em by
When you meet 'em on the street
Cause I knew them very well
When they were fools like you and me
The lyrics to "Some Day" by Fatal Flowers portray the unfortunate reality of life and how things can change drastically in the blink of an eye. The opening lines introduce a man who was once on the verge of success, but now finds himself struggling to make ends meet in the streets of Amsterdam. The juxtaposition between his previous aspirations and his current state highlights how dreams can sometimes remain unfulfilled despite best efforts.
The next verse shifts focus to a woman who was once considered to be the 'prettiest girl around' and was set to make it big in a film in a foreign land. Now she walks the streets of Paris, lost and disillusioned, seeking solace in delusions such as Jesus Christ talking to her. The melancholy tone of the song creates a sense of empathy towards the characters and their struggles. The chorus adds an air of inevitability, suggesting that life is unpredictable and anything can happen at any moment.
The final lines of the song advise the listener not to view the characters as strangers or mere passersby since they were once just like the listener themselves—a naive and optimistic youth with dreams and aspirations. The song urges compassion towards those in a situation similar to that of the two characters mentioned in the song, emphasizing that everyone is susceptible to hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
He was gonna make it, though things were kinda slow
Despite the slow progress, he had confidence in making it big.
But it was bound to happen, everybody told him so
Everyone believed that he had the potential to succeed.
Now he walks the streets of Amsterdam, looking for a buck
He's now struggling to make ends meet in Amsterdam.
And he'll tell you even Jesus Christ one day ran out of luck
He acknowledges that even the greatest of all faced downfalls.
Some day the wind will call your name
There will be an unavoidable force that will change your life forever.
And things will never be the same
The change will be so significant that life will never go back to how it was.
When you hear that wind call your name
The change is personal and will affect you directly.
Everybody loved her, she was the prettiest girl around
She was charming and everyone adored her for her beauty.
And she was gonna do this movie in some faraway foreign town
She had big dreams of starring in a movie in a distant land.
Now she walks the streets of Paris, shouting at the sky
Now she's struggling to make a living and venting out her frustration.
And she'll tell you Jesus loves her cause he told her so last night
She takes solace in her faith and believes that Jesus is on her side.
Now listen, don't just pass 'em by
Don't turn a blind eye to those in need.
When you meet 'em on the street
Take the time to acknowledge and help them in any way you can.
Cause I knew them very well
The singer personally knew these individuals and their struggles.
When they were fools like you and me
They were once full of hope and dreams like any of us.
Contributed by Kaylee E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.