Song
John Murphy and Daniel L Griff Lyrics


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On a grey, rainy day when the small streams turn into engorged torrents, as you hear footsteps behind you, do you ever wonder, is it your past catching up with you? Will these rains cleanse you and wash away your transgressions? Or, will a drowning world reach out to take you in its embrace? Even vagrant thoughts originate someplace and such fears aren't without basis. After all, the guilty know well who they are. They know what they've done. And so do we. Sleep with one eye open. The rain may fall sooner than you think.




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Song" suggest a feeling of uncertainty and unease in one's life. The metaphor of rain and floods representing past mistakes and guilt is a powerful image that carries the theme of redemption and the possibility of one's past catching up with them. The lyrics suggest that even though we may try to outrun our past or forget our previous transgressions, they are always lurking in the background ready to sweep over us like a flood during the stormy weather. The lyrics also suggest that even small thoughts that we may consider trivial can have profound implications and build up to a point where they overwhelm us.


The lyrics urge the listener to be aware of their surroundings and to have a sense of caution even in their sleep. The ominous tone of the lyrics suggests that something terrible might happen, and one must always remain vigilant. The lyrics encourage the listener to confront their past and make amends before it's too late as it defines who they are and shapes their destiny. Overall, the "Song" is a captivating piece that expresses the human experience of guilt and redemption to create a profoundly emotive musical experience.


Line by Line Meaning

On a grey, rainy day when the small streams turn into engorged torrents
During a gloomy, wet day when tiny creeks swell into overwhelming rivers


As you hear footsteps behind you, do you ever wonder, is it your past catching up with you?
Do you ever question if the individual approaching from behind is a reminder of your previous actions?


Will these rains cleanse you and wash away your transgressions?
Can the pouring rain purify you and absolve your wrongful deeds?


Or, will a drowning world reach out to take you in its embrace?
Alternatively, will the flooded world consume and overwhelm you?


Even vagrant thoughts originate someplace and such fears aren't without basis.
Even fleeting ideas stem from somewhere and fears may have substantiated sources.


After all, the guilty know well who they are. They know what they've done. And so do we.
Ultimately, those responsible understand their actions and we're aware of them as well.


Sleep with one eye open. The rain may fall sooner than you think.
Stay alert, as the storm may happen unexpectedly.




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@sampalme6690

Tränen laufen...so schön...das waren so schöne Zeiten...das kommt leider nie mehr wieder...danke das ich das mit erleben durfte....ich stehe voll dazu...mach mal lauter....

@jensw1810

Auch jetzt noch mit den alten Liedern würde er jedes Stadion füllen!

@Celtic_Kerinya

Wolle - absolute Legende ❤ wir vermissen diese Zeiten sehr. Danke für alles - ein Künstler, ohne Nacktheit, ohne Prunk - einfach er!

@MrJehi

2024 ❤❤🎉 wer feiert es immer noch 🎉❤❤❤❤

@elisabethburger6000

DAS waren noch Sänger und Musiker.
DAS war noch Musik❤❤❤

@stefanschmidt4991

Und die Zeit war auch geil da war die Welt noch in Ordnung,(,einigermaßen)

@lutz3621

Danke Mama das ich zu dieser Stunde dabei sein durfte, das war noch Musik!

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@Pilzdieb

Wir beide haben die selbe Software, nur will die heutige Generation genau das Gegenteil.

@saloperformance9033

Definitiv nicht

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