Fire And Rain
Luís Represas 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
Luís Represas’ song “Fire and Rain” is a cover of James Taylor’s popular track from 1972. The lyrics poetically describe the singer’s struggle with loss and loneliness in the face of life’s challenges. The first verse reveals that the singer has just found out about someone’s passing, causing him to feel lost and alone. He then shares that despite experiencing difficult times throughout his life, he never thought that he wouldn’t see this person again.
In the second verse, the singer turns to Jesus for help and support during this difficult time, as he is struggling to cope with his pain and suffering. He pleads for strength to make it through another day, as his “body’s aching and [his] time is at hand.” The final verse reflects on the transience of life and the importance of cherishing the moments that we have with loved ones. The singer laments that even the good times can come to an end, leaving us with nothing but memories of “sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.”
Overall, Luís Represas’ rendition of “Fire and Rain” captures the essence of James Taylor’s original version, conveying a message of hope and resilience in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Just yesterday mornin', they let me know you were gone
I was informed that you passed away yesterday morning.
Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you
The plans and decisions that Suzanne made led to your demise.
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
Inspired by your loss, I wrote this song this morning.
I just can't remember who to send it to
But I can't remember whom to dedicate it to.
I've seen fire and I've seen rain
I've experienced both good times and bad times in my life.
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
There were days when everything seemed perfect.
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
And there were times when I felt lonely and isolated.
But I always thought that I'd see you again
But I always hoped that I would see you again.
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus
I plead with you, Jesus, to have mercy on me.
You've got to help me make a stand
Help me find the strength to take a stand in the face of adversity.
You've just got to see me through another day
I rely on you to help me make it through each day.
My body's aching and my time is at hand
I am in pain and I feel that my time is running out.
I won't make it any other way
I cannot do this alone.
Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun
I often look back with nostalgia to simpler and happier times.
Lord knows when the cold wind blows, it'll turn your head around
But when life gets tough, it can be disorienting and difficult to keep going.
Well there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things to come
I have plenty of time to discuss and plan for the future on the phone.
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground
But sometimes even our dreams and aspirations can come crashing down in reality.
Thought I'd see you one more time again
I really wanted to see you once again before your passing.
There's just a few things coming my way this time around now
Now, there are only a few things I can look forward to in life.
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain now
I was hoping to see you again, despite the ups and downs of life.
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