Joy and Pain
Maze Lyrics


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Remember when you first found love how you felt so good
Kind that lasts forever more so you thought it would
Suddenly the things you see got you hurt so bad, so bad
How come the things that make us happy make us sad
Well it seems to me that

Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain
Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain

Love can be bitter, love can be sweet
Sometimes devotion and sometimes deceit
The ones that you care for give you so much pain
Oh but it's alright they're both one in the same

Listen, don't it seem we go through life going up and down
Seems the things that turn you on turn you around
Always hurting each other if it ain't one thing it's another
When the world is down on you love's somewhere around
And I want you to know that

Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain
Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain
Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain
Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain

Over and over you can be sure
There will be sorrow but you will endure (you will endure)
Where there's a flower there's the sun and the rain
Oh but it's wonderful they're both one in the same

Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain
Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain
Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain
Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain




Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain
Joy

Overall Meaning

and Pain by Maze is a soulful ballad that explores the complexities of love through the lens of emotions that are inherently intertwined with life. It urges listeners to understand that joy and pain are like two sides of the same coin as they are both integral to existence. The song starts by reminiscing the initial euphoria of falling in love, where everything feels perfect and bound to last forever, but slowly transitioning into a more bittersweet reality where the very things that brought happiness begin to bring pain.


The chorus of the song is where the listener is reminded that just like sunshine and rain, joy and pain are two sides of the same coin. The lyrics talk about how love can sometimes be a source of both happiness and sadness, and how one has to experience both in order to grow and endure. The bridge of the song takes a more philosophical turn as it reflects on the trials and tribulations of life and how the things that give us immense pleasure can also bring us pain. However, the lyrics reassure us that we must persevere through tough times, that where there is darkness, there will be light.


Line by Line Meaning

Remember when you first found love how you felt so good
Recalling the initial experience of falling in love and the happiness and positivity it brought


Kind that lasts forever more so you thought it would
The expectation and belief that the love will never fade away


Suddenly the things you see got you hurt so bad, so bad
Realizing the flaws and downsides of the relationship, leading to intense emotional pain


How come the things that make us happy make us sad
Expressing the irony that often the source of joy can also turn into a source of pain


Well it seems to me that...
The artist's perspective on the dynamic between joy and pain


Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain
Making the comparison that joy and pain are like the natural cycle of sunshine and rain


Love can be bitter, love can be sweet
Acknowledging the duality of love, that it can be both good and bad


Sometimes devotion and sometimes deceit
Noting that love can also be genuine or fake


The ones that you care for give you so much pain
Explaining that often the people we love are the same ones who can hurt us the most


Oh but it's alright they're both one in the same
Accepting that joy and pain are intertwined and inseparable


Listen, don't it seem we go through life going up and down
Observing that life is full of ups and downs


Seems the things that turn you on turn you around
Noting that things that initially make us feel good can also contribute to our downfall


Always hurting each other if it ain't one thing it's another
Recognizing the cycle of hurt that often occurs in relationships


When the world is down on you love's somewhere around
Encouraging that even when the world seems harsh and unloving, love can still be found


And I want you to know that...
The artist's desire to impart a message to the audience


Joy and pain are like sunshine and rain
Reiterating the core message that joy and pain are a natural part of life


Over and over you can be sure
Suggesting that this cycle of joy and pain will continue throughout life


There will be sorrow but you will endure (you will endure)
Assuring that even in the darkest times, we are capable of enduring and moving on


Where there's a flower there's the sun and the rain
Drawing the comparison that, like nature, there is beauty in the combination of joy and pain


Oh but it's wonderful they're both one in the same
Expressing a positive perspective on the combination of joy and pain




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
Written by: BILL PADLEY, JEREMY PETER GODFREY, RONAN KEATING

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