Sometimes It Snows In April
New Power Generation/Prince Lyrics

Ah
A sound, possibly indicating a deep sigh or a feeling of sadness.

Ah
A continuation of the sound. It could represent a lingering sadness or a desire to express inner feelings.

Ah
Another continuation of the sound. The repetition of the sound may emphasize the intensity of the emotion.

Oh, oh
An exclamation showing that the emotion expressed is strong and perhaps painful.

Do
A syllable without apparent meaning, possibly used to fill in the rhythm of the song.

Um da da, ah
A melodic phrase that doesn't have a clear meaning but serves to move the song further.

Tracy died soon after a long fought civil war
The singer is telling us that Tracy, a person that they probably cared about, died after a prolonged illness or conflict with himself.

Just after I'd wiped away his last tear
The artist was with Tracy and comforted him when he passed away; they wiped the last tear from Tracy's face.

I guess he's better off than he was before
Despite his death, Tracy is now in a better place, presumably free from the pain and suffering he experienced before.

A whole lot better off than the fools he left here
The artist believes that those who are still alive are foolish for not seeing the value of life and overlooking the importance of friendship.

I used to cry for Tracy 'cause he was my only friend
The singer reveals that Tracy was their closest and probably only friend, indicating that they feel alone and without support.

Those kind of cars don't pass you every day
Tracy was a special person, and people such as him are not easy to find or to have in our lives.

I used to cry for Tracy 'cause I wanted to see him again
The singer misses Tracy and longs to speak or see him again.

But sometimes, sometimes life ain't always the way
Despite our hopes and dreams, events may happen as they do, regardless of our wishes.

Sometimes it snows in April
The unpredictability of things, like snow falling in a month usually associated with spring, is a reminder that life may not move in the ways we expect.

Sometimes I feel so bad, so bad
The artist is feeling deeply sad, perhaps about the loss of Tracy and the unpredictability of life.

Sometimes I wish life was never ending
The artist expresses a desire for immortality, for the good things in life to keep going indefinitely.

And all good things, they say, never last
The singer is reminded that, eventually, everything good will come to an end.

Springtime was always my favorite time of year
The beginning of spring, with its warmer weather and foliage, used to cheer the singer up.

A time for lovers holding hands in the rain
The artist recalls how spring used to be a romantic season when couples could be affectionate without scrutiny.

Now springtime only reminds me of Tracy's tears
The artist has come to associate spring with the sadness that they felt when Tracy died.

Always cry for love, never cry for pain
Tracy believed that it was better to have loved than to never experience love at all.

He used to say so strong, oh unafraid to die
Tracy was fearless, believed in facing death without regrets, and was comfortable with himself.

Unafraid of the death that left me hypnotized
The artist was overcome with grief when Tracy died and couldn't believe that he was gone.

No, staring at his picture I realized
The singer looked at a picture of Tracy after he died and had some sort of revelation.

No one could cry the way my Tracy cried
Despite being brave, Tracy was not above showing emotion, and the singer found this to be endearing about him.

I often dream of heaven and I know that Tracy's there
The singer believes in an afterlife and thinks that Tracy is there.

I know that he has found another friend
In heaven, Tracy has reunited with someone who can be a friend to him.

Maybe he's found the answer to all the April snow
The artist wonders what Tracy has learned in heaven that would make it so that snow falls unpredictably.

Maybe one day I'll see my Tracy again
The singer hopes that one day, they'll see Tracy again, but the uncertainty of things, which the singer has already acknowledged, adds a sense of melancholy to this line.

All good things they say, never last
A repetition of the line, serving as an ending to the song and emphasizing the finality of Tracy's death.

And love, it isn't love until it's past
The line represents a realization that, even if difficult, the memories of good times together bring closure and may help one move on from the past.