Johnny Cash
Sons and Daughters Lyrics


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You began a search
I know many have tried
Not a blind man among you
For years let fate decide
So swallowed and followed and played through start to end
With the good weight all carried by your faithful friend

She wrote you a song and you bought a wedding dress
Having handsome bite buxom
Have insured people met
Then sundry and nocturnal
You lay your peace to sleep
With your new loves good fortunes
And secrets safe to keep

[Chorus]
What will await you
Can tether no more
What's shrunken withers
In the path to your door

What will await you
Can tether no more




What's shrunken withers
In the path to your door

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the Sons and Daughters song "Johnny Cash" speak of a person's journey towards finding love and their willingness to take risks in order to do so. The song begins with the person embarking on a search for love, acknowledging that many others have attempted the same endeavor. The person is not blindly optimistic but rather aware of the challenges that come with the journey. Despite this, they continue to follow fate, allowing it to guide them towards the right person.


The lyrics go on to describe how the person finds love, with the help of a friend who carries the "good weight" of the relationship. The person's partner writes them a song and they buy a wedding dress, indicating their commitment to each other. The lyrics then describe the intimate moments between the couple, where they lay their peace to sleep and keep their secrets safe.


The chorus of the song speaks of the uncertainty that lies ahead, but also the freedom that comes with letting go of fears and doubts. The person is no longer tethered by their fears and is free to embrace whatever lies ahead. The withering of what was once important in the path to their door signifies that the person has moved on from their past and is ready for a new chapter in their life.


Line by Line Meaning

You began a search
You started looking for something


I know many have tried
Others have attempted this same search


Not a blind man among you
No one undertaking this search is blind, both literally and figuratively


For years let fate decide
You have allowed fate to determine the outcome of your search for years


So swallowed and followed and played through start to end
You have persevered through the ups and downs of your search, beginning to end


With the good weight all carried by your faithful friend
Your loyal friend helped carry the weight of your journey


She wrote you a song and you bought a wedding dress
You and your significant other shared intimate moments and made commitments to each other


Having handsome bite buxom
You've enjoyed the benefits of success and prosperity


Have insured people met
You've formed important relationships with trustworthy people


Then sundry and nocturnal
You've experienced varied and sometimes secretive activities


You lay your peace to sleep
You rest content knowing your life is fulfilling and peaceful


With your new loves good fortunes
Your current relationship has brought you happiness and prosperity


And secrets safe to keep
You've entrusted personal secrets to your loved one, secure in their trustworthiness


What will await you
The future holds unknown possibilities for you


Can tether no more
You will not be held back by anything


What's shrunken withers
Anything that has diminished will fade away


In the path to your door
On your journey to success, anything that doesn't serve your purpose will fall away




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Written by: ADELE BETHEL, AILIDH LENNON, DAVID GOW, SCOTT PATERSON

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@ManlyOBeeferton

Lyrics:

You began a search

I know many have tried

Not a blind man to guide you

For years let fate decide

So swallowed and followed and played through start to end

With the good weight all carried by your faithful friend



She wrote you a song and you bought a wedding dress

Having handsome bite buxom

Have insured people met

Then sundry and nocturnal

You lay your peace to sleep

With your new loves good fortunes

And secrets safe to keep



[Chorus]

What will await you

Can tether no more

What's shrunken withers

In the path to your door



What will await you

Can tether no more

What's shrunken withers

In the path to your door



@ManlyOBeeferton

You began a search
I know many have tried
Not a blind man to guide you
For years let fate decide
So swallowed and followed and played through start to end
With the good weight all carried by your faithful friend

She wrote you a song and you bought a wedding dress
Having handsome bite buxom
Have insured people met
Then sundry and nocturnal
You lay your peace to sleep
With your new loves good fortunes
And secrets safe to keep

[Chorus]
What will await you
Can tether no more
What's shrunken withers
In the path to your door

What will await you
Can tether no more
What's shrunken withers
In the path to your door



All comments from YouTube:

@Jimjoe12

Just wish that this band had been given the credit they so deserved

@philippetts1701

I gave then the credit, if that helps a little...

@drkeithdawson2398

Fabulous Live. Was one of the best gigs I've seen when they were supported by Beth Ditto's Gossip

@nikoniko3058

An amazing and underrated band. I like the bass player as i am a bass player myself, she goes up and down with ease.

@andyloynes4245

Miss this band. So good live.

@Mad1943Anthony

I always loved this band's raw energy and driving sound.

@harveyjohnny1967

Great band, loved them live.

@TheObsoleteModel

Saw them in 2004 with Clinic. They were amazing,

@pierrot6935

Ce son envoie sévère🙂

@highenergyog

Makes me just want to jump on my mountain bike and rip down the mountain trails . Awesome sound,simply awesome.

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