Funny How
The Jagged Edge Lyrics
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Your world comes crumbling down
Well it's funny how, it's funny how
Rain drops they fall (they fall)
Everything's right
It's funny how
Everything goes wrong (go wrong)
It's funny how
Everyone's gone (they're gone)
It's funny how, it's funny how
Not to long ago, when I need you
You were nowhere, I couldn't find you
But now you want me, I don't wanna
Be nowhere that you can see me
So if you ever come my way
Turn and walk away
It's funny how, it's funny how
Rain drops they fall (they fall)
Everything's right
It's funny how
Everything goes wrong (go wrong)
You'll be a friend
It's funny how
Everyone's gone (they're gone)
It's funny how, it's funny how
See you always so dear to me
But then things change
You shade away
I need to know why they changed
And why they couldn't stay the same
Somebody take away the rain and
Give me back my sunny days
It's funny how, it's funny how
Rain drops they fall (they fall)
Everything's right
It's funny how
Everything goes wrong (go wrong)
You'll be a friend
It's funny how
Everyone's gone (their gone)
It's funny how, it's funny how
It's funny how
When you need your friends their gone
It's funny how suddenly things turned wrong
It's funny how, it's funny how
Things never go your way
It's funny how, it's funny how
Rain drops they fall (they fall)
Everything's right
It's funny how
Everything goes wrong (go wrong)
You'll be a friend
It's funny how
Everyone's gone (their gone)
It's funny how, it's funny how
Take the rain away
Give me back my sunny days
The Jagged Edge's song "Funny How" deals with the concept of how quickly one's world can turn upside down, despite moments of peace and happiness. The first verse describes how everything appears to be fine until suddenly one devastating event changes everything. The chorus highlights the irony of how rain, which is a natural occurrence and can represent life's troubles, can fall when everything is seemingly going well. The song finishes with the idea of how relationships can sour, and people can disappear when things go wrong.
The second verse reveals a personal aspect of the song where the singer struggled to find a particular person when they needed them, and when that person attempts to come back into their life, they reject them by asking them to walk away. The singer continues to express their frustrations about the people that were once important to them and how they seem to have vanished. The lyrics reflect how the singer is now alone, and their friends have abandoned them.
The song uses figurative language by comparing life's troubles to raindrops, which gives the song an emotional impact. The message of the song is that life can be unpredictable and that relationships can change quickly, and it's important to cherish those who are still by your side.
Line by Line Meaning
And then the next
One moment everything is fine and then the next, things take a turn for the worst.
Your world comes crumbling down
Suddenly, all the things that make up one's life fall apart.
Well it's funny how, it's funny how
It's strange, ironic, and sometimes sad how things happen in life.
Rain drops they fall (they fall)
Rain is a symbol of sadness and gloom, and it falls relentlessly no matter what one does.
Everything's right
Life is wonderful and perfect at some points.
It's funny how everything goes wrong (go wrong)
No matter how great life may seem at one point, something is bound to go wrong.
You'll be a friend
Friends will come and go, some may stay close and some may drift away.
It's funny how everyone's gone (they're gone)
People may leave your life without warning for various reasons.
Not too long ago, when I need you
There was a time when the artist needed someone, and this person was not there for them.
You were nowhere, I couldn't find you
The person the artist needed was absent when they needed them most.
But now you want me, I don't wanna
Now the person who was absent wants the singer in their life, but the singer does not want them back.
Be nowhere that you can see me
The artist wants to distance themselves from this person and does not want to be visible to them.
So if you ever come my way
If this person ever crosses paths with the singer.
Turn and walk away
The singer wants this person to leave them alone.
See you always so dear to me
The person was once important and valuable to the singer.
But then things change
Something happened that caused the opinion of the artist to change.
You shade away
The person drifted away and became less important to the artist.
I need to know why they changed
The singer wants to know why this person changed.
And why they couldn't stay the same
The singer wishes that things could have stayed the same between them and the person they once valued.
Somebody take away the rain
The artist wishes that their life could be brighter and happier.
Give me back my sunny days
The artist wishes for their life to return to a time of happiness and contentment.
When you need your friends their gone
It seems that the people you rely on the most are the ones who leave the quickest.
It's funny how suddenly things turned wrong
Life can take a sudden turn for the worse, which is often unexpected and quite ironic.
Things never go your way
Life is full of unexpected twists and turns that we cannot control.
Take the rain away
The singer wants their life to be free of sadness and hardship.
Give me back my sunny days
The singer wishes for their life to be filled with happiness and prosperity once again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRANDON CASEY, BRANDON D CASEY, BRIAN CASEY, BRIAN D CASEY, GARY SMITH
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