Thanks
The James Gang Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Isn't rain filled with sorrow?
Wonder if I'll see my home again
Will it be dry tomorrow?
Time passes softly and I'm a day older
But still I m living days gone by
Ashes to ashes, the rain's turning colder
Finding tomorrow, the ashes, the rain and I
The lyrics to The James Gang's song "Thanks" seem to describe a reflective and contemplative mood. The singer is sitting and staring at the rain, which they see as being filled with sorrow. This suggests that the singer is feeling some sadness or perhaps longing for something that might be represented by home. The next line, wondering if they'll see their home again and if it will be dry tomorrow, adds to this sense of uncertainty and a desire for some kind of stability or comfort.
As the song continues, the singer notes that time is passing softly and they are getting older. There is a sense of nostalgia here, as they are vividly remembering days gone by. The repeated phrase "ashes to ashes" suggests the transience of life and the inevitability of change. However, the rain turning colder and the search for tomorrow suggest that the singer is not giving in to despair, but rather continuing to move forward, even as they reflect on the past.
Overall, this song has a melancholy feel to it but also a sense of hopefulness. The singer is acknowledging the difficulties and uncertainties of life but is also seeking to find a way forward, even through the rain and ashes.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I sit and I stare at the rain
I reflect and ponder while watching the rain fall down from above with a sense of melancholy
Wonder if I'll see my home again
I question whether I will ever return back to the place I once called home
Isn't rain filled with sorrow?
Isn't it true that rain is often associated with sadness and distress?
Will it be dry tomorrow?
I wonder whether the rain will cease and leave us to dryness tomorrow
Time passes softly and I'm a day older
As the clock ticks on gently, I gradually grow older with the passage of each day
But still I'm living days gone by
But despite the passage of time, I'm still yearning for the past and living in my memories
Ashes to ashes, the rain's turning colder
As time goes by, everything eventually fades and ends, just like the rain gradually becoming colder and fading away
Finding tomorrow, the ashes, the rain and I
Through my reflections and questioning, I'm searching for a path to move forward into the next tomorrow, alongside the imagery of ashes and rain with me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH FIDLER WALSH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind