Tim
Trouble in the Wind Lyrics


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Tim,
Thanks for the beer
Its been a long
Sobering year

And when
Times got rough
If I saw one smile
That was enough

She said guns
Are gonna give us peace
Like a jail cell
Makes us free

And life,
You know life
Its gonna keep you down
Like the rain on the ground

And who needs Friends
When you got a guitar?
I can get new strings
If I play too hard

Sometimes the world
Gets too big
I lose myself
Cast adrift

So Tim, Thanks for the brew
I'd be nowhere
If it wasn't for you

Yeah Tim,
Thanks for the beer




Here's to another
Sobering year

Overall Meaning

The song "Tim" by Trouble in the Wind seems to be a tribute to a friend who has helped the singer through tough times. The lyrics open with gratitude to Tim for the beer, after a long and sobering year. The singer reminisces about the hard times they've been through, but also remembers the small moments of joy and hope - one smile being enough to keep them going.


The song takes a darker turn when it mentions an unnamed woman who believes guns will bring peace, comparing it to how a jail cell makes a person free. This section may be a commentary on the political and social climate of the time the song was written, or perhaps a reflection on the fragility of hope in desperate times. The next section discusses how life can be a constant struggle, like rain on the ground, but how the singer has found solace in their guitar. There may also be a subtle suggestion that the guitar is a stand-in for friendship, as the singer notes they can always get new strings if they play too hard.


Line by Line Meaning

Tim,
Addressing Tim, expressing gratitude.


Thanks for the beer
Thanking Tim for the beer received.


Its been a long
Acknowledging the length of time since last drinking a beer.


Sobering year
Reflecting on a year without alcohol.


And when
Beginning of a thought.


Times got rough
Acknowledging difficult moments in life.


If I saw one smile
Finding joy in the positivity of others.


That was enough
Being content with the simple things in life.


She said guns
Quoting someone else's misguided beliefs.


Are gonna give us peace
Disagreeing with the idea that guns bring peace.


Like a jail cell
Comparing guns to a prison cell. Both bring restriction and confinement.


Makes us free
Rejecting the notion that guns bring freedom.


And life,
Shifting the topic to the nature of life itself.


You know life
Making a general statement about life as commonly known.


Its gonna keep you down
Implying that life can be difficult and bring one down.


Like the rain on the ground
Drawing a comparison to rain, something that can be heavy and oppressive.


And who needs Friends
Questioning the importance of friends.


When you got a guitar?
Suggesting that a guitar can be just as good as friends at keeping one company.


I can get new strings
A benefit of having a guitar – one can refresh its parts and keep it going.


If I play too hard
Acknowledging that too much of a good thing can have consequences.


Sometimes the world
Starting a reflection on life.


Gets too big
Feeling overwhelmed by the world.


I lose myself
Feeling disconnected from oneself and one's surroundings.


Cast adrift
Feeling lost and directionless.


So Tim, Thanks for the brew
Re-emphasizing one's gratitude to Tim.


I'd be nowhere
Implying that Tim has provided a lot of support and friendship.


If it wasn't for you
Concluding the song with a heartfelt thanks to Tim.


Yeah Tim,
Reaffirming Tim's importance.


Here's to another
Toasting to more beer with Tim.


Sobering year
Acknowledging that sobriety will continue for another year.




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Shameka Pasquier

Sermon Notes:
- The first thing that God gave Jonah was not an opportunity it was an assignment
- The best place in life is when you’re wants line up with Godβ€˜s wants
- Sometimes it takes certain storms to wake you up
- You might be the square root of your problem
- When God gives you an assignment it might not be what you want
- If you don’t know where you’re going there will be people who will gladly take you where they’re going, it might not be the place you want to go
- Whatever you are facing right now is a set up for you to step up
- The greater the Anointing, the greater the Attack
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- When you get Faithful you get Fruitful
- If God Delivers us but never Disciplines us how will we ever learn
- God will keep on directing you back to the assignment!!



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- Sometimes it takes certain storms to wake you up
- You might be the square root of your problem
- When God gives you an assignment it might not be what you want
- If you don’t know where you’re going there will be people who will gladly take you where they’re going, it might not be the place you want to go
- Whatever you are facing right now is a set up for you to step up
- The greater the Anointing, the greater the Attack
- You might be hopeless but you’re not helpless
- When you get Faithful you get Fruitful
- If God Delivers us but never Disciplines us how will we ever learn
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