Lyrics
Just yesterday morning, they let me know that you were gone.
Received news yesterday that you had passed away.
Suzanne, the plans they made put an end to you.
Reference to Suzanne, whose plans were cut short by some unforeseen circumstance.
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song,
Expressing the emotional impact by writing a song after the news.
I just can't remember who to send it to.
Feeling disoriented, unsure of who should receive the song.
I've seen fire and I've seen rain.
Reflecting on life experiences, both challenging (fire) and beautiful (rain).
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end.
Recalling days of happiness and positivity.
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend,
Experiencing moments of isolation and inability to connect with others.
But I always thought that I'd see you again.
Despite challenges, anticipating a future meeting with the departed person.
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus,
Seeking support from Jesus, metaphorically asking for strength and guidance.
You've got to help me make a stand.
Asking for assistance to stand firm in difficult times.
You've just got to see me through another day.
Pleading for endurance to face another day.
My body's aching and my time is at hand
Expressing physical and emotional pain, feeling the approach of the end.
And I won't make it any other way.
Resolute in facing challenges in a unique, personal way.
Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain.
Reiterating the experience of both adversity (fire) and beauty (rain).
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end.
Remembering days of joy that seemed endless.
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend,
Reliving moments of loneliness and the struggle to find companionship.
But I always thought that I'd see you again.
Despite challenges, holding onto the hope of a future reunion.
Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun.
Recalling a time of ease and contentment, symbolized by facing away from difficulties.
Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll turn your head around.
Warning about the unpredictable nature of challenges that can disrupt one's life.
Well, there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things to come.
Having ample time to contemplate the future but facing broken dreams and failures.
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.
Referencing shattered dreams and failed endeavors.
Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain.
Reiterating the theme of facing adversity and experiencing beauty.
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end.
Remembering days of sunlight and happiness.
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend,
Experiencing periods of isolation and difficulty in finding companionship.
But I always thought that I'd see you baby, one more time again, now.
Despite challenges, maintaining the belief in a future reunion with a loved one.
Thought I'd see you one more time again.
Expressing a desire to see the departed person again.
There's just a few things coming my way this time around, now.
Anticipating challenges and obstacles in the future.
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you, fire and rain, now.
Repeating the desire to see the departed person amid challenges.
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