Are You Down

Unraveling Love's Downpour: Lucinda Williams' Are You Down
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Lyrics

Can't put the rain back in the sky

Expressing inability to reverse or undo past events, using rain as a metaphor for troubles or challenges.

Once it falls down

Once a difficult situation occurs, it cannot be easily rectified.

Please Don't cry

An appeal for emotional restraint and not expressing sadness in response to the inevitable difficulties.


Rain turns the dirt into mud

Rain symbolizes challenges or hardships, transforming the ordinary (dirt) into something messy and complex.

Warm and messy

Describing the aftermath of rain as warm and messy, drawing a parallel to the warmth and messiness of love.

Like your love

Comparing the messy nature of rain-soaked dirt to the complexities and challenges of love.


Can't force the river upstream

Highlighting the futility of trying to go against the natural course of events, using a river as a metaphor for life's flow.

When it goes south

Acknowledging the inevitability of challenges or downturns in life, particularly in relationships.

Know what I mean

Asking if the listener understands or relates to the challenges mentioned.


Nothin' will make me take you back

Declaring a firm stance against reconciliation, refusing to go back to a previous state.

Are you down babe

Pose a question about the listener's readiness or willingness to accept the current situation.

Down with that

Confirming if the listener is indeed accepting or "down" with the decision made.


Can't put the rain back in the sky

Reiteration of the inability to change past events, using rain as a recurring metaphor.

Once it falls down

Reiterating the idea that once a challenging situation occurs, it cannot be undone.

Please Don't cry

Repeating the plea for emotional restraint and not succumbing to sadness in response to difficulties.


Rain turns the dirt into mud

Recurrence of the metaphorical use of rain, emphasizing the transformative and messy nature of challenges.

Warm and messy

Reiterating the warmth and messiness of the aftermath of rain, drawing parallels to the complexities of love.

Like your love

Linking the messy nature of rain-soaked dirt to the complexities and challenges inherent in love.


Can't force the river upstream

Reiteration of the futility of resisting the natural course of events, using a river as a metaphor for life's flow.

When it goes south

Reaffirming the acceptance of challenges or downturns in life, particularly in relationships.

Know what I mean

Repeating the question about understanding or relating to the challenges mentioned.


Nothin' will make me take you back

Stating decisively that nothing will lead to a reconciliation or taking back the past.

Are you down babe

Repeating the question about the listener's readiness or willingness to accept the current situation.

Down with that

Confirming if the listener is indeed accepting or "down" with the decision made.


Are you down, babe

Repeating the question about the listener's readiness or willingness to accept the current situation.

Down with that

Confirming if the listener is indeed accepting or "down" with the decision made.

Are you down, babe

Repeating the question about the listener's readiness or willingness to accept the current situation.

Down with that

Confirming if the listener is indeed accepting or "down" with the decision made.

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