Ever Green, Ever Rain
Embracing Change: Ever Green, Ever Rain by Michael McArthurLyrics
Love is a dancer
Love is compared to a dancer without a partner, suggesting the need for reciprocation or mutual connection.
Without a partner
Emphasizes the solitary nature of fear, portraying it as a teacher without knowledge or guidance.
Fear is a teacher
The idea that fear teaches without knowledge implies the potential for growth through overcoming challenges.
Without the knowledge
Suggests that experiences of fear lack understanding or awareness, possibly highlighting the transformative nature of fear.
We’re not alone
Expresses a sense of community or shared existence but acknowledges individual responsibility or agency.
But we’re on our own
Highlights the paradox of being together yet facing challenges independently.
How can we be ever green
Poses a question about maintaining enduring qualities ("ever green") without going through challenging times ("the ever rain").
Without solemn days, the ever rain
Suggests that sustaining a vibrant, enduring state requires experiencing challenging or solemn days.
Falling leaves, you know they
Uses falling leaves as a metaphor for change, indicating that change is a natural part of life.
Bring the change
Continues the metaphor, implying that change, like falling leaves, brings transformation or renewal.
Fingers laced to the final frame
Describes a physical connection ("fingers laced") to the final moments, possibly symbolizing the importance of being present in crucial times.
Ever green, ever rain
Reiterates the idea of a lasting, vibrant state ("ever green") coexisting with transformative experiences ("ever rain").
Time is a symphony
Compares time to a symphony, emphasizing its harmonious and interconnected nature.
Without the measure
Suggests that time functions smoothly without the need for precise measurement, highlighting its natural flow.
Life is a movie
Life is likened to a movie without a director, underscoring the lack of explicit control over life's unfolding events.
With no director
Further explores the lack of control, implying that life unfolds without a predetermined script or directorial guidance.
We grab ahold
Describes the act of grasping or holding onto life, but acknowledges the absence of complete control over its course.
But we have no control
Reiterates the idea that despite efforts to hold on, control over life's path remains limited.
How can we be ever green
Poses a parallel question to line 9, emphasizing the challenge of maintaining enduring qualities without experiencing difficulties.
Without solemn days, the ever rain
Reiterates the idea that sustaining a vibrant, enduring state requires going through challenging or solemn days.
Falling leaves, you know they
Recalls the metaphor of falling leaves, symbolizing that transformative experiences ("ever rain") lead to change.
Bring the change
Reiterates the idea that change, represented by falling leaves, brings about transformation and renewal.
Fingers laced to the final frame
Recalls the physical connection to crucial moments, emphasizing the importance of being present during times of change.
Ever green, ever rain
Concludes by reiterating the aspiration for a lasting, vibrant state coexisting with the transformative experiences of "ever rain."
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