Hang On Little Tomato
Embrace the Storm: Finding Light in Dark Moments with Pink Martini's 'Hang On Little Tomato'
Lyrics
The sun has left and forgotten me
The sun has set, and I feel abandoned or forgotten.
It's dark, I cannot see
It's nighttime, and everything is dark; I can't see.
Why does this rain pour down?
Questioning why there is heavy rain falling.
I'm gonna drown in a sea
Expressing the feeling of being overwhelmed, as if drowning in confusion.
Of deep confusion
Describing the depth of the confusion experienced.
Somebody told me, I don't know who
Someone advised, but the speaker is unsure of the identity.
Whenever you are sad and blue
Advice for times of sadness and loneliness.
And you're feelin' all alone and left behind
When feeling alone and left behind, introspection is suggested.
Just take a look inside you you'll find
Encouragement to find solace within oneself.
You gotta hold on
A call to endure difficulties and challenges.
Hold on through the night
Encouragement to persevere through the night.
Hang on
The directive to hang on, as things will eventually improve.
Things will be all right
Assurance that everything will be alright.
Even when it's dark and not a bit of sparkling
Optimism even in the darkest times.
Sing-song sunshine from above
Imagery of a joyful, song-like sunshine from above.
Spreading rays of sunny love
Positive energy spreading love.
Just hang on
Reiteration of the importance of holding on.
Hang on to the vine
Encouraging to hold on tightly, like clinging to a vine.
Stay on
Advice to persist and endure.
Soon you'll be divine
Future promise of becoming divine or extraordinary.
If you start to cry, look up to the sky
During moments of sadness, look up and find hope in the sky.
Something's coming up ahead
Anticipation of positive changes ahead.
To turn your tears to dew instead
Expectation that troubles will transform into something positive.
And so I hold on to his advice
Retaining and valuing the given advice.
When change is hard and not so nice
Recognition that change can be challenging and unpleasant.
If you listen to your heart the whole night through
Listening to one's heart as a guide through difficult times.
Your sunny someday will come one day soon to you
Belief in a bright and sunny future coming soon.
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