When Will the Rain Come
Yearning for Rain: A Poetic Journey through Life's Drought
Lyrics
When I rise a new day
Reflecting on a new day beginning
I look and I see
Observing and contemplating life
Just how much of my life
Acknowledging the impact of time on one's life
The wind has taken from me
Expressing how the wind, possibly symbolizing challenges or hardships, has taken away from the speaker's life
When will the rain come?
Pondering about the arrival of relief or positive change
When will the rain come?
Repetition of the anticipation for rain, a metaphor for positive change or improvement
One lonely flower is all that's here
Describing a lonely and fragile state
No one else will shed a tear
Highlighting the lack of empathy or support from others
For when it dies, we'll all be gone
Conveying a sense of inevitability and the fleeting nature of life
To join the dust that drifts on by
Symbolizing the unity of all living things in death
When will the rain come?
Reiteration of the longing for positive change or renewal
When will the rain come?
Continued anticipation for the arrival of rain
Now that I have more time
Expressing a surplus of time without clear purpose
Much more than I could need
Acknowledging an abundance of time beyond necessity
No past
Emphasizing a lack of a defined past
No present
Emphasizing a lack of a clear present
No future
Emphasizing a lack of a foreseeable future
One mouth, one child to feed
Describing a simple existence with minimal responsibilities
When will the rain come?
Repetition of the longing for positive change through rain
When will the rain come?
Continued anticipation for the arrival of rain
The wind is blowing my life away
Portraying the destructive force of the wind on the speaker's life
The clouds of dust drift on by
Describing the consequences of life's challenges with drifting dust
A land that once was good to me
Reflecting on a past time when the land was favorable
Is gone and now it's dry
Expressing the irreversible change in the environment, now dry and inhospitable
When will the rain come?
Reiteration of the longing for positive change or renewal through rain
When will the rain come?
Continued anticipation for the arrival of rain
When will the rain come?
Final plea for the arrival of rain, symbolizing hope and renewal
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