But I Always Thought Id See You Again
Angela kickoff knew of Jesus as a child only did not walk with him until she was an adult. She now hopes to share the Good News with the globe.
James Taylor performing at Tanglewood.
Paul Keleher, via Wikimedia Commons
"Burn and I've Seen Rain" Lyrics
"Just yesterday morning time, they let me know you were gone.
Susanne, the plans they made put an cease to y'all.
I walked out this morning, and I wrote down this song,
I just can't call back who to send it to.
I've seen fire and I've seen rain;
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never terminate;
I've seen lonely times when I could not notice a friend,
But I always thought that I'd run across you over again.
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus;
You've got to help me make a stand up,;
You've just got to see me through another twenty-four hour period.
My body'southward aching and my time is at hand,
And I won't make information technology whatsoever other way.
Oh, I've seen fire, and I've seen rain;
I've seen sunny days that I thought would never stop;
I've seen solitary times when I could non find a friend,
But I always thought that I'd see you lot again.
Been walking my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun;
Lord knows, when the cold wind blows information technology'll turn your head around.
Well, there's hours of time on the phone line to talk about things to come up;
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the basis.
Oh, I've seen fire and I've seen rain;
I've seen sunny days that I idea would never terminate;
I've seen lone times when I could not detect a friend,
But I always thought that I'd see yous, baby, ane more time once more, now.
Thought I'd see you one more time over again;
In that location's simply a few things coming my way this fourth dimension around, at present;
Thought I'd see you, thought I'd see you fire and rain, now."
James Taylor Lyrics Explained
James Taylor wrote and sang this song, which was inspired by a friend of his who died. After being recorded, this song elevated him to a pop star at 22 when information technology became a hit.
Taylor stated that he wrote this vocal three different times throughout 1968. His writing began while he was auditioning in London for The Beatles' Apple tree Records. Then Taylor wrote more than of information technology while he stayed in a Manhattan Infirmary. However, he finished it when he was at the Austin Riggs Center, where he was staying for drug rehabilitation. In 1972 Taylor stated:
"Burn down and Rain" has three verses. The offset verse is well-nigh my reactions to the death of a friend. The 2d poetry is about my arrival in this country with a monkey on my dorsum, and there Jesus is an expression of my desperation in trying to go through the time when my body was agonized and the fourth dimension was at mitt when I had to practice information technology... And the tertiary verse of that song refers to my recuperation in Austin Riggs which lasted nigh five months.
Although he wrote this at only 20 years old, it touches people of all ages and is still relevant forty-plus years later.
First Verse Explained
"Merely yesterday morning they let me know you lot were gone
I but can't remember who to send it to
Susanne the plans they made put an end to y'all
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song"
When he refers to Susanne, he is referring to Susanne Schnerr. Taylor states he used to go high with her and knew her quite well. He met her in New York in 1967 and hung out with her quite often when he was role of a group called The Flying Machine. The Flying Machine was the group where he began to become successful equally a musician and writer.
Susanne, or who Taylor affectionately refers to every bit Suzie, committed suicide. He was living in London with common friends. Since his career began lifting off and his fame grew, his friends waited until subsequently to requite him the news since they knew Taylor was so excited about his upcoming record deal. He didn't notice out almost her suicide until vi months afterward.
He also states in one interview that he e'er felt bad near the line, "The plans they fabricated put an end to you," because people have made assumptions to whom "they" are. He intended 'they' to be the Fates. His greatest fear was that her parents thought he blamed them. He did non.
James Taylor on stage performing at Tanglewood.
Paul Keleher, via Wikimedia Commons
Second Verse Explained
"Won't y'all look downwardly upon me, Jesus
You've got to aid me make a stand
Y'all've just got to see me through another day
My torso's aching and my time is at hand
And I won't arrive any other way"
This verse was written in 1968 afterward he stayed in a mental infirmary. He was battling a heroin addiction. He wrote this as a plea to Jesus, every bit in Jesus Christ, to help him 'make a stand' against his drug addiction, which portrays how much of a concord the habit had on him. He makes the hold the habit had on him when he belts out, "I won't make it any other way."
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Although information technology would be nice to say that in 1968, he finally kicked the habit, he did not boot the habit until much subsequently. Fortunately, dissimilar many like him, he was finally able to make a stand against his habit in 1986, when he became sober. He has been sober ever since but withal feels that he is a recovering addict.
Third Poetry Explained
"Has been walking my mind to an easy time my back turned towards the sun
Lord knows when the cold wind blows information technology'll plough your head around
Well, there'southward hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things
To come
Sweetness dreams and flying machines in pieces on the footing"
Earlier, during his senior yr in high school, he had been treated at a hospital for depression. He and a friend, Danny Kortchmar, began a band called the Flight Machine. Information technology was a blessing in disguise when the group failed only a few months after information technology started, and he started his solo career. The terminal line refers to this ring and his before attempts at finding success as a writer.
Burn and Rain Meaning
Fire and Rain remains and probably always volition be ane of my favorite songs. It touches me on a deep level. Although I've never experienced low or drug habit, I however know how it feels to exist on the bottom, hoping for a moment to arise. Life is like a roller coaster, with many ups and downs, scary at times, exhilarating, and sometimes simply manifestly annoying.
Questions & Answers
Question: In the line, "But I e'er thought that I'd see you over again," to whom is the word "you" referring in the poem "Burn down and Pelting"?
Answer: His friend Suzanne Shnerr who had committed suicide.
© 2010 Angela Michelle Schultz
Kelly Ann Christensen from Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas on February 01, 2020:
I just honey James Taylor and this song. In the days and years following my mother's expiry, it would remind me of her. I always thought that I would run into you again, but she was gone. Cheers for the enjoyable and interesting commodity.
Jean Bakula from New Jersey on March 10, 2017:
He has such a distinctive vocalism, yous tin can ever tell it's him when he helps out a friend or fifty-fifty plays an musical instrument. He plays the banjo part on Neil Young's Sometime Man. I wish he stayed with Carly Simon, she loved him then much.
Nellieanna Hay from TEXAS on May 26, 2014:
I found your hub from one of the "Related Hubs" on another hub I was visiting. Glad I did!
What a lovely hub! I admire James Taylor and have since I start heard him in the 60s when my son in high school was post-obit his piece of work. Give thanks you lot for bringing out this 'history' of one of his well-nigh dear songs. It gets my votes!
I tried for a expert while to play his songs on piano. They're not very adaptable to it. One time, though, it just came to me and I was able to do a fairly good job of it. Very satisfying.
Nellieanna Hay from TEXAS on May 26, 2014:
What a lovely hub! I adore James Taylor and have since I first heard him in the 60s. Give thanks you for bringing out this 'history' of ane of his most honey songs. Information technology gets my votes!
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from Usa on June 02, 2012:
He really is quite the genius, he is one of my all time favorite singers.
Winsome from Southern California by way of Texas on June 02, 2012:
Hi A_M, give thanks you for that explanation. I had no thought he wrote the verses so far autonomously. I only finished a song I started many years ago, so I do empathize how that happens. I read once that when he heard people say that his songs all sounded the aforementioned that he was surprised. He said he works to vary his songs and structure of the music but that he just has a narrow lens they all come out of then it just sounds like that.
I agree with him, his songs are not equally like shooting fish in a barrel to play as y'all might remember if you actually play them as he does. That'southward a bit of genius at that place. =:)
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on May 19, 2012:
It truly is a distressing story. My heart feels heavy every fourth dimension I hear those words.
Eric Calderwood from USA on May 19, 2012:
I call back listening to this vocal as a immature kid. I ever thought the whole vocal was nearly "Susan" and the line "the plans they made put an end to you" referred to some conspiracy in which she was murdered. Now I know the existent story. Thanks for a swell hub.
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on September 22, 2010:
Your welcome. James Taylor is one of my best favorite singers. I could heed to him sing all day long. I retrieve he is one of the few celebrities that I would lose all exact performance around! I'd just stand in that location in awe!
heart4theword from hub on September 21, 2010:
Accept to say I've ever liked the song, yet never read or new anything about the vocalist...or the story behind the song. Cheers for sharing!
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United states on September 03, 2010:
He is one of the few musicians who has remained a powerful musical force for more half of their lives!
TomTipton from Hollywood, CA on September 02, 2010:
Thanks for the Hub angela_michelle.
When lyrics, tune, and emotion collide, you have a archetype - something that never grows old. James is in (what I would call) the 3rd act of his career now simply he still sings and plays with the same fervor of his early days. I withal love to hear him sing
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from U.s. on August 24, 2010:
SteveoMc, the reason behind the story actually moved me the start time I heard information technology. I wish my calculator had speakers, otherwise I would add together a video. I simply can't tell if the video I would add would be quality or not.
SteveoMc from Pacific NorthWest on August 24, 2010:
I dearest this vocal and I was moved past the explanation. Cheers so much. I want to hear it right now. Too, rated up and crawly. Wonderful hub.
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on Baronial 23, 2010:
Thanks and then much Minnetonka twin for rating it up. Yes, he seems to be one of those artists that lives a proficient life not just a good singer. He doesn't seem to try to hide who he is either.
Linda Rogers from Minnesota on August 23, 2010:
I rated this hub Up, Awesome and Beautiful every bit it is very inspiring. I have ever had a Big identify in my centre for James Taylor. I followed him and his life as he struggled with demons and followed hin as a great and incredible creative person. I ever thought it was cool that someone this famous went on children's shows like Sesame Street. He definitely knows how blessed he is to exist living a clean and sober life now and information technology shows in how he gives back. Thank you for a really enlightening hub.
Angela Michelle Schultz (writer) from United States on August 23, 2010:
ainehannah, honestly, I am a huge James Taylor song, there is just a few songs of his I don't adore.
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on August 23, 2010:
mhuze, I love all the great memories that we accept in our lives that are brought out by a certain song.
Angela Michelle Schultz (writer) from Usa on August 23, 2010:
Coffeesnob, 1 thing I find very interesting is that many performers volition say they take a normal personality, and so they have a stage personality. James Taylor actually stated in an interview that he is himself in his music. He acted every bit if that was not very artistic and he lacked imagination, but personally I think information technology'south kind of refreshing.
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on August 23, 2010:
FCE tier, oh, I should see if I can netflix information technology, I think I would enjoy information technology.
Aine O'Connor from Dublin on August 23, 2010:
Howdy Angela Michelle, groovy to know the groundwork to a archetype such as this. Another album of his that featured Ballad Male monarch'southward Up On The Roof and his own Handyman from 1979 was a big, large favourite of mine back in the day. Like mhuze, thanks for bringing back a adept retentivity :0)
mhuze from U.s.a. on Baronial twenty, 2010:
Listened to this album on my Mom's former console stereo. Thanks for bringing back a good memory.
coffeesnob on Baronial 20, 2010:
Squeamish hub...I used to be all most James Taylor..ever liked his music.. Isn't it a neat affair to be able to become a glimpse at what is backside the scenes in the mind of the artist. Most who write pour out experiences in some form..
Scrap from Cold Mount on August 20, 2010:
I have the DVD of JT and Carole Rex -- swell!
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from Us on August xix, 2010:
Valerie, I dear when you tin find a song that just really hits abode, and helps you get through some of the depression moments. :)
valeriebelew from Metro Atlanta, GA, USA on Baronial 19, 2010:
Loved this angela_michelle. I've experienced both depression and a drug trouble, and I'thou here to say the lyrics striking home. Wonderful hub. Voting upward and awesome. (:v
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from U.s. on August 19, 2010:
Bayoulady, y'all should definitely exercise one. :) I was thinking virtually writing about Frederick Doublass, the ex-slave. Amazing story, it really opens your eyes to the terribleness of slavery.
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from Usa on August nineteen, 2010:
Tonymac, I never knew anyone had always redone the song. I wish the speakers on my estimator were working otherwise I would youtube it.
bayoulady from Northern Louisiana,Us on August 19, 2010:
James Taylor's smooth vox, oh my. Haven't idea of him for a long time.i am enjoying all of the biographies I've been seeing lately on the hubs, think I might do one myself.Rate up!
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on August nineteen, 2010:
Thank you so much Healing Touch I appreciate that!
Tony McGregor from South Africa on August 19, 2010:
This is a very informative Hub about a vocal I have loved for many years. Interestingly I beginning heard the Joan Baez version and loved information technology, only lagter heard the a Taylor version and have been a fan ever since.
The vocal ever intrigued me so I'k grateful for the background story.
Thanks for sharing this.
Beloved and peace
Tony
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on August 19, 2010:
Thanks Aunt Barb!
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United states of america on August xix, 2010:
Mentalist Acer, well, I used to have the Muppet'southward Christmas on 8-track, I promise you nevertheless have your 8-track! That would be really awesome. Non quite as cool as having a record, but still pretty neat.
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on August 19, 2010:
Dave Matthews, that is exactly how I experience nearly knowing the groundwork of it.
Angela Michelle Schultz (writer) from United States on August 19, 2010:
Samsons, I'grand also a huge fan! Patently!
Angela Michelle Schultz (writer) from The states on August 19, 2010:
Fred Allen, I may just have to find ane. I am surprised I didn't think nearly it. Of course the sound on my computer is currently broken, so I haven't been putting videos on, because I don't know what ones are quality or non.
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from The states on August 19, 2010:
Dahoglund, I think it was finding out this many years agone, is what caused me to get a big James Taylor fan.
Angela Michelle Schultz (writer) from The states on August 19, 2010:
DiamondRN, It surprises me how few phone call on Jesus in my generation. Generations past, at the Academy Awards they would thank God, you don't hear that quite as much every bit you used to.
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on August 19, 2010:
Ecoggins, I have a proposition for you. If you make a youtube video doing your James Taylor impression, I'll put it upwardly on ths hub! LOL> I'd love to see it. :)
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from Usa on Baronial xix, 2010:
Pamela, I call back me and y'all have a lot in common. We seem to similar much the aforementioned things. :)
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on August 19, 2010:
zzron, Thank you. I actually would agree with you, but there is something hypnotizing with James Taylor's voice. I admittedly love to hear him sing. Typically I prefer things more upbeat.
Laura Arne from Minnetonka, MN on August 19, 2010:
I am a total James Taylor Fan. Y'all had me at Hello. I tweeted this i. Groovy hub.
Healing touch on
Barbara Badder from USA on August 19, 2010:
Hmm. I e'er liked this song, simply I never noticed he called on Jesus either. I enjoyed reading this hub. Thanks Angela.
Mentalist acer from A Voice in your Mind! on August 19, 2010:
I used to accept him on 8-rail and cassette,I wore him outLol;)
Dave Mathews from North YORK,ONTARIO,CANADA on August 19, 2010:
Angela_Michelle: I've e'er enjoyed this vocal from James Taylor, and now knowing more most him I can take a deeper appreciation for the song still.
Brother Dave.
Sam from Tennessee on August 19, 2010:
beautiful, I always liked James Taylor.
fred allen from Myrtle Beach SC on August xix, 2010:
Wish you could accept attached a performance of the vocal. Love the hub! I beloved adept peotry. It displays the soul of the poet. Information technology goes deeper than the words and the images they conjure. Well-nigh but scratch the surface of what is really being revealed. You dig deep. I like that.
Don A. Hoglund from Wisconsin Rapids on Baronial 19, 2010:
I've never actually listened much to Taylor but this is an interesting story nearly him.
Bob Diamond RPh from Charlotte, NC USA on August 19, 2010:
I had never listened to all of the words earlier. I wasn't aware of his calling on Jesus. More people who are in trouble should do the aforementioned. Thanks.
ecoggins from Corona, California on August 19, 2010:
My favorite vocalist impression is to do James Taylor. I honey his songs. Cheers for sharing this hub.
Pamela Oglesby from Sunny Florida on August 19, 2010:
I enjoyed this hub and similar that detail song also as, many others of James Taylor.
zzron from Houston, TX. on Baronial xviii, 2010:
This was nice, I like a couple of his songs merely I mostly adopt faster classic rock.
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