I love his songs. bayoulady from Northern Louisiana,USA on August 19, 2010: James Taylor's smooth voice, oh my. I just can't tell if the video I would add would be quality or not. Dave Mathews from NORTH YORK,ONTARIO,CANADA on August 19, 2010: Angela_Michelle: I've always enjoyed this song from James Taylor, and now knowing more about him I can have a deeper appreciation for the song still. The song always intrigued me so I'm grateful for the background story. Most who write pour out experiences in some form.. Chip from Cold Mountain on August 20, 2010: I have the DVD of JT and Carole King -- great! rain=sorrow or regret
valeriebelew from Metro Atlanta, GA, USA on August 19, 2010: Loved this angela_michelle. Not quite as cool as having a record, but still pretty neat. Once released, it quickly shot up to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It was called 'Rain Drops Keep Falin' from My Head' and he thought it was time to write a song by using the word ’Rain… The album was released in February 1970, but the single didn't hit the airwaves for another year. It displays the soul of the poet.
Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. James Taylor's "Fire and Rain," was recorded for his second album, "Sweet Baby James." He wrote the first verse about the sudden death of his friend Suzanne Schnerr. Thanks for the enjoyable and interesting article. "Fire and Rain" is a folk rock song written and performed by James Taylor. Barbara Badder from USA on August 19, 2010: Hmm. mhuze, I love all the great memories that we have in our lives that are brought out by a certain song. The verse in the song about "flying machines and pieces on the ground" refers to a band he was in called "The Flying Machine" which disbanded in a not so friendly way, its about a heroin addiction and found out the girl overdosed and died. The stark lyrics about Taylor's depression stand out on Sweet Baby … I love good peotry. I always thought it was cool that someone this famous went on children's shows like Sesame Street. Thanks for sharing! They're not very adaptable to it. The second verse of the song details Taylor's battle with depression and his addiction to drugs. =:). He intended 'they' to be the Fates. fire=love or strong emotions rain=sorrow or regret he has seen sunny days=the days he was with her ive seen lonely tines=when he was not with her he was unable to find someone to connect with but he never lost the hope of seeing her agen However, despite the success of the track, the song is extremely emotional and very personal to Taylor. He definitely knows how blessed he is to be living a clean and sober life now and it shows in how he gives back. You can see that there are some common words among songs,'Sunny, Rain, Fire' things like that. Interestingly I first heard the Joan Baez version and loved it, only lagter heard the a Taylor version and have been a fan ever since. I want to hear it right now. Some hilarious "performances.".
Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on September 22, 2010: Your welcome. Very satisfying.
His writing began while he was auditioning in London for The Beatles' Apple Records. I had no idea he wrote the verses so far apart. This song is about getting over a death (presumably the death of someone named Suzanne, because he says "Susanne the plans they made put an end to you." LOL> I'd love to see it. It gets my votes! Coffeesnob, one thing I find very interesting is that many performers will say they have a normal personality, then they have a stage personality. That's a bit of genius there. Nice hub...I used to be all about James Taylor..always liked his music.. Love the hub! })(); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Although Taylor's song is indeed autobiographical, it doesn't match the heart-wrenching line of someone close to him dying in a plane crash.
Answer: His friend Suzanne Shnerr who had committed suicide. I tried for a good while to play his songs on piano. Generations past, at the Academy Awards they would thank God, you don't hear that quite as much as you used to. Thank you so much. All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. That verse contains a reference to the `Flying Machine,' which was the band James Taylor worked with before he got his big break with Apple Records and Paul McCartney. song: "Fire and Rain",
In my opinion I think that this song means there are good things in life and bad.
Wonderful hub. What a lovely hub! I still love to hear him sing. SteveoMc from Pacific NorthWest on August 24, 2010: I love this song and I was moved by the explanation. Although I've never experienced depression or drug addiction, I still know how it feels to be on the bottom, hoping for a moment to arise. You dig deep. The lyrics of James Taylor's "Fire and Rain" chronicle his reaction to the death of his girlfriend in a plane crash. Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on June 02, 2012: He really is quite the genius, he is one of my all time favorite singers. Also there was a big hit in 1969, too. Bring the best robe and put it on him. artist: "James Taylor", Linda Rogers from Minnesota on August 23, 2010: I rated this hub Up, Awesome and Beautiful as it is very inspiring. Taylor stated that he wrote this song three different times throughout 1968. "the plans they had put an end to you" the people she left with are keeping her away. That would be really awesome. Although he wrote this at only 20 years old, it touches people of all ages and is still relevant forty plus years later. Mentalist acer from A Voice in your Mind! He acted as if that was not very creative and he lacked imagination, but personally I think it's kind of refreshing. He doesn't seem to try to hide who he is either. I actually would agree with you, but there is something hypnotizing with James Taylor's voice. Glad I did! Isn't it a neat thing to be able to get a glimpse at what is behind the scenes in the mind of the artist. Setting fire to something changes it forever and she recognizes that since she confronted the situation, she has to walk away from it because it is fundamentally changed (i.e. But in another line, she shows that she hates the man so much. Another album of his that featured Carol King's Up On The Roof and his own Handyman from 1979 was a big, big favourite of mine back in the day. I think he is one of the few celebrities that I would lose all verbal functioning around!
He mentions the prodigal, but there are no other parallels with the story - no two brothers, no return seeking forgiveness, no father/benefactor figure, no wasting of a fortune. Angela Michelle Schultz (author) from United States on May 19, 2012: It truly is a sad story. I also think that he lost the one he loved in a plane crash and that he feels he might never find love again. Don A. Hoglund from Wisconsin Rapids on August 19, 2010: I've never really listened much to Taylor but this is an interesting story about him. Once released, it quickly shot up to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Eric Calderwood from USA on May 19, 2012: I remember listening to this song as a young child. He met her in New York during 1967 and hung out with her quite often when he was part of a group called The Flying Machine. Here are the lyrics and the meaning behind them. Tony McGregor from South Africa on August 19, 2010: This is a very informative Hub about a song I have loved for many years. I could listen to him sing all day long. During a 2005 interview on National Public Radio, Taylor indicated that the song was written in three parts. 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 than half of their lives! Although he finished it when he was at the Austin Riggs Center, where he was staying for drug rehabilitation. It’s super easy, we promise! If you make a youtube video doing your James Taylor impression, I'll put it up on ths hub! Thank you for bringing out this 'history' of one of his most beloved songs. Some have hypothesized that the `Flying Machine' reference was about an airplane crash that took the life of one of Taylor's close friends - a theory he has steadfastly denied.
ive seen lonely tines=when he was not with her he was unable to find someone to connect with Song meanings ©2003-2020 lyricinterpretations.com. I always thought that I would see you again, but she was gone. Let's take a look at the lyrics of the song 'Fire And Rain'. Several events and incidents in James Taylor's life are reflected in this song, including the suicide of his friend, Suzanne Schnerr, the failure with his band and his drug addiction. I wish he stayed with Carly Simon, she loved him so much. Angela first knew of Jesus as a child but did not walk with him until she was an adult. Question: In the line, "But I always thought that I'd see you again," to whom is the word "you" referring in the poem "Fire and Rain"? Haven't thought 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! Let's take a look at the lyrics of the song 'Fire And Rain'. In 1972 Taylor stated: "Fire and Rain" has three verses.
I agree with him, his songs are not as easy to play as you might think if you actually play them as he does. He plays the banjo part on Neil Young's Old Man. He was battling a heroin addiction.
ainehannah, honestly, I am a huge James Taylor song, there is just a few songs of his I don't adore. He and a friend, Danny Kortchmar, began a band called the Flying Machine. It features Sandy Denny from Fairport Convention duetting with Robert Plant. Tonymac, I never knew anyone had ever redone the song.
Has been walking my mind to an easy time my back turned towards the sun Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll turn your head around Well, there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things To come Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground. I just finished a song I started many years ago, so I do understand how that happens. General CommentMat Kearney was recently interviewed about the new City of Black and White album: "Fire and Rain is also one of the last songs we wrote and, I don't know, that song is definitely dealing with this kind of like, prodigal friend or something. Fortunately, unlike many like him, he was finally able to make a stand against his addiction in 1986, when he became sober. Great hub. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Iron Maiden, Adele, Toto, Eminem and Earth, Wind & Fire are just some of the artists with songs directly inspired by movies - and not always good ones. DiamondRN, It surprises me how few call on Jesus in my generation. The first verse is about my reactions to the death of a friend. zzron from Houston, TX. document.write('
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