Broken Arrow

It strikes me kind of religiously. I am not a "Bible Thumper" by any means but this song could be referencing Christ. I say this because the song is written in first person. In order for it to be about "a girl" it would be switching perspectives when the lyrics comes, "there he goes, turning MY whole world around" and of course, following the line, "There he goes moving across the water" sounds a little bit like Jesus walking across the water. And lastly, despite what the ignorant religious zealots have done to turn the name and idea of Christ into nearly a taboo topic... As it concerns the real Christ, there aren't too many more people or ideals that you could ever count on bringing you broken arrows, bottles of rain or peace... than him

According to another site, "the phrases 'Broken Arrow' and 'Bottle of Rain' are Native American expressions, meaning (respectively) 'Peaceful End of Conflict' and 'Good Prospects/Good Fortune.' For one to actually give another a 'broken arrow' in consort with an entire 'bottle of rain' (more than one drop of rain), would actually signal the intention to have or develop a lasting strong relationship with the other party, a wish for both peace and happiness."

This is a song observing a guy who would do anything for the girl, even simple but beautiful things. They are both risking their hearts as they have many obstacles, but the two of them being together is enough. They like to run away and share the time they steal with each other.

It's a moving and emotional song. I think it's romantic. i love it

THOUGH, I DO NOT, NECESSARILY, SEE THE SPIRITUAL MEANING TO THIS SONG, I HAVE GIVEN DUSTIN A PLUS RATING, BECUZ, IT IS A WELL-THOUGHT-OUT EXPLANATION AND I HAVE THE SAME RELIGIOUS BELIEF SYSTEM HE APPEARS TO HAVE. HOWEVER, I THINK THIS COULD DEFINITELY BE CONSIDERED A ROMANTIC PIECE...DUE TO THE REFERENCES TO 'LAYING YOUR HEART ON THE LINE' THIS TIME...REFERS TO A WOMAN THAT HE IS IN LOVE WITH...AND THEY HAVE BEEN APART FOR SOME TIME DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL... HE WANTS HER BADLY, AND SPEAKS OF HOLDING HER IN HIS STRONG ARMS...TO PROTECT HER...HE, OBVIOUSLY, IS AWARE OF HER FRAGILITY, AND IS REACHING OUT 'WHEN YOU WHISPER LIKE THAT HOT SUMMER BREEZE'...SPEAKS OF DESIRE BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN...HE MAY NOT BE WITH HER, BUT, HE FEELS HER THERE WITH HIM...HE IS BEING HELD BACK BY OTHER THINGS IN HIS LIFE, BUT HIS INTENTION IS TO GET FREE AND BE WITH HER, IN THE END. 'COUNT THE BEADS OF SWEAT THAT COVER ME, DIDN'T YOU SHOW ME A SIGN, THIS TIME?' - HIS ANTICIPATION FOR HER, HAS BEEN RE-INVIGORATED, DUE TO SOME TYPE OF SIGN SHE HAS GIVEN...WHETHER BY WORD OR DEED. (HE MAY HAVE FELT THAT, BECUZ OF HIS SITUATION, THAT SHE HAD FORGOTTEN HIM, OR BECOME DIS-ENCHANTED OR INVOLVED IN ANOTHER RELATIONSHIP, DUE TO THE FACT HE HAS BEEN GONE SO LONG.) 'CAN YOU CUT BEHIND THE MYSTERY? I WILL MEET YOU BY THE WITNESS TREE'...HE WANTS TO KNOW HER, LETTING EVERYTHING BE REVEALED...REVELATION. BROKEN ARROW IS A WAR TERM, TOO...BOTTLE OF RAIN...DENOTES QUENCHING THIRST, SPIRITUALLY OR PHYSICALLY, INCLUDING THE DESIRE THAT COMES FROM A ROMANTIC ENTANGLEMENT. THE LAST PHRASES...REFER TO GOD, BRINGING A CHANGE IN THE SITUATION...SO THAT HE CAN BE WITH HER...IT DENOTES HAVING FAITH, IN THAT CHANGE, THAT WILL BRING THE DESIRED OUTCOME. BLESSINGS ONE AND ALL, LAYNA. MODERATOR OF LAYNALAND.

In regard to Broken Arrow (Rod Stewart) version - I agree with the comments that it is somewhat religious in that along with what has already been said, if you notice the clock is stopped at the time 3:33 - which is the TRINITY (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) and a number that has always been prevalent to me.

Written by Robbie Robertson if I'm not mistaken

You are not Mistaken. It was written by Robertson and has been covered by several people including Stewart and the Grateful Dead (that i know of).

great song.....

What are the meanings of broken arrow and bottle of rain in relationship to these lyrics?