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Wherefore And Why Lyrics
When I woke this mornin', something inside of me told me this would be my day
I heard the morning train, I felt the wind change, too many times I'm on my way
Come on sunshine, what can you show me
Where can you take me to make me understand
The wind can shake me, brothers forsake me
The rain can touch me, but can I touch the rain
And then I saw the sunrise above the cotton sky like a candycane delight
I saw the milkman, I saw the business man, I saw the only road in sight
Then I got to thinkin' what makes you want to go, to know the wherefore and the why
So many times now, oh Lord I can't remember if it's September or July
Then all at once it came to me, I saw the wherefore, and you can see it if you try
It's in the sun above, it's in the one you love, you'll never know the reason why
Come on sunshine, what can you show me
Where can you take me to make me understand
The wind can shake me, brothers forsake me
The rain can touch me, but can I touch the rain
So much to lose, so much to gain
I heard the morning train, I felt the wind change, too many times I'm on my way
Come on sunshine, what can you show me
Where can you take me to make me understand
The wind can shake me, brothers forsake me
The rain can touch me, but can I touch the rain
I saw the milkman, I saw the business man, I saw the only road in sight
Then I got to thinkin' what makes you want to go, to know the wherefore and the why
So many times now, oh Lord I can't remember if it's September or July
It's in the sun above, it's in the one you love, you'll never know the reason why
Where can you take me to make me understand
The wind can shake me, brothers forsake me
The rain can touch me, but can I touch the rain
So much to lose, so much to gain
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Submitted by
butneveroutgunned On May 27, 2006
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Such an uplifting song.
FAVORITE SONG IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!! Anyways, it's so much more than "uplifting"..! ^ The imagery is absolutly stunning to me. The advice/relevation beautiful. And the music so comforting, yet playful. This song is about reminising on life and finding beauty in everything aroud you. That's code for seeing GOD in everything.I love Gordon I (foolishly) hope that he never dies, I don't know what I'd do.....:C
I think everyone can relate to that 1st line. You know that feeling you get in your stomach first thing in the morning (or mid afternoon ;) when it's your birthday? That excited knot where you wanna do a little "happy dance"? That's how I see that first line..
I wondered if others have caught the song pointing to God! It dawned on me coming home from work one day after hearing the song for years.
I wondered if others have caught the song pointing to God! It dawned on me coming home from work one day after hearing the song for years.
I didn't see God in it. But since 2 others do, I'm curious to hear how. Other than the mention of wind and the entire-universe-at-once perspective, I don't see how the God interpretation fits.
I didn't see God in it. But since 2 others do, I'm curious to hear how. Other than the mention of wind and the entire-universe-at-once perspective, I don't see how the God interpretation fits.