When you take this song at face value, it just seems like it's about a flood in a small town: "And it rained for forty-two nights and forty-two days." And the whole town is kinda stuck and just praying for "one blue sky." But, it seems like it might have a deeper meaning, I'm just not sure what it is. Anyone else?
This song was written by Kristian Bush, Lisa Carver and Jennifer Nettles. From what I've heard, Lisa likes to throw controversial/political meanings into her lyrics. That being said, it seems ironic that this song parallels current events from the past few years.
This song was written by Kristian Bush, Lisa Carver and Jennifer Nettles. From what I've heard, Lisa likes to throw controversial/political meanings into her lyrics. That being said, it seems ironic that this song parallels current events from the past few years.
"How long 'til our dreams run dry
Don't know but we're staying
On our knees we raise our eyes
Holding on and praying to find
One blue sky
"How long 'til our dreams run dry
Don't know but we're staying
On our knees we raise our eyes
Holding on and praying to find
One blue sky
Now we're digging in our heels hard as we can
But the backyard looks like Rio Grande
And I wonder will it wash us clean or wash us away"...
Now we're digging in our heels hard as we can
But the backyard looks like Rio Grande
And I wonder will it wash us clean or wash us away"
The obvious is Hurricane Katrina where it rained for about 40 days...which left people waiting for "One Blue Sky". The line "Maybe by Christmas they'll dig up the roads" reflects the lack of aid given to the affected areas. "Take what you can, leave the rest for the crows" is exactly what happened...the looting and trying to survive for those that could not get out or chose to stay and protect their belongings.
Crawford,TX , ironically, is also President Bush's hometown.
And it has also been said that Annie Vickers is a fictious character made of Jennifer's childhood friend's name and the Sugarland bass player's name - Annie Clements.
When you take this song at face value, it just seems like it's about a flood in a small town: "And it rained for forty-two nights and forty-two days." And the whole town is kinda stuck and just praying for "one blue sky." But, it seems like it might have a deeper meaning, I'm just not sure what it is. Anyone else?
This song was written by Kristian Bush, Lisa Carver and Jennifer Nettles. From what I've heard, Lisa likes to throw controversial/political meanings into her lyrics. That being said, it seems ironic that this song parallels current events from the past few years.
This song was written by Kristian Bush, Lisa Carver and Jennifer Nettles. From what I've heard, Lisa likes to throw controversial/political meanings into her lyrics. That being said, it seems ironic that this song parallels current events from the past few years.
"How long 'til our dreams run dry Don't know but we're staying On our knees we raise our eyes Holding on and praying to find One blue sky
"How long 'til our dreams run dry Don't know but we're staying On our knees we raise our eyes Holding on and praying to find One blue sky
Now we're digging in our heels hard as we can But the backyard looks like Rio Grande And I wonder will it wash us clean or wash us away"...
Now we're digging in our heels hard as we can But the backyard looks like Rio Grande And I wonder will it wash us clean or wash us away"
The obvious is Hurricane Katrina where it rained for about 40 days...which left people waiting for "One Blue Sky". The line "Maybe by Christmas they'll dig up the roads" reflects the lack of aid given to the affected areas. "Take what you can, leave the rest for the crows" is exactly what happened...the looting and trying to survive for those that could not get out or chose to stay and protect their belongings.
Crawford,TX , ironically, is also President Bush's hometown.
And it has also been said that Annie Vickers is a fictious character made of Jennifer's childhood friend's name and the Sugarland bass player's name - Annie Clements.