Wherefore And Why Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Udaho 

Cover art for Wherefore And Why lyrics by Gordon Lightfoot

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 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.