"Drops of Jupiter" by Train, is my favorite song of all time. This song brought me into a lot of self reflection in the Summer of 2000. This song, and what I was going through at the time, changed my entire outlook on life and love. I've watched Pat's video on the song's inspiration, so I know that the lyrics were written in different context than the way in which I relate to them, but that’s a strong allure of music. Different people will get different things from a song.
For me, Drops of Jupiter’s lyrics are a metaphor for the process I went through in learning what is precious in life and love, and in learning the difference between what’s just sparkly, and what’s real. I spent a lot of time out of the atmosphere, falling for shooting stars, looking for myself... but in the end, all of the things that I thought would be heaven, were overrated. I didn’t find happiness in the Milky Way, or in the constellations, or in any of the things that had looked so inviting. I realized that the happiness I wanted was in the first dance, the five hour phone conversation, the best soy latte, and in my best friend — all the things that had been right in front of me all along.
"The best thing we can do about loss of love is find ourselves through it." That's Pat Monahan's explanation of his dream song, and we know his lost love was his mother. But the song is universal; we all share the voyage of discovery that is life on earth. Most of us have loved and lost and had to learn the strength and inspiration to go on, to find our true selves through the triumphs and defeats of living. "Drops of Jupiter" is such a beautiful, insightful song - one where the answer is a question.
"The best thing we can do about loss of love is find ourselves through it." That's Pat Monahan's explanation of his dream song, and we know his lost love was his mother. But the song is universal; we all share the voyage of discovery that is life on earth. Most of us have loved and lost and had to learn the strength and inspiration to go on, to find our true selves through the triumphs and defeats of living. "Drops of Jupiter" is such a beautiful, insightful song - one where the answer is a question.
@IndigoMoment I agree with everyone writing that the song seems more about a girlfriend, it seems to fit the lyrics pretty well, and a little less depressing than losing one's mother. I guess it is about anyone who is important in your life, for whatever reason takes them out of your life. But it seems like the leaving was a choice which is why the girlfriend storyline seems to fit more. I guess it is like a Rorschach test
@IndigoMoment I agree with everyone writing that the song seems more about a girlfriend, it seems to fit the lyrics pretty well, and a little less depressing than losing one's mother. I guess it is about anyone who is important in your life, for whatever reason takes them out of your life. But it seems like the leaving was a choice which is why the girlfriend storyline seems to fit more. I guess it is like a Rorschach test
"Drops of Jupiter" by Train, is my favorite song of all time. This song brought me into a lot of self reflection in the Summer of 2000. This song, and what I was going through at the time, changed my entire outlook on life and love. I've watched Pat's video on the song's inspiration, so I know that the lyrics were written in different context than the way in which I relate to them, but that’s a strong allure of music. Different people will get different things from a song.
For me, Drops of Jupiter’s lyrics are a metaphor for the process I went through in learning what is precious in life and love, and in learning the difference between what’s just sparkly, and what’s real. I spent a lot of time out of the atmosphere, falling for shooting stars, looking for myself... but in the end, all of the things that I thought would be heaven, were overrated. I didn’t find happiness in the Milky Way, or in the constellations, or in any of the things that had looked so inviting. I realized that the happiness I wanted was in the first dance, the five hour phone conversation, the best soy latte, and in my best friend — all the things that had been right in front of me all along.
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"The best thing we can do about loss of love is find ourselves through it." That's Pat Monahan's explanation of his dream song, and we know his lost love was his mother. But the song is universal; we all share the voyage of discovery that is life on earth. Most of us have loved and lost and had to learn the strength and inspiration to go on, to find our true selves through the triumphs and defeats of living. "Drops of Jupiter" is such a beautiful, insightful song - one where the answer is a question.
"The best thing we can do about loss of love is find ourselves through it." That's Pat Monahan's explanation of his dream song, and we know his lost love was his mother. But the song is universal; we all share the voyage of discovery that is life on earth. Most of us have loved and lost and had to learn the strength and inspiration to go on, to find our true selves through the triumphs and defeats of living. "Drops of Jupiter" is such a beautiful, insightful song - one where the answer is a question.
@IndigoMoment I agree with everyone writing that the song seems more about a girlfriend, it seems to fit the lyrics pretty well, and a little less depressing than losing one's mother. I guess it is about anyone who is important in your life, for whatever reason takes them out of your life. But it seems like the leaving was a choice which is why the girlfriend storyline seems to fit more. I guess it is like a Rorschach test
@IndigoMoment I agree with everyone writing that the song seems more about a girlfriend, it seems to fit the lyrics pretty well, and a little less depressing than losing one's mother. I guess it is about anyone who is important in your life, for whatever reason takes them out of your life. But it seems like the leaving was a choice which is why the girlfriend storyline seems to fit more. I guess it is like a Rorschach test