I see the relationship meaning, but to me, this song has a lot of spiritual meaning too. I don't think Carbon Leaf is considered a Christian rock band, but they did do an original Christmas song album. To me, some examples of the religious meaning are - "You thought a better plan could shake this shadow land." (God saying you thought you could replace me in your life), the mention of shadows and shade and going from these to the light, "scorching up the charlatans" (getting rid of false prophets & idols), "Will you stay through the pouring rain?" (Will you stay with God through the hard times), "Ring around the lake" to me is a reference to ring around the rosie. Many think this rhyme is about the plague, which is one of the most difficult times ("pouring rain") in human history when God was needed. The end of the rhyme is and we all fall down, which means to die in the rhyme but could also mean to get on our knees and pray. Great song.
I see the relationship meaning, but to me, this song has a lot of spiritual meaning too. I don't think Carbon Leaf is considered a Christian rock band, but they did do an original Christmas song album. To me, some examples of the religious meaning are - "You thought a better plan could shake this shadow land." (God saying you thought you could replace me in your life), the mention of shadows and shade and going from these to the light, "scorching up the charlatans" (getting rid of false prophets & idols), "Will you stay through the pouring rain?" (Will you stay with God through the hard times), "Ring around the lake" to me is a reference to ring around the rosie. Many think this rhyme is about the plague, which is one of the most difficult times ("pouring rain") in human history when God was needed. The end of the rhyme is and we all fall down, which means to die in the rhyme but could also mean to get on our knees and pray. Great song.
@TClothUNC Instead of most difficult times I should have said most desperate times, hence the name of the song.
@TClothUNC Instead of most difficult times I should have said most desperate times, hence the name of the song.