The Fragments of a Song: Life Metaphor

This morning reading something about life metaphor, I thought of a song I have always adored and that for me is life’s metaphor – the song Rainbow by South Border…

RAINBOW

Note how easily we have that tendency to argue or fight about the most trivial things in life and notice how during those moments we are so fervently emotional then admit defeat like greased lightning not long after- because we care. Notice how we try to cut loose from critical responsibilities but get in carefree situations. Then one day discover or realize that most of what we do are useless and does not have anything to do with life. It is because there are things we cannot fathom.

Fallin out, fallin in
Nothing’s sure in this world, no no
Breaking out, breakin’ in
Never knowing what lies ahead
We can really never tell it all
No no

We meet friends and lovers along life’s path. Then we say goodbye after saying hello. Why do hellos mean goodbyes? Why do we meet people we can never be with throughout the trek? Why can’t we have all the good things in this life, and all the good people, too?

Say goodbye, say hello
To a lover or friend
Sometimes we couldn’t just understand
Why good things begin then just end
We can really never have it all

But we have to move on. Come what may, we remain friends. We say goodbye then meet again then say goodbye again. And life is always beautiful when you are around.

Refrain:

But oh, can’t you see
That no matter what happens
Life goes on and on
So baby (just/please) smile
Coz I’m always around you
And I’ll make you see how beautiful life is for you and me

Maybe there is a time when all the good people will be with each other. Maybe there will be moments when you and I will feel each other even with the absence. Maybe someone thinks of somebody when the birds sing and the butterflies glide.

Chorus:

Take a little time baby
See the butterflies colors
Listen to the birds that were sent
To sing for me and you
Can you feel me
This is such a wonderful place to be

Life is a mixture of pain and glory. The blessings still abound, we need not worry. With every tear and longing, there is that wonderful, aching feeling of happiness later. The night will always end to greet a new day. Lo! We are little gods doing magic with our sentiments.

Even if there is pain now
Everything will be alright
For as long as the world still turnsThere will be night and day
Can you hear me
There’s a rainbow always after the rain.

Life seems unfair sometimes. But it is useless to brood. Life just seems to be ‘that’ but it is not ‘that’. We are better tried than tolerated. We stand the test with help from Someone bigger than we are.

Hittin high, hittin low
Win or lose you should go
Getting warm, getting cold
Weather could be so good or bad
But baby this is life
Now don’t get mad

(Repeat Refrain and Chorus)

It is so depressing to be deprived of something we want most. But we loose the desire when what we want is in our hands. What is important is we become strong with each ordeal. We are entrusted with power to overcome. We are to be faithful and trustworthy from the least to the greatest tasks assigned.

Bridge:

Life’s full of challenges
Not all the time we get what we want
But don’t despair my dear
You’ll take each trial
And you’ll make it through the storm cuz you’re strong
My faith in you is clear
So I’ll say once again this world is wonderful
And let us celebrate life that’s so beautiful, so beautiful

(Repeat Chorus except last chord)

What is your life metaphor?