James Taylor - Fire and Rain

[SPickens89]

Although I don't mean to insult some of you out there I have to say this; Most of you don't actually understand music as an art. Most of you just don't get James Taylor's music in general. He is one of those musicians that unless you play guitar and/or piano you will never truly understand. Appreciate all you want but if you didn't take a single fucking second out of your day to attempt to learn some of these songs you are forever lost to the mediocrity of a non-laid life. James Taylor = Puss

[SPickens89]

@SPickens89 I was way drunk when I posted this. I mean wayyyy drunk. Let this be a lesson, to me mostly.

[tron1xceo]

He literally looks like he can't remember who to send it to.

[MrPhyberDragon]

Not even 5 minutes ago I learned my niece was shot in the face and died. This is the first song I thought of.

[Doomcrew99]

@MrPhyberDragon I'm sorry for your loss.

[netterstyl]

Taylor's best renditions of this occurred during this time period, for two reasons - the quality of his voice then, and the emotional way that he employed it.

The downer of this one is the synth (but it lays far back enough to keep from being ruinous). The upside are the painful "Oh"s at the beginning of the choruses, that sound like they're being emitted by someone who truly is in emotional pain at the moment.

[gloriant247]

Love this music.

[jojozbludevilz]

I always thought that I would see you again, Benji. Im sorry I wasn't their. I will never forget you.

[twinklebear22]

I have always loved this song!! Such beauty in this song and yet so much pain as well. This song always brings tears streaming down my face everytime when I hear this song. Not only for the meaning of this song but also for the way I can relate to the lyrics in this song about people I have loved and lost in this life. Such a goreous song from such a talented artist. I miss the times of this music as well. Such a time that can never be matched for sure!! Phenomenal indeed!! <3

[mauroshman]

@twinklebear22 thanks for your coment! :)

[twinklebear22]

@mauroshman OH, thankyou friend! That is so very kind of you :)) I appreciate it!!

[rossbaby1000]

great just love it

[ECguitarist16]

a timeless classic..where has the real music gone?

[Alkhawaji]

I'm an arabic but this song make feel sad every time i hear it.

its one of my favorite songs of all time .. and I feel like something of it in me.

[sander15]

How can you write something so profound, deep and unique. Amazing!

[GABRISAN1]

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[bowlingbride]

This is an amazing song. So full of meaning for my life.

[hislipsaremoving]

All good art is subjective. Hence, Taylor may have wrote this song with an intention, but the listener is free to make their own interpretation.

[hislipsaremoving]

Suicide is a fucking trip..

[mprat001]

It's kind of weird that people are screaming. An old review from Rolling Stone made the following apt observation: "As a general proposition, what the artist stands for, what his view of life is, correlates with the phenomenon he engenders. In James' case, there is an uneasy discrepancy between the two. The Rolling Stones in their flamboyance can excite mass appeal; when James does, something has gone askew. James' career is the lie to his art ..." (The critic doesn't blame JT; he blames us.)

[skinamarinky22]

I teared up when I heard this in Remember the Titans

[melchicd3]

played this song at my mothers funeral... im very sad

[thewayilook2night]

I wrote down a e mail, but I just cant remember to send it to..

[Alana8480]

What a sad and beautiful song.

[45gsoldier]

@jrmrinaz I have heard that to be the truth from several people who were into James Taylor during the 60-70s. They all said the same thing and it makes the most sense to me. Without James Taylor himself telling us that, its still speculation though. But as far as I can tell it is true. It makes sense when u listen to the lyrics closely.

[jrmrinaz]

PLEASE post a good version of walking man---please ?

[mauroshman]

@jrmrinaz I will try! :)

[45gsoldier]

He met Suzanne in rehab and they became REALLY close. "The plans they made put an end to you"= When she found out they were gonna commit her she commited suicide. He was in rehab for Heroin. "bodys achin"= withdraw from heroin. Get it?

[jrmrinaz]

@45gsoldier Is that really true? I heard that years ago and always wondered

[ifkjt]

Perfect.

[thewayilook2night]

Wont you look down upon me Jesus, you gotta see me through another day,,my body's aching and my time is at hand,,,I wont make it through another way.

[kashman0219]

It's a shame people do not REALLY LISTEN to the words of songs!!This song was against Vietnam BU this the same for Afghanistan or Iraq (Bring our boys HOME)

[realpolitik49]

The song is about Suzanne Schnerr, a girl he met when he was a member of The Flying Machine, who committed suicide. The phrase "help me make a stand" is about his battle with heroin addiction. This is not about Vietnam.

[jordanjansenmusic]

I love this song too. I've just covered it and posted it on my channel, would love to know what you think of it.

You have the best version posted here, its so clear.

[mauroshman]

@jordanjansenmusic Thanks Jordan! :)

[maddanmusic]

ist love and last love this song has always been able to let me feel all those wonderful sad feelings..good for the soul don't ya know..smile

[jwsf941]

JT seems so young in this video from 1977.

[ECguitarist16]

its kinda strange that something so beautiful like this song can come from something so horrible as in a tragedy like that..then again..music is the one and only things that has always made sense in this world

[vinnyhoags]

No junk, no soul,bullshit, JT proved it.

[nowhereman2007]

This song was part of my "crazy days" ...drugs,booze,music,babes..th­ank you James for being part of the soundtrack to my life

[MrJiggieman]

good song

[Gilbert5045]

One of the best songs ever written for sure. His voice is so genuine, and you can tell he means what he's saying. They say, "When you're singing, there's no reason to open your mouth unless you're telling a story" You can tell he is

[rahman212294617]

Sad song------but beautiful lyrics & nice music.

[modsheff1]

spine tingling fun!! hey ..music lovers!

[feltxrider]

man this song came on right after my grandpa died while i was in the car going to his house.

really fucks me up when i hear it, but its a amazing song.

[FabulousPurpleMonkey]

One of my all time fave songs. Introduced to me by one of my favourite films - Running on Empty

[AvaJolie01]

He wrote this song about a girl at a psych ward that he fell in love with while he was there in the 60s. Read Girl Interrupted.

"Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you"

[OutMendham]

That's the myth. Check it out on Snopes.

Suzanne was an aquantence in NY. Taylor was in London working on his first album and his friends didn't tell him about her death till later.

[parko75]

Brilliant song, i may have been born in 1990 but i love his music, reminds me of my dad :(

[JaredJensenLuvr]

Hey I'm right there with you, I was born in 1990 and I absolutely love this song. It is so beautiful! I can thank Remember the Titans for first getting me to listen to 70's music including this song. This is one of my moms and my favorite songs of all-time!

[gregduncanmclean]

This song was about his friend Susan who killed herself, very sad indeed

[sunsplash1980]

damn.

[NikkiG011]

When I saw him he said this song was about his wife who he was with for many years but was afraid of flying so never came on tour with him, and then when he had his birthday or something years later his manager told her it would be a great surprise so she flew out to surprise him and her plane crashed. Is that susan?

[malcolmbryant]

Heard him talking about this song on radio. Was not his wife but a girl he knew who committed suicide. They delayed telling him till he'd finished recording some tracks in London, Very sad story and one hell of a song.

[filmitfilmit]

sweet dreams and flying machines

[michaeltgrace]

in pieces on the ground. <3

[kaattz]

such a great song...and what lyrics!! simple but yet so deep !!

[Califacience]

Why, because he's not wearing clown make up?

[fidel1320]

go baaack to your dealer..it was not too good this time

[cogwell]

lol i agree

[condaman07]

man your gay

[leftyla]

Huh? How is this gay? Get a thesaurus and LEARN some new adjectives. Do you know what a thesaurus is?

[shootatmepls]

Yeah,  I mean hes signing about his female lover, that certainly reeks of homosexualtiy.... Maybe you should stop playing counterstrike or whatever the hell you do that makes you think that calling stuff "gay" is acceptable and realize that music started prior to the last 10 years. And just as an fyi, Im 26 and my main preference in music is punk rock and metal.

[samsticka]

Happy Birthday, JT! 61 today.

[str1ngBEEN]

Timeless.

[kilkarnite]

i can't remember a muscial influence that has been more important to me than this man...thankyou so much mr. taylor for giving us your self xxx

[sandy049]

We can all relate to this in some way.Thanks for sharing this great & meaningful tune.

[drakakis]

Everyone one of these comments is right. This is one the most damnably beautiful songs ever written.

[drakakis]

JT could have been happy with this alone. This single song was a contribution to the world that few us will ever match. Happy Valentine's Day.

[CriousGamers]

The Flood Loves this song!

[mentoren66]

Such a beautiful song, its down to earth and very spiritual - reminds me of my life and my sweet, sweet grandmother, that I lost a long time ago when I was a child

[MisterQuebec]

I was 13 Y.O. when this song came out. I felt in love with right away. It seems to me I was the only one at school who did... Was this song more aimed to adults?

[JesusWeeps420]

Well the song was about his stint in a mental institution and drug abuse.. But it is really easy to identify with

[BJR1977]

Great live version - thanks for posting! To think this was performed in the year I was born and the song has such an impact on my generation!

[stillmissheath]

i have loved this for years. Whenever i need to cry, i think of this...

When I think of Heath Ledger,I think of this song,and how I got the news the day after.

[mauroshman]

This is my favorite song forever!!!

[TheWelfareCadillacs]

one of the sweetest songs ever written thank you for reminding me of my childhood