What does everyone make of the ending when "the snow turned into rain?" My take is that the brief magic (snow is like magic) he recaptured with her disappears as she drives away. I remember being disappointed as a kid when it stopped snowing.
That's perhaps the most interesting line in the song. I had considered it to represent his feeling younger, having just relived his younger days in his mind. The rain could be symbolic of spring (the springtime of his life).
That's perhaps the most interesting line in the song. I had considered it to represent his feeling younger, having just relived his younger days in his mind. The rain could be symbolic of spring (the springtime of his life).
I agree that this line has the most meaning. To me, it represents that his elation from seeing his ex-lover (snow) has become harsh reality that they are still apart and probably always will be (rain).
I agree that this line has the most meaning. To me, it represents that his elation from seeing his ex-lover (snow) has become harsh reality that they are still apart and probably always will be (rain).
yea i thought it was the most interesting line as well. & that thats the last line of the songg it makes us wonder.. i always thought it meant. Snow, being beautiful (possibly representing the relationship back then) turning into rain-tears and saddness (also going bac 2 the "emptiness" line lyke trying 2 reconnect and so on). but yea. i always thought snow=the beautiful relationship they used 2 hve. rain=tears/saddness..
yea i thought it was the most interesting line as well. & that thats the last line of the songg it makes us wonder.. i always thought it meant. Snow, being beautiful (possibly representing the relationship back then) turning into rain-tears and saddness (also going bac 2 the "emptiness" line lyke trying 2 reconnect and so on). but yea. i always thought snow=the beautiful relationship they used 2 hve. rain=tears/saddness..
I dated the "love of my life" five years after the breakup.....and I know exactly what he meant as he was driving away. We can build one helluva fairy tale image in our minds .....when apart. The chance meeting took him right back to reality....the feelings he felt when he was so willing to let her walk away. It almost broke my heart to know the illusion was now gone....too.
I dated the "love of my life" five years after the breakup.....and I know exactly what he meant as he was driving away. We can build one helluva fairy tale image in our minds .....when apart. The chance meeting took him right back to reality....the feelings he felt when he was so willing to let her walk away. It almost broke my heart to know the illusion was now gone....too.
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I believe snow turning to rain is a metaphor for Dan's sadness. I believe Dan still loved this girl and he was watching her slip away again, just like when they were in school. He was sad.
@redskinsnut
I believe snow turning to rain is a metaphor for Dan's sadness. I believe Dan still loved this girl and he was watching her slip away again, just like when they were in school. He was sad.
Someone should convince Jill Greulich to offer more insight into the conversation they had in her car. I know we have no right to ask, but the song is beautiful and sad and has touched so many people. Maybe that's the appeal, that the song can be interpreted in many ways and it's up to us?
Someone should convince Jill Greulich to offer more insight into the conversation they had in her car. I know we have no right to ask, but the song is beautiful and sad and has touched so many people. Maybe that's the appeal, that the song can be interpreted in many ways and it's up to us?
What does everyone make of the ending when "the snow turned into rain?" My take is that the brief magic (snow is like magic) he recaptured with her disappears as she drives away. I remember being disappointed as a kid when it stopped snowing.
That's perhaps the most interesting line in the song. I had considered it to represent his feeling younger, having just relived his younger days in his mind. The rain could be symbolic of spring (the springtime of his life).
That's perhaps the most interesting line in the song. I had considered it to represent his feeling younger, having just relived his younger days in his mind. The rain could be symbolic of spring (the springtime of his life).
I agree that this line has the most meaning. To me, it represents that his elation from seeing his ex-lover (snow) has become harsh reality that they are still apart and probably always will be (rain).
I agree that this line has the most meaning. To me, it represents that his elation from seeing his ex-lover (snow) has become harsh reality that they are still apart and probably always will be (rain).
yea i thought it was the most interesting line as well. & that thats the last line of the songg it makes us wonder.. i always thought it meant. Snow, being beautiful (possibly representing the relationship back then) turning into rain-tears and saddness (also going bac 2 the "emptiness" line lyke trying 2 reconnect and so on). but yea. i always thought snow=the beautiful relationship they used 2 hve. rain=tears/saddness..
yea i thought it was the most interesting line as well. & that thats the last line of the songg it makes us wonder.. i always thought it meant. Snow, being beautiful (possibly representing the relationship back then) turning into rain-tears and saddness (also going bac 2 the "emptiness" line lyke trying 2 reconnect and so on). but yea. i always thought snow=the beautiful relationship they used 2 hve. rain=tears/saddness..
I dated the "love of my life" five years after the breakup.....and I know exactly what he meant as he was driving away. We can build one helluva fairy tale image in our minds .....when apart. The chance meeting took him right back to reality....the feelings he felt when he was so willing to let her walk away. It almost broke my heart to know the illusion was now gone....too.
I dated the "love of my life" five years after the breakup.....and I know exactly what he meant as he was driving away. We can build one helluva fairy tale image in our minds .....when apart. The chance meeting took him right back to reality....the feelings he felt when he was so willing to let her walk away. It almost broke my heart to know the illusion was now gone....too.
@redskinsnut I have always maintained that the last line is Dan's way of saying he cried as she left. His tears are the raindrops. Awesome song.
@redskinsnut I have always maintained that the last line is Dan's way of saying he cried as she left. His tears are the raindrops. Awesome song.
@redskinsnut I believe snow turning to rain is a metaphor for Dan's sadness. I believe Dan still loved this girl and he was watching her slip away again, just like when they were in school. He was sad.
@redskinsnut I believe snow turning to rain is a metaphor for Dan's sadness. I believe Dan still loved this girl and he was watching her slip away again, just like when they were in school. He was sad.
Someone should convince Jill Greulich to offer more insight into the conversation they had in her car. I know we have no right to ask, but the song is beautiful and sad and has touched so many people. Maybe that's the appeal, that the song can be interpreted in many ways and it's up to us?
Someone should convince Jill Greulich to offer more insight into the conversation they had in her car. I know we have no right to ask, but the song is beautiful and sad and has touched so many people. Maybe that's the appeal, that the song can be interpreted in many ways and it's up to us?