JACKSON BROWNE

- Fountain Of Sorrow Lyrics

Looking through some photographs I found inside a drawer
I was taken by a photograph of you
There were one or two I know that you would have liked a little more
But they didn't show your spirit quite as true

You were turning 'round to see who was behind you
And I took your childish laughter by surprise
And at the moment that my camera happened to find you
There was just a trace of sorrow in your eyes

Now the things that I remember seem so distant and so small
Though it hasn't really been that long a time
What I was seeing wasn't what was happening at all
Although for a while, our path did seem to climb

But when you see through love's illusions, there lies the danger
And your perfect lover just looks like a perfect fool
So you go running off in search of a perfect stranger
While the loneliness seems to spring from your life
Like a fountain from a pool

Fountain of sorrow, fountain of light
You've known that hollow sound of your own steps in flight
You've had to hide sometimes, but now you're all right
And it's good to see your smiling face tonight
Now for you and me it may not be that hard to reach our dreams
But that magic feeling never seems to last
And while the future's there for anyone to change
Still you know it's seems
It would be easier sometimes to change the past

I'm just one or two years and a couple of changes behind you
In my lessons at love's pain and heartache school
Where if you feel too free and you need something to remind you
There's this loneliness springing up from your life
Like a fountain from a pool

Fountain of sorrow, fountain of light
You've known that hollow sound of your own steps in flight
You've had to hide sometimes but now you're all right
And it's good to see your smiling face tonight

Fountain of sorrow, fountain of light
You've known that hollow sound of your own steps in flight
You've had to struggle, you've had to fight
To keep understanding and compassion in sight
You could be laughing at me, you've got the right
But you go on smiling so clear and so bright

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Who wrote Fountain Of Sorrow lyrics?


Fountain Of Sorrow is written and performed by Jackson Browne.
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When was Fountain Of Sorrow released?


It is first released on September 01, 1974 as part of Jackson Browne's album "Late for the Sky" which includes 8 tracks in total. This song is the 1st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Fountain Of Sorrow lyrics?


When we search for the deeper meaning hidden within the lines, the piece 'Fountain of Sorrow', sung by Jackson Browne, takes us back in time to the photographs, portraying the love and relationships as both sweet and sour. The song talks about the difficulties of love, the need for being perfect, and the willingness to suffer with the past, at the end, it brings to our attention, that, in every battle of life, one must be resilient, understanding, and compassionate. The lyrics of Fountain of sorrow are mostly about reflection, heartbreak, nostalgia, love and angst. At the same time, the song puts stress on the themes of nostalgia and memory, love and heartache, loneliness and self-discovery and hope and resilience. The lyrics bring out the themes of love, heartache, and personal reflection which could be of a sensitive nature to the younger audience and so parental guidance may be recommended. No direct mentions of violence, sex, or drug use can be found but the emotional depth and complexity of the themes might not be appropriate for all kids anyway.
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Which genre is Fountain Of Sorrow?


Fountain Of Sorrow falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Fountain Of Sorrow?


Fountain Of Sorrow song length is 6 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Jackson Browne
Record Label(s): 1974 Elektra Asylum Records for the United States and WEA International for the world outside of the United States
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