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Jars Of Clay Tea And Sympathy Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.50/10 [2 votes]Album: Much Afraid / Original Release Date: 1997-09-16Genre: Christian & GospelSong Duration: 4 min 51 sec
JARS OF CLAY
- Tea And Sympathy Lyrics / with translationsFare thee well
Trade in all our words for tea and sympathy
Wonder why we tried, for things that could never be
Play our hearts lament, like an unrehearsed symphony
Not intend
To leave this castle full of empty rooms
Our love the captive in the tower never rescued
And all the victory songs
Seem to be playing out of tune
But it's not the way
That it has to be
Don't trade our love for tea and sympathy
'Cause it's not the way
That it has to be
You begin
And all your words fall to the floor and break like china cups
And the waitress grabs a broom and tries to sweep them up
I reach for my tea and slowly drink in
[Chorus:]
'Cause it's not the way
That it has to be
Don't trade our love for tea and sympathy
'Cause it's not the way
That it has to be
Don't trade our love for tea and sympathy
So fare thee well
Words the bag of leaves that fill my head
I could taste the bitterness and call the waitress instead
She holds the answer, smiles and asks one teaspoon or two
[Chorus x 2]
Don't trade us for tea and sympathy
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
We can work it out
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
We can work it out
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
We can work it out
Trade in all our words for tea and sympathy
Wonder why we tried, for things that could never be
Play our hearts lament, like an unrehearsed symphony
Not intend
To leave this castle full of empty rooms
Our love the captive in the tower never rescued
And all the victory songs
Seem to be playing out of tune
But it's not the way
That it has to be
Don't trade our love for tea and sympathy
'Cause it's not the way
That it has to be
You begin
And all your words fall to the floor and break like china cups
And the waitress grabs a broom and tries to sweep them up
I reach for my tea and slowly drink in
[Chorus:]
That it has to be
Don't trade our love for tea and sympathy
'Cause it's not the way
That it has to be
Don't trade our love for tea and sympathy
So fare thee well
Words the bag of leaves that fill my head
I could taste the bitterness and call the waitress instead
She holds the answer, smiles and asks one teaspoon or two
[Chorus x 2]
Don't trade us for tea and sympathy
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
We can work it out
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
We can work it out
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
We can work it out
Facts about Tea And Sympathy
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Tea And Sympathy is written by Mark Hudson, Greg Wells, Daniel Paul Haseltine.
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It is first released on September 16, 1997 as part of Jars Of Clay's album "Much Afraid" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Jars of Clay's 'Tea and Sympathy' takes a deep dive into the difficulties of a relationship that is already on the point of break-up. It discourages people from going for the superficial comfort of 'tea and sympathy' over truth and real love, and effort. The metaphor of 'tea and sympathy' stands for easy but in the end unsatisfying consolation, the opposite of the deeper commitment required to really work through the conflicts and revive the love. The lyrics of 'Tea and Sympathy' mainly focus on love, heartbreak, angst, reflecting and despair. The song also points out the positive side of disillusionment in love and the need for holding on. The lyrics have some adult themes and mild language, but nothing that would be considered inappropriate for young audiences without parental supervision. Love, loss, and emotional struggle are the main topics, but they are treated in a suggestive rather than explicit manner.
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Tea And Sympathy falls under the genre Christian & Gospel.
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Tea And Sympathy song length is 4 minutes and 51 seconds.
Who wrote Tea And Sympathy lyrics?
Tea And Sympathy is written by Mark Hudson, Greg Wells, Daniel Paul Haseltine.
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When was Tea And Sympathy released?
It is first released on September 16, 1997 as part of Jars Of Clay's album "Much Afraid" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Tea And Sympathy lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Jars of Clay's 'Tea and Sympathy' takes a deep dive into the difficulties of a relationship that is already on the point of break-up. It discourages people from going for the superficial comfort of 'tea and sympathy' over truth and real love, and effort. The metaphor of 'tea and sympathy' stands for easy but in the end unsatisfying consolation, the opposite of the deeper commitment required to really work through the conflicts and revive the love. The lyrics of 'Tea and Sympathy' mainly focus on love, heartbreak, angst, reflecting and despair. The song also points out the positive side of disillusionment in love and the need for holding on. The lyrics have some adult themes and mild language, but nothing that would be considered inappropriate for young audiences without parental supervision. Love, loss, and emotional struggle are the main topics, but they are treated in a suggestive rather than explicit manner.
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Which genre is Tea And Sympathy?
Tea And Sympathy falls under the genre Christian & Gospel.
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How long is the song Tea And Sympathy?
Tea And Sympathy song length is 4 minutes and 51 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mark Hudson, Greg Wells, Daniel Paul HaseltineRecord Label(s): 1997 Essential Records
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