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['Fire and Rain'] is sort of almost uncomfortably close. Almost confessional. The reason I could write a song like that at that… — James Taylor Copy Share Image
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![“['Fire and Rain'] is sort of almost uncomfortably close. Almost confessional. The reason I could write a song like that at that point, and probably couldn't now, is that I didn't have any sense that anyone would hear it. I started writing the song while I was in London...and I was totally unknown……” quote by James Taylor](https://sms4smile.com/q/i/dac/james-taylor-2045_anxiety_fire-and-rain-is-sort-of-almost-uncomfor_2217366.jpg)
