# A tiny issue ("I’ve seen fire and I’ve seen rain" thread)

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**Created:** [December 10, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tiny-issue-i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-thread/1025595 "2025-12-10T19:15:18Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 10, 2025, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-tiny-issue-i-ve-seen-fire-and-i-ve-seen-rain-thread/1025595/4 "2025-12-10T19:25:12Z")

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> [@The point of that "I've seen fire and I've seen rain" thread ? . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-point-of-that-ive-seen-fire-and-ive-seen-rain-thread/795679/41):
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> Little snippets of songs can be quite poetic and express just what you want to say. And plus, maybe it’s just fun. The point in “Fun” Why are people so opposed to a tiny bit of fun in a dreary, grim world. Yep. Just fun. Don’t over think it.

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