optimistic pessimist
Senior Member
- Joined
- Jan 1, 2008
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- Native Language
- Japanese
- Home Country
- Japan
- Current Location
- Japan
Dear all,
I'd like to ask about the lyrics of a song titled "Any Time At All". This song was composd by Lennon and McCartney in 1964.
If the sun has faded away
I'll try to make it shine
There is nothing I won't do.
I think it's far from reality to make the sun shine that has faded away, so subjunctive mood would be appropriate as follows.
If the sun had faded away
I would try to make it shine
What do you think John or Paul intended?
Thank you!
OP
I'd like to ask about the lyrics of a song titled "Any Time At All". This song was composd by Lennon and McCartney in 1964.
If the sun has faded away
I'll try to make it shine
There is nothing I won't do.
I think it's far from reality to make the sun shine that has faded away, so subjunctive mood would be appropriate as follows.
If the sun had faded away
I would try to make it shine
What do you think John or Paul intended?
Thank you!
OP