Stormy Weather
Lena Horne Lyrics
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There's no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps rainin' all the time
Life is bare
Gloom and misery everywhere
Stormy weather
Just can't get my poor self together
I'm weary all the time, the time
So weary all the time
When he went away, the blues walked in and met me
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more
Can't go on
All I have in life is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps rainin' all the time
Keeps rainin' all the time
I walk around, heavy-hearted and sad
Night comes around, I'm still feelin' bad
Rain pourin' down, blindin' every hope I had
This pitterin', patterin', beatin' and spatterin' drives me mad
Love, love, love, love
This misery is just too much for me
Can't go on
Everything I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps rainin' all the time
Keeps rainin' all the time
Lena Horne’s “Stormy Weather” is a ballad that describes a woman's overwhelming feelings of sadness and despair over a man who left her. Throughout the song, she compares her life to the stormy weather, conveying the emotions she feels as she tries to cope with the pain of losing her lover. She starts by explaining that there is no sun in the sky, and then talks about how her life is now bleak, with gloom and misery everywhere. The stanza "When he went away, the blues walked in and met me" perfectly summarizes her state of being, followed by "If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me," showing the depth of her feeling of being left behind. She then prays for the Lord's help, hoping to find happiness and sunshine once again.
The chorus repeats how the woman can't go on and how it keeps raining since her man left. The final verse provides a more detailed explanation of how she feels. The rain is pouring down, blinding every hope she had, and she is driven mad by the sound of it. The woman is in unbearable misery, and her life is now nothing without her lover.
Overall, "Stormy Weather" is a song of pain and heartbreak. Lena Horne's delivery of the lyrics is soulful and moving, perfectly capturing the emotions of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why
I cannot explain it
There's no sun up in the sky
The sky is overcast
Stormy weather
A tumultuous period in my life
Since my man and I ain't together
Since my lover left me
Keeps rainin' all the time
It is always raining
Life is bare
My life is devoid of happiness
Gloom and misery everywhere
I am surrounded by sadness
Just can't get my poor self together
I am unable to find peace within myself
I'm weary all the time, the time
I feel tired and drained
So weary all the time
I constantly feel exhausted
When he went away, the blues walked in and met me
My sadness started when he left
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
If he does not return, I will be lonely forever
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me
I am hoping for a change in my life
Walk in the sun once more
To be happy again
Can't go on
I am unable to continue like this
All I have in life is gone
I have lost everything
I walk around, heavy-hearted and sad
I move forward while struggling through my sorrow
Night comes around, I'm still feelin' bad
My sadness never ends
Rain pourin' down, blindin' every hope I had
My hopes and dreams are shattered
This pitterin', patterin', beatin' and spatterin' drives me mad
The constant sound of rain is driving me crazy
Love, love, love, love
The thing that caused my sadness
This misery is just too much for me
My suffering is unbearable
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bibblesbay3812
Don't know why
There's no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Life is bare
Gloom and misery everywhere
Stormy weather
Just can't get my poor self together
I'm weary all the time
The time
So weary all the time
Since he went away, the blues walked in and met me
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more
Can't go on
Everything I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Keeps raining all the time
I walk around heavy-hearted and sad
Night comes around and I'm still feeling bad
Rain pouring down blinding every hope I had
This pitterin', patterin', beatin' and spatterin'
Drives me mad
Love, love, love, love
This misery is just too much for me
Can't go on
Everything I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Keeps raining all the time
@liliangardner
My husband played this song on the piano when we were courting. Now he's gone to the hereafter, but this is still one of our favourite songs. ❤
@Highley1958
What a miracle that her talent could be captured and enjoyed 78 years later.
@ericschaffer3400
Rpm indeed - Who is Judy Garland again? Sputnik...who launched you...get out of my dreams and come back to bed 😉
@Harpsichord25
This is the closest thing to time travel that physics will allow and thank god for it
@wordreet
Stop makin' me feel old!!!!!!! 😂
@theiceman6941
And in such perfect quality.
@princelee3738
She's one of the prettiest woman to ever walk the face of this Earth.💯
@NAJErEa91
There is no voice under the heavens like that of the Black American woman whom GOD has anointed to sing. SMH absolutely beautiful! Its like unbelievable how beautiful her voice is !
@NAJErEa91
Wow just wow SMH just wow
@IronheartvsMiles
The so called 'black american' voice stay trying to sound like pigskins. People born in that part of the world is only great because African DNA. African's started everything, music, writing etc.