Rainy Days and Mondays
´The Carpenters Lyrics
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Sometimes I'd like to quit
Nothin' ever seems to fit
Hangin' around
Nothin' to do but frown
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
What I've got they used to call the blues
Feelin' like I don't belong
Walkin' around
Some kind of lonely clown
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
Funny, but it seems I always wind up here with you
Nice to know somebody loves me
Funny, but it seems that it's the only thing to do
Run and find the one who loves me (the one who loves me)
What I feel has come and gone before
No need to talk it out (talk it out)
We know what it's all about
Hangin' around (hangin' around)
Nothin' to do but frown
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
Funny, but it seems that it's the only thing to do (only thing to do)
Run and find the one who loves me
What I feel has come and gone before
No need to talk it out
We know what it's all about
Hangin' around (hangin' around)
Nothin' to do but frown
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
Hangin' around (hangin' around)
Nothin' to do but frown
Rainy days and Mondays always get
Me down
In "Rainy Days and Mondays," Karen Carpenter sings about the melancholic feelings that accompany dreary weather and unfulfilling days. The lyrics talk about how the singer feels old and blue, and thinks about quitting. They're walking around feeling like they're out of place and alone in a sea of people. The chorus repeated many times sums up the central theme of the song that rainy days and Mondays are always downers.
Line by Line Meaning
Talkin' to myself and feelin' old
Feeling lonely and old, having no one to talk to
Sometimes I'd like to quit
Feeling like giving up and not trying to do anything
Nothin' ever seems to fit
Feeling like nothing is going well, everything seems out of place
Hangin' around
Being idle and unproductive
Nothin' to do but frown
Feeling unhappy with nothing to do to change the situation
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
Feeling sad or depressed on rainy days and at the start of the week
What I've got they used to call the blues
Experiencing feelings of sadness and depression
Nothin' is really wrong
Not having a specific issue to address or solve
Feelin' like I don't belong
Feeling like an outsider or not fitting in
Walkin' around
Moving aimlessly, without purpose
Some kind of lonely clown
Feeling like a lonely, sad clown who is putting on a show
Funny, but it seems I always wind up here with you
Finding comfort in someone who is always around
Nice to know somebody loves me
Feeling grateful for the love and support of another person
Funny, but it seems that it's the only thing to do
Feeling like seeking the love of another is the only solution
Run and find the one who loves me (the one who loves me)
Trying to find someone to love and who loves me in return
What I feel has come and gone before
Having experienced similar feelings in the past
No need to talk it out (talk it out)
There is no use discussing the situation further
We know what it's all about
Understanding the situation and the feelings associated with it
Hangin' around (hangin' around)
Being idle and unproductive
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
Feeling sad or depressed on rainy days and at the start of the week
Hangin' around (hangin' around)
Being idle and unproductive
Nothin' to do but frown
Feeling unhappy with nothing to do to change the situation
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
Feeling sad or depressed on rainy days and at the start of the week
Rainy days and Mondays always get me down
Feeling sad or depressed on rainy days and at the start of the week
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL H. WILLIAMS, ROGER S. NICHOLS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ByteDelight
I know it's a simple question, but who's still listening to Karen's beautiful voice in 2021, like me?
@oilylampman7252
me!
@cleophageorge4851
Imagine this song being added to mafia 4
@KT-ur7pi
Bought their album in 71, and fell in love with her beautiful voice, I can't believe 50 years has gone by, but here I am 2021 and still welling up when she sings.
@deepwebguitarist
Meeeeeee
@JC-zz1ux
Me😊❤❤❤
@jimbomullins1840
She has the greatest pure voice I've ever heard. Her perfect pitch and tone can never be equalized. RIP Karen
@rustynailmendlesohn8710
There is no mistaking that you know it's Karen Carpenter on the first few words she sings. Amazing voice
@KeyofDavid5778
She's resting in peace in heaven at the Great Gulf it states in Luke 16:26 nobody's dead yet Lazarus is on the right side of the gulf in the rich man is on the left side of the white great white Throne judgement.
We Can't Judge Karen Only God can judge which side she went to but we certainly know that she was one dear soul that touched many many people in such a positive way ❤️ 💙 ♥️ ✨️ 💕 💖 ❤️ 💙 ♥️
@NoOne-bp2jw
Her voice is vocal velvet.