His best known work includes the Disney animated movies, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, as well as Little Shop of Horrors, Enchanted, Tangled and most recently, Sister Act the Musical.
Will The Sun Ever Shine Again
Alan Menken Lyrics
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Heavens are hurtin'
Seems like it's been dark since
The devil knows when
How do you go on, never knowin'
For certain,
Will the sun ever shine again?
It started to thunder
Clouds are campin' out in the valley
And glen
How do you go on, when you can't help
But wonder
Will the sun ever shine again?
What if the rain keeps fallin'?
What if the sky stays gray?
What if the wind keeps squallin',
And never go away?
Maybe the soon the storm will be
Tired of blowin'
Maybe soon it all will be over, amen
How do you go on, if there's no way
Of knowin'?
Will the sun ever shine?
Wish I could say
Send me a sign-
One little ray
Lord, if you're listenin', how long
Until then?
Will the sun ever shine again?
Alan Menken's song "Will The Sun Ever Shine Again" is a heart-wrenching ballad about the struggles of dealing with ongoing personal hardships. The song begins with the opening lines, “Rain is pourin' down like the Heavens are hurtin'. Seems like it's been dark since the devil knows when.” The lyrics evoke feelings of despair and hopelessness in the face of personal struggles that seem to go on indefinitely. The metaphorical language used in the lyrics is powerful, conveying the intensity of the emotions being expressed.
As the song continues, the lyrics ask, "What if the rain keeps fallin'? What if the sky stays gray? What if the wind keeps squallin', And never goes away?" The singer is clearly struggling to maintain hope and is almost begging for a sign that things will improve. However, there is no certainty that this will happen, and the lyric "how do you go on if there's no way of knowin'?" underscores the feeling of hopelessness in the face of ongoing hardship.
The final verse expresses a longing for relief, with the singer pleading for a sign that the storm will pass. The lyric "send me a sign, one little ray" is a plea to a higher power for some indication of hope. The song ends with the question “Will the sun ever shine again?” which remains unanswered, leaving the listener with a sense of sadness and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Rain is pourin' down like the Heavens are hurtin'
It is raining heavily, as if nature is in pain.
Seems like it's been dark since The devil knows when
It has been dark and gloomy for a long time, and nobody knows how long that is exactly.
How do you go on, never knowin' For certain, Will the sun ever shine again?
It is difficult to keep going without knowing for sure if the sun will come out again.
Feels like it's been years since It started to thunder
It seems like such a long time since the beginning of this unpleasant weather.
Clouds are campin' out in the valley And glen
The clouds are staying low and covering the whole area.
How do you go on, when you can't help But wonder Will the sun ever shine again?
It is hard to move forward when there is uncertainty and doubt about whether it will ever get better.
What if the rain keeps fallin'? What if the sky stays gray?
It is possible that the rain will not stop and the sky will remain dark and dreary.
What if the wind keeps squallin', And never go away?
There is a chance that the strong wind will linger and not subside.
Maybe soon the storm will be Tired of blowin'
Perhaps the storm will eventually wear itself out and come to an end.
Maybe soon it all will be over, amen
Everything will be alright soon, so let it be.
How do you go on, if there's no way Of knowin'?
It is hard to keep moving forward when there is no way to know what will happen next.
Will the sun ever shine? Wish I could say Send me a sign- One little ray
It would be nice to have some assurance that the sun will shine again, even if it's just a small glimpse of hope.
Lord, if you're listenin', how long Until then?
If there is a higher power, the singer asks how much longer they will have to wait for the rain to stop and the sun to come out.
Will the sun ever shine again?
Once again, the singer expresses their uncertainty about the future weather and the return of sunny days.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALAN MENKEN, GLENN EVAN SLATER
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@gabrielprincipe1480
Rain is pourin' down like the
Heavens are hurtin'.
Seems like it's been dark since
The devil knows when.
How do you go on, never knowin'
For certain,
Will the sun ever shine again?
Fells like it's been years since
It started to thunder.
Clouds are campin' out in the valley
And glen.
How do you go on, when you can't help
But wonder.
Will the sun ever shine again?
What if the rain keeps fallin'?
What if the sky stays gray?
What if the wind keeps squallin',
And never go away?
Maybe the soon the storm will be
Tired of blowin'.
Maybe soon it all will be over, amen.
How do you go on, if there's no way
Of knowin'?
Will the sun ever shine?
Wish I could say.
Send me a sign-
One little ray.
Lord, if you're listenin', how long
Until then?
Will the sun ever shine again?
@ultimatedisneycruiselinefa5112
I will never understand why this film never got the love it deserves. I actually found so much fun happen in this film. They really animated it fantastically, really good storyline, such fun dialogue honestly, a really fun film for the family. I’ll never understand why this and Chicken Little (which also deserves more love and is fun) weren’t rated nicely! They’re BOTH my childhoods. Ignore what everyone is saying and give both of them a chance, please.
@aleksirvine2036
chicken little is one of the most depressing kids films, showing not just a whole town, but HIS OWN FATHER neglecting and believing him.
@eleanorhogan8643
@@aleksirvine2036I agree, plus the animation was FUGLY, the ugly duckling was on it for some odd reason, not Cocky Locky and so on, Foxy Loxy was FEMALE and a cub, Chicken does not rhyme with little and bullying is not funny.
@iampeterhearmeroar
One of my favorite ever😢. I watched from Grace and Maggie fight till the end hundreds of times lite ❤
@patrick4662
same I always see it ranked as one of the lowest disney animated movies. I thought it was pretty good.
@disneyknightspadilla1406
The reason why is because it’s just ignorant and greed that critics always give.
@tamatomlinson
This film make me unbelievably happy. It makes me feel hopeful and fills me with a sense of charm and sweetness. I’m so glad Disney made this❤️
@harrisonneves6007
Yeah right until this song plays, you'll be feeling gooey inside and start to cry during this painful sad miserable moment in this film
@ultimatedisneycruiselinefa5112
Same…
@aliciarlopez
This song is getting me thru the Corona virus situation 😔