Cold rainy day
B.J. Hegen Bluesband Lyrics
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All you wanted from the start was to cry, girl.
It looks like another fall.
Your friends they don't seem to help at all.
Now, when you're feeling kind of cold and small,
Just look up your rainy day man.
It does you no good to pretend, child.
And it looks like you lose again, my friend,
So go on home and look up your rainy day man.
Now rainy day man, he don't like sunshine,
He don't chase rainbows, he don't need good times, no.
Grey days rolling, then you'll see him,
I said empty feeling, Lord now you need him.
All those noble thoughts, they just don't belong.
You can't hide the truth with a happy song.
And since you knew where you stood all along,
Just go call up your rainy day man.
Now simple pleasures they all evade you,
Store-bought treasures,
Lord none can save you.
Look for signs to ease the pain,
I said ask again, go on and pray for rain.
It looks like another fall.
Your good friends they don't seem to help at all.
Now, when you're feeling kind of cold and small,
Just look up your rainy day man,
All I'm asking just to look up your rainy day man.
The lyrics to B.J. Hegen Bluesband's, "Cold Rainy Day," describe a situation where the singer is experiencing emotional distress and is seeking comfort in the form of a rainy day man. The song suggests that happiness is an illusion, and pretending to be happy only makes things worse. The singer is urged to confront the truth and accept the sadness they are feeling. The rainy day man is described as someone who is only needed during times of darkness and despair.
The lyrics also suggest that the singer has tried to fill the hole they feel with material possessions and superficial pleasures but to no avail. They are encouraged to ask for rain as a way to cleanse themselves of their pain. Ultimately the song suggests that confronting one's emotions and accepting them, rather than denying them, is the only way to find peace.
Line by Line Meaning
What good is that happy lie?
It's pointless to keep up a facade of happiness.
All you wanted from the start was to cry, girl.
You always knew deep down that you were going to be sad.
It looks like another fall.
It seems like another period of sadness is approaching.
Your friends they don't seem to help at all.
Your friends aren't able to offer any comfort or support.
Now, when you're feeling kind of cold and small,
When you're feeling vulnerable and alone,
Just look up your rainy day man.
Turn to the person who can offer comfort during tough times.
It does you no good to pretend, child.
It's not beneficial to pretend everything is okay.
You've made a hole much too big to mend.
Your pain is too great to fix on your own.
And it looks like you lose again, my friend,
It seems like you're going to experience more loss and sadness.
So go on home and look up your rainy day man.
Seek solace from the person who can offer comfort during tough times.
Now rainy day man, he don't like sunshine,
The person who can comfort during tough times prefers gloomier times.
He don't chase rainbows, he don't need good times, no.
They're not interested in chasing happiness or positivity.
Grey days rolling, then you'll see him,
The person appears during bleak times.
I said empty feeling, Lord now you need him.
When you're feeling lost and empty, you'll seek their help.
All those noble thoughts, they just don't belong.
Positive thinking won't fix the situation.
You can't hide the truth with a happy song.
You can't mask your pain with happiness or positivity.
And since you knew where you stood all along,
You always knew that sadness was coming.
Just go call up your rainy day man.
Seek solace from the person who can offer comfort during tough times.
Now simple pleasures they all evade you,
Happiness seems out of reach for you.
Store-bought treasures,
Material possessions can't bring you happiness.
Lord none can save you.
No one can rescue you from your pain.
Look for signs to ease the pain,
Search for any small signs that can bring comfort.
I said ask again, go on and pray for rain.
Ask again for help and comfort.
Your good friends they don't seem to help at all.
Your closest friends can't offer any comfort or support.
All I'm asking just to look up your rainy day man.
Seek solace from the person who can offer comfort during tough times.
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