Barbra Streisand has recorded more than 60 albums, almost all with Columbia Records. Her early works in the 1960s (her debut The Barbra Streisand Album which won two Grammy Awards in 1963, followed by The Second Barbra Streisand Album, The Third Album, My Name Is Barbra, etc.) are considered classic renditions of theater and nightclub standards, including her version of Happy Days Are Here Again. Beginning with My Name Is Barbra, her albums were often medley-filled keepsakes of her television specials.
Starting in 1969, Streisand tackled contemporary songwriters; like many talented singers of the day, she found herself a fish out of water in attempts to tackle rock, but her vocal talents prevailed and she gained newfound success with the pop and ballad-oriented Richard Perry-produced album Stoney End in 1971. The title track, written by Laura Nyro, was a big hit for Streisand.
Streisand's 1980 album, Guilty featured the songwriting, production and vocal talents of Barry Gibb and was the best-selling album of her recording career. During the 1970s, she was also highly prominent in the pop charts, with number-one records like The Way We Were, Evergreen, No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (her duet with Donna Summer), and Woman In Love; some of these came from soundtracks of her films. She recently took part in supporting Haiti in singing "We are the World 25th anniversary.
When the 1970s ended, Streisand was named the most successful female singer in the U.S. - only Elvis Presley and The Beatles having sold more albums. [1]
[1] In 1982, New York Times music critic Stephen Holden wrote that Streisand was "the most influential mainstream American pop singer since Frank Sinatra."
Soon It's Gonna Rain
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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See how the leaves go streaming by
Smell how the velvet rain is falling
Out where the fields are warm and dry
Now is the time to run inside and stay
Now is the time to find a hideaway
Where we can stay
Soon it's gonna rain, I can see it
Soon it's gonna rain, what are we gonna do?
Soon it's gonna rain, I can feel it
Soon it's gonna rain, I can tell
Soon it's gonna rain, what will we do with you?
We'll find four limbs of a tree
We'll build four walls and a floor
We'll bind it over with leaves
Then duck inside and play
Then we'll let it rain, we'll not feel it
Then we'll let it rain, rain pell mell
And we'll not complain if it never stops at all
We'll live and love within our castle
Hear how the wind begins to whisper
Feel how the rain is falling now
The lyrics of Barbra Streisand's song "Soon It's Gonna Rain" evoke a sense of peacefulness and anticipation of the rain. The first stanza describes how the wind starts to whisper, the leaves are streaming by, and the velvet rain is falling. The next stanza implies a call to action, where it is time to run inside and find a hideaway. The phrase "where we can stay" suggests that the song is about escaping from the world and finding refuge in a safe and cozy place.
The chorus repeats the message of the song that soon it's going to rain, and the lyrics ask the question, "what are we gonna do?" and "what will we do with you?" The next stanza provides an answer to those questions where they will find four limbs of a tree, build four walls and a floor, bind it over with leaves, and then duck inside and play. The final stanza describes how they will live and love within their castle while the wind continues to whisper and the rain is falling.
Overall, the song portrays a sense of comfort and safety while embracing the rain as a symbol of growth and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear how the wind begins to whisper
Notice how the wind is softly starting to make its presence known
See how the leaves go streaming by
Observe the fallen leaves drift and swirl past
Smell how the velvet rain is falling
Take in the sensation of the soft, light rain as it descends
Out where the fields are warm and dry
In the open areas where it's typically warm and arid
Now is the time to run inside and stay
The present is the right moment to seek shelter and remain indoors
Now is the time to find a hideaway
Currently, locating a secure place of retreat is necessary
Where we can stay
Somewhere comfortable and secure where we can remain for a time
Soon it's gonna rain, I can see it
It's evident that precipitation is on the near horizon
Soon it's gonna rain, I can tell
It's clear from the changes in the environment that rain is imminent
Soon it's gonna rain, what are we gonna do?
Considering the situation, what's the best course of action during the upcoming rainfall?
Soon it's gonna rain, I can feel it
I'm sensing the impending arrival of precipitation
Soon it's gonna rain, I can tell
It's apparent to me that rain is coming soon based on various signs
Soon it's gonna rain, what will we do with you?
What actions should we take in regards to you during the upcoming rainfall?
We'll find four limbs of a tree
We'll locate and gather four sturdy branches from a tree
We'll build four walls and a floor
Using the branches, we'll construct four walls and a foundation
We'll bind it over with leaves
We'll connect and overlay the walls and foundation with greenery
Then duck inside and play
We'll enter our makeshift shelter and amuse ourselves
Then we'll let it rain, we'll not feel it
Letting the rain pour down, we'll remain unaffected inside our shelter
Then we'll let it rain, rain pell mell
We'll joyously allow the rain to fall with abandon
And we'll not complain if it never stops at all
We won't object if it continues to rain without pause
We'll live and love within our castle
We'll thrive and enjoy ourselves within our inventive, leafy fortress
Hear how the wind begins to whisper
The wind is softly murmuring once more
Feel how the rain is falling now
Tune into how the precipitation is descending at this moment
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARVEY SCHMIDT, TOM JONES
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