Rainy day blues
Benoit Tab Lyrics


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It's cloudy in the mornin'
Rainy in the afternoon
Cloudy in the mornin'
Rain in the afternoon
If you don't like this weather
Think you better pack your things and move

But if you're runnin' from it, brother
The only road that I can see
But if you're runnin' from it, brother
The only road that I can see
Is the road that leads to nowhere
And nowhere is a fool like me

Rain keep a fallin'
Fallin' 'round my window pane
Rain keep a fallin'
Fallin' 'round my window pane
Ain't never seen so much rainy weather
Guess I'll never see the sun again

Save those dimes and nickels
Save 'em for a rainy day
Save your dimes and nickels, baby
Save 'em all for a rainy day




It ain't gonna keep the rains from fallin'
Ah but at least you know you've paid your way

Overall Meaning

The song "Rainy Day Blues" by Benoit Tab talks about the impact of bad weather on a person's life. The repetition of the lines "It's cloudy in the mornin', Rainy in the afternoon" emphasizes the unpleasantness of the weather. The song suggests that the only way to escape the rain is to move away, but this road leads to nowhere. The lyrics "nowhere is a fool like me" may imply that moving away from rain may not necessarily improve one's situation. The rain may keep falling around the window pane, but saving dimes and nickels for a rainy day might alleviate some of the worries that come with the rain.


The song "Rainy Day Blues" was released in 2001, and it is a captivating blues track that has touched the hearts of many music lovers. Here are some interesting facts about the song:


Line by Line Meaning

It's cloudy in the mornin'
The day started with some cloud cover


Rainy in the afternoon
It started raining in the afternoon


If you don't like this weather
In case you're not fond of this climate


Think you better pack your things and move
You should consider moving away


But if you're runnin' from it, brother
But if you're trying to escape it


The only road that I can see
The only way I can think of


Is the road that leads to nowhere
Is a way that will lead you to nowhere


And nowhere is a fool like me
And I am foolish enough to say that


Rain keep a fallin'
The rain keeps pouring non-stop


Fallin' 'round my window pane
Dropping around the glass on my window


Ain't never seen so much rainy weather
I've never seen weather like this before


Guess I'll never see the sun again
I doubt I will see sunshine anytime soon


Save those dimes and nickels
Wise to put aside your coins


Save 'em for a rainy day
Keep them for when you might need them


It ain't gonna keep the rains from fallin'
It won't stop the rain from coming


Ah but at least you know you've paid your way
But you will know that you have prepared for it




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