Stormy Weather
Billie Holiday (Female vocal) Lyrics
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Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps rainin' all the time
Life is bare, gloom and misery everywhere
Stormy weather
Just can't get my poor self together
I'm weary all the time, the time
When he went away the blues walked in and met me
If he stays away old rockin' chair will get me
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me walk in the sun once more
Can't go on, every thing I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps rainin' all the time
Keeps rainin' all the time
When he went away the blues walked in and met me
If he stays away old rockin' chair will get me
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me walk in the sun once more
Can't go on, every thing I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together,
Keeps rainin' all the time
Keeps rainin' all the time
"Stormy Weather" is a classic song by Billie Holiday that expresses the pain and heartbreak of being separated from a lover. The opening lines "Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky, stormy weather" immediately paint a stark picture of the singer's mood. She is experiencing gloom and misery everywhere as a result of not being with her man. This absence has affected every aspect of her life, and she can't get herself together. Despite trying to stay positive and focus on prayer, she is weary all the time, and it seems like the rain won't let up.
The song's main idea is that without her man, the singer is helpless and vulnerable to despair. The line "when he went away, the blues walked in and met me" conveys that it's not only the separation that is causing her turmoil but also the sadness and loneliness that come with it. The fear of being alone is tangible in the line "if he stays away, an old rockin' chair will get me," indicating that she can't face a future without him. The hope of walking in the sun again is a recurring motif in the song, and the closing lines "since my man and I ain't together, keeps rainin' all the time" reiterate that the singer's stormy weather is a direct result of her being without him.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky
I am unable to comprehend why there is no sunlight for me to embrace.
Stormy weather
Adverse weather conditions that reflect my present state of mind and my disrupted life.
Since my man and I ain't together
Ever since my beloved departed from me, I have been engulfed in melancholy and despair.
Keeps rainin' all the time
Rain is an endless reminder of my inconsolable heartache and misery.
Life is bare, gloom and misery everywhere
My life seems deprived of joy and hope, and everywhere I look, I am engulfed in despair and agony.
Just can't get my poor self together
I am unable to find the strength to pick up the pieces and move on with my life after this tragedy.
I'm weary all the time, the time
My soul and body are exhausted, and I am constantly weighed down by sorrow and grief.
When he went away the blues walked in and met me
My beloved's absence has left me with the blues, and I am struggling to find comfort or happiness.
If he stays away old rockin' chair will get me
If my love never returns, I fear I will never be able to get out of my rocking chair and face the world again.
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me walk in the sun once more
I cling to the hope that someday I will find happiness again, and that the sun will shine on me once more.
Can't go on, every thing I had is gone
I have lost everything that once gave me joy, and I am unable to move on from this devastating loss.
Since my man and I ain't together
My love's absence is a constant source of pain and sorrow that I cannot escape.
Keeps rainin' all the time
The rain continues to fall, and my misery persists without end.
Keeps rainin' all the time
The rain continues to fall, and my misery persists without end.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, S.A. MUSIC
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
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@mohamedalaa5431
Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together,
Keeps rainin' all of the time
Oh, yeah
Life is bare, gloom and mis'ry everywhere
Stormy weather
And I just can't get my poorself together,
I'm weary all the time
So weary all the time
When he went away the blues walked in and met me.
Oh, yeah
If he stays away old rockin' chair will get me.
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me walk in the sun once more.
I can't go on, can't go on, can't go on, ev'ry thing I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together,
Keeps rainin' all the time
@kenkuhlken7502
If Billie Holiday were still around I would likely chase around and watch every concert. Every time I listen, I fall in love.
@veronicagrey9782
This is the first version I heard. I love the smoky sound of it. Beautiful.
@nejanpan1261
Billie is the queen of blues forever ; stormy weather in blue hearts 🌬💔🎼
@stevedowler2366
Written in 1933 by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler, first sung in 1933 by Ethel Waters (from wikipedia).
Lady Day's rendition is my favorite but a great modern version by Etta James sure gets it done right.
@1viva
I love her voice! ♥
@kenhellberg7973
The great "Lady Day". She could sing names froma phone book and make you cry.
@maya8443
Ha, you're so right! She had a God given talent, not many have that. Beautiful and so tragic. I don't fully understand why child abused exists, or why evil people exists.
@maya8443
She was amazingly talented and beautiful. Love it when she sings. Especially when she sings "Strange fruit" and "My man don't love me." Wow!
@mariaelenaalayo6263
musica que llega hasta el alma , desde Lima escuchando a mi favorita
@raythenation
what a voice, extraordinary !