Stormy Weather
Billie Holiday and Her Lads of Joy 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
The lyrics of Billie Holiday's "Stormy Weather" are a strong portrayal of heartbreak and despair. The first line, "Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky," sets the tone for the entire song. The singer is feeling lost and alone, with no hope in sight. She sings of the rain, the gloom and misery that surrounds her since her lover left her. She can't get her "poor self together" and is "weary all the time."
The second verse is particularly poignant. The singer is afraid that if her man doesn't come back to her, she will be left alone in her rocking chair. She prays to the Lord to allow her to walk in the sun once more, but it feels like everything she had is gone. The repetition of "keeps raining all the time" represents the unrelenting pain and sadness she feels.
Overall, "Stormy Weather" is a vivid and emotional portrayal of heartbreak and despair. Through her powerful lyrics and unforgettable voice, Billie Holiday captures the essence of what it feels like to be alone and lost in the aftermath of a painful breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky
The weather is very gloomy and there's no sunshine.
Stormy weather
The current state in the singer's life is turbulent, just like stormy weather.
Since my man and I ain't together
The reason why her life is turbulent and miserable is that her man is not with her anymore.
Keeps rainin' all the time
In the absence of her man, life is dull and mundane.
Life is bare, gloom and misery everywhere
The singer's life is sad and empty without her man.
Just can't get my poor self together
The singer is struggling to keep her composure and is emotionally overwhelmed.
I'm weary all the time, the time
The singer is tired and exhausted from the emotional pain.
When he went away the blues walked in and met me
The moment her man left her, she became sad and depressed.
If he stays away old rockin' chair will get me
If her man doesn't return, she will be alone and have to sit in a rocking chair.
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me walk in the sun once more
She hopes that one day she will be happy again and live a bright life with her man.
Can't go on, every thing I had is gone
The singer feels like she can't continue living without her man, as he was everything to her.
Keeps rainin' all the time
Life is still dull and mundane without her man, as if it's constantly raining.
Since my man and I ain't together
The reason why her life is turbulent and miserable is that her man is not with her anymore.
Keeps rainin' all the time
In the absence of her man, life is dull and mundane.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, S.A. MUSIC, CTM Publishing
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
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Ceci Bergamin
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
Darcy Arruda Sampaio Sucupira
Nos tempos nublados, eu ouço a Billie, sou apaixonada por esta letra/música....Fui feliz numa época em que pertenci a mim mesma....
Rom Mat
Ñao te entendeu ñada!
Waldir Albieri
A performance de Billie na interpretação dessa canção é magistral. Ela nos transporta diretamente para o paraiso com essa sua voz e sensibilidade. Sem dúvida nenhuma é a maior cantora de jazz de todos os tempos.
Rom Mat
Ñao te entendeu ñada!
Uplifttherace
One of the Greatest voices of the 20th Century, Barr none!!!! You can hear her pain in every groan!!!! 🙌🏾
Darcy Arruda Sampaio Sucupira
Nada mais fascinante que ouvir esta Diva inesquecível.... Demais pro meu coração...belas recordações.....O tempo deveria voltar á época em que fomos felizes.....
Carolyn Wolfe
My favorite version too! She is absolutely amazing!!!
telemachus53
Now I know why my mum used to sing this every time it looked like it's going to rain. She had a contralto and instilled in me the love of music. Billie, you are forever in my mind.
Алексей Пермь
Немеркнущая красота. Супер. Благодарю.
Bonnie Ra
Pure class love it