Stormy Monday
Billy Eckstine & Earl Hines Lyrics

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You were the sunshine, baby, whenever you smiled
But I call you Stormy today
All of a sudden that ole rain's fallin' down
And my world is cloudy and gray
You've gone away
Oh Stormy, oh Stormy
Bring back that sunny day

Yesterday's love was like a warm summer breeze
But, like the weather ya changed
Now things are dreary, baby
And it's windy and cold
And I stand alone in the rain
Callin' your name
Oh Stormy, oh Stormy
Bring back that sunny day

Oh Stormy, oh Stormy
Bring back that sunny day

Bring back that sunny day

Oh Stormy,
Oh Stormy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Billy Eckstine & Count Basie's song Stormy Monday Blues are about a man who is feeling down and depressed because his lover, who used to be his sunshine, has left him. The song starts with the singer reminiscing about how happy he was with his lover when she used to smile. He then calls her "Stormy" because all of a sudden, his world is gray and cloudy, and he is experiencing a metaphorical storm because she has gone away. He begs her to come back and bring back the sunny day that they used to have.

The second verse talks about how their love used to be effortless and pleasant, just like a warm summer breeze. However, things changed, and now it feels like it's windy and cold, and he is left alone in the rain, calling out her name. He continuously pleads, "Oh Stormy, bring back that sunny day," which shows that he is willing to do whatever it takes to get his lover back and make things good again.

Line by Line Meaning

You were the sunshine, baby, whenever you smiled
You used to brighten up my life and make me happy with your smile

But I call you Stormy today
But today you are like a storm that has come into my life

All of a sudden that ole rain's fallin' down
My life has suddenly become sad and difficult

And my world is cloudy and gray
Everything seems dark and gloomy now

You've gone away
You have left me alone to face this stormy weather

Yesterday's love was like a warm summer breeze
Our love used to be like a pleasant and comforting summer breeze

But, like the weather ya changed
But like the unpredictable weather, you changed and became distant

Now things are dreary, baby
Now my life is dull and depressing without you

And it's windy and cold
Everything feels cold and unforgiving now

And I stand alone in the rain
I feel abandoned and helpless, as if stuck in a storm

Callin' your name
I still yearn for you and miss you deeply

Oh Stormy, oh Stormy
Oh how you have become like a storm in my life, disrupting my peace

Bring back that sunny day
I wish you could return and make my life bright and happy again

Bring back that sunny day
Please, just bring back my happiness and joy

Oh Stormy,
You have brought darkness and turmoil into my life

Oh Stormy
How I wish I could go back to the days when everything was bright and sunny

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON WALKER

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