I Sure Can Smell the Rain
BlackHawk Lyrics
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That really has to mean she's going anywhere
I haven't seen it showing in her eyes
But I swear it must be there
I don't know why I feel it so strong
But I feel it just the same
I can't see a single storm cloud in the sky
But I sure can smell the rain
She'd still say 'I love you' if I ask
But she never volunteers
Somehow what she never says
Means more than all the other words I hear
Still she should win an Oscar
If she's lying when she says that nothing's changed
I can't see a single storm cloud in the sky
But I sure can smell the rain
Every day I brace myself
To hear the words I'm scared she's gonna say
And every night I thank the Lord
Somehow I dodged a bullet one more day
Sometimes there are things a man just knows
That he really can't explain
I can't see a single storm cloud in the sky
But I sure can smell the rain
I can't see a single storm cloud in the sky
But I sure can smell the rain
The song "I Sure Can Smell the Rain" by BlackHawk tells a story of a man who senses something is wrong in his relationship, despite his partner not showing any signs of change. He describes how she still says "I love you" when asked but doesn't volunteer her feelings, and how her lack of communication is more telling than her words. He confesses that he feels something is off, like the air before a storm, even though there are no visible signs. The song blends a sense of unease with a feeling of gratitude for another day without any significant issues in the relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of tension, of trying to hold on to what he has but unsure if it's slipping away.
The metaphor of "smelling the rain" suggests a sense that something is coming, that there are signs of change on the horizon even if they can't be seen yet. The song captures the sense of intuition that we all experience when we know something doesn't feel quite right, but we can't put our finger on what it is. The lyrics are thoughtful and introspective, conveying a sense of vulnerability and honesty about what it's like to be in a relationship and to not always know where things stand.
Line by Line Meaning
She hasn't done a thing
She hasn't shown any signs of leaving
That really has to mean she's going anywhere
The lack of signs doesn't necessarily mean she's staying
I haven't seen it showing in her eyes
Her eyes don't reveal any indication of a breakup
But I swear it must be there
Despite no overt signs, he feels like something is off
I don't know why I feel it so strong
He can't explain why he's so convinced
But I feel it just the same
He's sure of his gut feeling
I can't see a single storm cloud in the sky
There's nothing visibly wrong in their relationship
But I sure can smell the rain
He can sense that something is brewing, even if he can't see it
She'd still say 'I love you' if I ask
She's still saying the right things when prompted
But she never volunteers
She's not showing any initiative in their relationship
Somehow what she never says
What's left unsaid is more powerful than what's said
Means more than all the other words I hear
He's paying more attention to what she's omitting
Still she should win an Oscar
She's a convincing actress
If she's lying when she says that nothing's changed
He suspects that things have changed, despite her denial
Every day I brace myself
He's preparing for bad news
To hear the words I'm scared she's gonna say
He's anticipating a breakup or some other bad news
And every night I thank the Lord
He's relieved to have gotten through another day without any bad news
Somehow I dodged a bullet one more day
He's grateful that things are still status quo
Sometimes there are things a man just knows
He's confident in his intuition
That he really can't explain
Despite his intuition, he can't put his finger on what's wrong
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, THE MUSIC GOES ROUND, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: JOHN JARRARD, WALT ALDRIDGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Country music was so good in the 90s.
@Justandy78
These guys, so underrated. The music, the lyrics, the voices...all memory making and timeless.
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2021 and still one of the greatest country music bands EVER
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April 2021!
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May almost june 2021!
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Every other song I'm blown away how good they are. Absolutely catchy, amazing
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@mighty_Buttercup
Still one of the most unique voices in country music. Guys, please come back and bring 90s country music with you!