Dancing In the Night
Caron Lyrics
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Tryin' to find a warm place to spend the night
A heavy rain a fallin'
Seems I hear your voice callin'
"It's all right"
A rainy night in Georgia
A rainy night in Georgia
Neon signs a flashin'
Taxi cabs and busses passin' through the night
The distant moanin' of a train
Seems to play a sad refrain to the night
A rainy night in Georgia
A rainy night in Georgia
I believe it's rainin' all over the world
How many times I've wondered
It still comes out the same
No matter how you look at it, think of it
You just got to do your own thing
I find me a place in a box car
So I take out my guitar to pass some time
Late at night when it's hard to rest
I hold your picture to my chest
And I'm all right
A rainy night in Georgia
A rainy night in Georgia
I believe it's rainin' all over the world
The song "Rainy Night in Georgia" by Tony Joe White, made famous by Brook Benton, talks about a difficult situation where the singer is stranded in a dreary and rainy part of the city, trying to stay warm and dry. The opening lines set the scene: "Hoverin' by my suitcase, tryin' to find a warm place to spend the night. A heavy rain a fallin', seems I hear your voice callin', 'It's all right'". The singer is searching for a place to spend the night, and the sound of the rain and winds create a sense of loneliness and desperation. The voice, that seems to speak inside the singer's mind, telling him, "It's all right", might be interpreted as a memory, as he is holding onto someone dear to his heart. The chorus, "A rainy night in Georgia, a rainy night in Georgia, I believe it's rainin' all over the world" reinforces the idea that hardship and heartbreak are universal, just like the rain.
The song's verses continue to paint a picture of what's going on in the city beyond the singer's immediate field of vision. Nostalgia permeates the verses: "Neon signs a flashin', taxi cabs and busses passin' through the night. The distant moanin' of a train seems to play a sad refrain to the night". As the singer travels on in search of shelter, the city comes alive around him. He hears the sounds of the city at night, the neon lights, the taxis, the buses, the trains. These signs of life are both striking and sad to him, as they emphasize how lonely he is.
The repeated line "I believe it's rainin' all over the world" is a powerful one. It reinforces the idea that no one is insulated from pain and suffering, and helps to bring the singer's struggles into a larger context - that of the human experience. The song's final verse sees the singer find a place in a boxcar to keep warm, and as he sits there, he holds onto a picture of someone he loves. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer proclaiming, "And I'm all right". Despite the weather and the inability to be with his loved one, he has found a way to make it through the night.
Line by Line Meaning
Hoverin' by my suitcase
I am standing by my suitcase, unsure of where to go or what to do.
Tryin' to find a warm place to spend the night
I am searching for somewhere comfortable to stay for the night.
A heavy rain a fallin'
It is pouring heavily with rain.
Seems I hear your voice callin'
I imagine that I can hear you calling out to me.
"It's all right"
You reassure me that everything is okay.
A rainy night in Georgia
It's wet and damp here in Georgia tonight.
I believe it's rainin' all over the world
It feels like it is raining everywhere else in the world too.
Neon signs a flashin'
The bright neon signs are flickering in my view.
Taxi cabs and busses passin' through the night
Vehicles like taxis and buses continue to move around even in the dark of the night.
The distant moanin' of a train
I can hear the faraway, mournful sound of a train whistle.
Seems to play a sad refrain to the night
The train's sound, though distant, adds a melancholic melody to the night.
How many times I've wondered
I contemplate how many times I have thought about this before.
It still comes out the same
No matter how much I think about it, nothing changes.
No matter how you look at it, think of it
Regardless of the situation, the answer stays the same.
You just got to do your own thing
You must do what is right for you.
I find me a place in a box car
I locate a spot in a train's box car.
So I take out my guitar to pass some time
I take out my guitar to entertain myself for a while.
Late at night when it's hard to rest
As the night wears on and sleep does not come easy.
I hold your picture to my chest
I hold a picture of you close to my heart.
And I'm all right
This makes me feel okay.
A rainy night in Georgia
It's a damp and rainy night in Georgia.
I believe it's rainin' all over the world
Not only in Georgia, but I believe it is raining everywhere else in the world.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tony White
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