Christine Fellows (born 1968) is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter from… Read Full Bio ↴Christine Fellows (born 1968) is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in France and Kelowna, British Columbia, Fellows lived in Toronto, Vancouver, Guelph and Montreal before settling in Winnipeg in 1992.

In 1993, she formed her first group, Helen, with Barry Mirochnick, Paul James, and Chang. Helen broke up in 1995, and in 1996 Fellows teamed up with singer-songwriter Keri McTighe, Barry Mirochnick, Keith McLeod and Peggy Messing, to form Special Fancy. The group released one album, King Me.

In 2000 Fellows released her debut solo album, 2 Little Birds. This was followed by The Last One Standing in 2002, Paper Anniversary in 2005, and Nevertheless in 2007. These albums feature Leanne Zacharias (cello), Jason Tait (drums, vibraphone), Barry Mirochnick (drums, vocals), John K. Samson (vocals, guitar), Keith McLeod (mandolin), Monica Guenter (viola), Greg Smith (bass), Ed Reifel (percussion), and Cristina Zacharias (violin).

Fellows has performed with the Rheostatics, Veda Hille, The Mountain Goats, Kim Barlow, Old Man Luedecke, and The Weakerthans. She is married to The Weakerthans' lead singer, John K. Samson.

In 2006, Fellows and Samson recorded The Old House, an album intended only as a Christmas gift for friends and family, although they released two songs, "Taps Reversed" and "Good Salvage", for airplay on CBC Radio 3 in early 2007. Fellows and Samson also performed live on the network on March 17, 2007, to mark the final night of the network's terrestrial simulcast on CBC Radio 2.

Fellows also composes music for dance, film and television. She scored part of Clive Holden's Trains of Winnipeg film series, as well as collaborating with Tait and Samson on the associated album. In 2007, she wrote several songs for a dance piece by choreographer Susie Burpee; they were later included on her fourth solo album, Nevertheless, which was released on November 6, 2007.
Fellows has also toured as a member of The Pan-Canadian New Folk Ensemble with Kim Barlow and Old Man Luedecke.

Recently, she was artist-in-residence at Le Musee de Saint-Boniface Museum in Winnipeg (2009), and she has been writing songs for a new solo album, scheduled for release on Six Shooter Records in fall of 2010.

The Rain
Christine Fellows Lyrics

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The sun allows you one apology. The moon forgives you endlessly, but never lets you forget. The rain knows
you by name. The sky will never ask you why the earth endures your worst, but never lets you go. The rain
will come again, sing you every colour, sweet and plain. What it brings you when it sings to you. What it
brings you. When the rain gives way to snow, when the barren branches start to show, you’ll see the clouds
beyond their reach. The trees are waving to you. Come and see.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Christine Fellows's song "The Rain" can be interpreted as a reflection on the forgiving and enduring nature of natural elements, such as the sun, moon, rain, sky, and earth. The singer acknowledges that while the sun allows one apology and the moon forgives endlessly, it never lets the person forget their actions. However, it is the rain that truly knows the person by name, emphasizing a deep connection and familiarity. The rain is depicted as a soothing presence that brings color, both sweet and plain, when it falls upon the listener. It signifies a cleansing and transformative force that carries a message for the individual, something unique and personal that is brought to them through the rain's songs.

As the rain transitions to snow and the trees become bare, the lyrics suggest a shift in seasons. In this transition, the singer invites the listener to witness the beauty of the clouds beyond the reach of the barren branches. The waving trees serve as an invitation to explore and experience the world beyond one's immediate surroundings. This could be seen as an encouragement to embrace change, seek new perspectives, and find solace in nature's ever-changing cycles.

Line by Line Meaning

The sun allows you one apology.
The sun grants you the opportunity to apologize for your actions once.

The moon forgives you endlessly, but never lets you forget.
The moon continuously pardons you, yet it reminds you of your past actions.

The rain knows you by name.
The rain is acquainted with you personally.

The sky will never ask you why the earth endures your worst, but never lets you go.
The sky doesn't question why the earth withstands your negative behavior but never abandons you.

The rain will come again, sing you every colour, sweet and plain.
The rain will return and serenade you with a wide range of vivid and pleasing melodies.

What it brings you when it sings to you. What it brings you.
The rain brings something valuable to you through its songs. It brings something.

When the rain gives way to snow, when the barren branches start to show, you’ll see the clouds beyond their reach.
As the rain transforms into snow and the bare branches become visible, you will notice the unreachable clouds.

The trees are waving to you. Come and see.
The trees are beckoning you, inviting you to come and witness something.

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Written by: Christine Fellows

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