Rainy day blues
Danny Davis & Willie Nelson Lyrics


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Well it's cloudy in the morning gonna be raining in the afternoon
Cloudy in the morning and it's gonna be raining in the afternoon
If you don't like this rainy weather you better pack your bags and move
But if you're running from it brother the only road that I can see
If you're running from it brother the only road that I can see
Is the road that leads to nowhere and nowhere is a fool like me
Rain keep a falling falling round my window pane
Rain keep a falling falling round my window pane
Ain't never seen so much rainy weather guess I'll never see the sun again

Save those dimes and nickels save 'em for a rainy day
Save your dimes and nickels save 'em for a rainy day




It ain't gonna keep the rain from coming but at least you know you've paid your way
Rain rain rain keep a falling...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Danny Davis and Willie Nelson's song "Rainy Day Blues" speak about the inevitability of rainy weather that is falling all around the singer. The opening lines of the song state that it is cloudy in the morning and it is going to rain in the afternoon. The singer advises that those who don't like the rainy weather should pack their bags and move. He then goes on to say that if someone is running from the rain, the only road he can see is the one that leads to nowhere, which according to him, is a fool's road.


The chorus of the song states that it keeps raining around the singer's windowpane, and he has never seen so much rainy weather before. The second verse encourages the listener to save their dimes and nickels for a rainy day, even though the coins won't keep the rain from falling, at least they'll be prepared for it. The song's melody, coupled with the melancholic lyrics, portrays a sense of sadness and despair that is associated with rainy days. The song becomes a metaphor for how we deal with the gloomy, unappealing situations in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Well it's cloudy in the morning gonna be raining in the afternoon
The singer notes that while it is cloudy in the morning, it is predicted to rain in the afternoon.


If you don't like this rainy weather you better pack your bags and move
The singer is advising that those who dislike the rainy weather should consider relocating.


But if you're running from it brother the only road that I can see
The singer acknowledges that some may try to escape the rain, but sees no clear path to do so.


Is the road that leads to nowhere and nowhere is a fool like me
The artist believes that those who attempt to escape the rain will end up going nowhere, comparing themselves to a fool.


Rain keep a falling falling round my window pane
The artist observes that the rain continues to fall around their window.


Ain't never seen so much rainy weather guess I'll never see the sun again
The singer expresses feeling overwhelmed by the amount of rain and doubts they will see the sun again.


Save your dimes and nickels save 'em for a rainy day
The singer suggests saving money for tough times, such as rainy days.


It ain't gonna keep the rain from coming but at least you know you've paid your way
While saving money won't stop the rain, the artist believes it can provide some sense of security in having prepared for a tough situation.


Rain rain rain keep a falling...
The artist repeats their observation of the continued rainfall.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: J. MAYO WILLIAMS, JOE TURNER

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