Stormy Weather
Dave Barbour & His Orchestra Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
There's no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps rainin' all the time
Life is bare
Gloom and misery everywhere
Just can't get my poor self together
I'm weary all the time, the time
So weary all the time
When he went away, the blues walked in and met me
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more
Can't go on
All I have in life is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps rainin' all the time
Keeps rainin' all the time
I walk around, heavy-hearted and sad
Night comes around, I'm still feelin' bad
Rain pourin' down, blindin' every hope I had
This pitterin', patterin', beatin' and spatterin' drives me mad
Love, love, love, love
This misery is just too much for me
Can't go on
Everything I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps rainin' all the time
Keeps rainin' all the time
The opening lines of "Stormy Weather" describe a feeling of sadness and despair brought on by the absence of a loved one. The singer doesn't understand why there is no sun in the sky, as it is a metaphor for her own emotional state. She alludes to the fact that it has been raining consistently since her man left her, embodying her grief and creating a gloomy atmosphere.
The second stanza continues with this theme of despair and misery. The singer says that she can't get herself together and is always weary. The following lines describe how the blues walked in and met her when her man left, and the possibility of being consumed by the sadness to the point of taking refuge in an old rocking chair. The singer prays for a change in her fortunes and to walk in the sun once again.
The final stanza highlights the devastation that the breakup has caused. The singer reveals that she has nothing left in her life, and the incessant rain mirrors her constant state of emotional tumult. She walks around feeling heavy-hearted and sad, with no hope left for her future. The final lines repeat the refrain of the song and underline the sense of hopelessness and tragedy that permeates the entire song.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why
I'm not sure why this is happening
There's no sun up in the sky
There's a lack of happiness and joy in my life
Stormy weather
My life is filled with trouble and difficulty
Since my man and I ain't together
Things have been tumultuous since my significant other left
Keeps rainin' all the time
Things never seem to get better
Life is bare
I feel empty and have very little to look forward to
Gloom and misery everywhere
The world around me is dark and depressing
Just can't get my poor self together
I can't seem to figure out how to fix my problems
I'm weary all the time, the time
I'm tired and drained, constantly
So weary all the time
I'm exhausted and can't seem to catch a break
When he went away, the blues walked in and met me
I became sad and depressed when my significant other left
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
If he doesn't return, I'll be alone and sad forever
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me
I'm desperately hoping for a change and a brighter future
Walk in the sun once more
To experience happiness again
Can't go on
I can't keep living this way
All I have in life is gone
I've lost everything that was important to me
I walk around, heavy-hearted and sad
I'm burdened by sadness and depression
Night comes around, I'm still feelin' bad
My struggles continue all day and all night
Rain pourin' down, blindin' every hope I had
I feel hopeless and lost
This pitterin', patterin', beatin' and spatterin' drives me mad
The constant sound of the rain is driving me crazy
Love, love, love, love
Despite everything, all I want is love
This misery is just too much for me
I can't handle this suffering anymore
Keeps rainin' all the time
My problems continue to persist
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, CTM Publishing, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind