Stormy Weather
Dave Bell Lyrics


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Don't know why 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
Stormy weather
Just can't get my poor self together,
I'm weary all the time
So weary all the time
When he went away the blues walked in and met me.
If he stays away old rockin' 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, every thing I had is gone
Stormy weather





Since my man and I ain't together,
Keeps rainin' all the time

Overall Meaning

Dave Bell's song "Stormy Weather" is a haunting and melancholic ballad about heartbreak and the difficulties of moving on from lost love. The opening lines, "Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky, Stormy weather" set the tone for the rest of the song. The stormy weather acts as a metaphor for the emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing after her man has left her. She feels that life is hopeless and that she can't seem to put herself back together. The lyrics "Life is bare, gloom and misery everywhere, Stormy weather" are particularly powerful as they capture the depth of the singer's despair.


The chorus of the song is particularly poignant as it reflects the singer's longing to be reunited with her man. She is so consumed by her grief that she cannot see a way out. The line "I'm weary all the time, so weary all the time" is particularly emotive as it conveys the singer's exhaustion from the emotional strain that she is under. The final lines of the song "Can't go on, every thing I had is gone, Stormy weather since my man and I ain't together, keeps rainin' all the time" are a fitting conclusion to the song. They serve as a reminder that sometimes love can have a profound impact on our lives, and that moving on from lost love can be an immensely difficult journey.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky
I'm wondering why the sky is dark and gloomy.


Stormy weather
The weather is turbulent, with heavy rain and wind.


Since my man and I ain't together,
Ever since my lover left me, things have been bad.


Keeps rainin' all the time
It feels like the rain will never stop, and everything is sad and depressing.


Life is bare, gloom and misery everywhere
I feel like my life is empty and meaningless, and everywhere I look there is sadness and despair.


Just can't get my poor self together,
I'm struggling to find any motivation or sense of purpose, and I feel like I'm falling apart.


I'm weary all the time
I'm exhausted and drained from the constant feelings of sadness and loneliness.


When he went away the blues walked in and met me.
My lover leaving has caused me to feel a deep sense of sadness and depression.


If he stays away old rockin' chair will get me.
If my lover doesn't come back, I'll be left alone and vulnerable to the pain and suffering of my thoughts.


All I do is pray the lord above will let me walk in the sun once more.
All I can do is hope that somehow things will get better, and that I'll find happiness and comfort again.


Can't go on, every thing I had is gone
I feel like I can't keep going on with life, because everything that I used to enjoy has been taken away from me.


Since my man and I ain't together,
The reason why everything is so difficult for me is because I'm without the person I love.


Keeps rainin' all the time
My sadness and loneliness isn't going away, and it feels like it's never going to end.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management, S.A. MUSIC
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koheler

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