Among a number of groups who helped define the Motown Sound of the 1960s, including The Miracles, The Marvelettes, The Temptations and The Supremes, Four Tops were notable for having Stubbs, a baritone, as their lead singer; most groups of the time were fronted by a tenor. The group was the main male vocal group for the songwriting and production team of Holland-Dozier-Holland, who crafted for the group a stream of popular hit singles, including two #1 hits: "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" and "Reach Out I'll Be There". After Holland-Dozier-Holland left Motown in 1967, Four Tops were assigned to a number of producers, primarily Frank Wilson. When Motown left Detroit in 1972 to move to Los Angeles, California, the Tops stayed in Detroit and moved over to ABC Records, where they continued to have charting singles into the late-1970s. Since the 1980s, Four Tops have recorded for, at various times, Motown, Casablanca Records, and Arista Records.
Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
Four Tops Lyrics
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And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothing seems to fit
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling
So I just did me some talking to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
Sleeping on the job
But there's one thing I know
The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me
Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying's not for me
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Because I'm free
Nothing's worrying me
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me
Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying's not for me
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Because I'm free
Nothing's worrying me
The song "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" by Four Tops is about a person who is feeling down and defeated because everything in their life seems to be going wrong, just like raindrops constantly falling on their head. However, the singer refuses to give up and tries to maintain a positive outlook. They talk to the sun and express their dissatisfaction with the way things are going, but remain optimistic that happiness will come back.
The song emphasizes the importance of not getting bogged down by life's troubles, and instead remaining positive and being open to happiness when it comes. Despite the raindrops, the person in the song is determined to stay free and not let the worries of life bring them down.
Overall, the song is an optimistic tune that encourages people to remain positive in the face of adversity and not let life's troubles get them down. It emphasizes the importance of being resilient and being open to happiness when it comes.
Line by Line Meaning
Raindrops keep falling on my head
Despite the raindrops falling on my head, I feel helpless and unable to escape the downpour.
And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
The predicament I'm in feels like an uncomfortable and awkward fit, like a person whose feet hang off the bed.
Nothing seems to fit
The raindrops are a metaphor for the general discontent and disarray in my life where nothing seems to be the right size or in the right place.
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling
The rain is an unwelcome presence in my life and it is persistent, constantly falling and never stopping.
So I just did me some talking to the sun
I try to find a solution to the problem of the rain by addressing the source of the issue - the sun, in this case - and express my dissatisfaction with how things are going.
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
I express my grievances to the sun and criticize the way it executes its duties.
Sleeping on the job
I accuse the sun of slacking off and not doing its job properly, hence causing the rain to fall without end.
But there's one thing I know
Regardless of how powerless and affected I may be by the rain, there is one thing I am certain of.
The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me
The negativity and sadness that I encounter will not crush or conquer me.
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me
I am hopeful that happiness will soon enter my life and alleviate the sadness I currently feel.
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Even though I face turmoil, I will not cry and show my emotions in such an overt way.
Crying's not for me
I refuse to be emotionally vulnerable in this situation and instead choose to handle it with stoicism and resilience.
Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
I recognize that my complaints will not make the rain go away and that I must find a different approach to address this issue.
Because I'm free
I am empowered because I recognize that I have the agency to choose how I react to this situation.
Nothing's worrying me
In the grand scheme of things, there is nothing that troubles me because I know that my problem is temporary and will be resolved eventually.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BURT BACHARACH, HAL DAVID
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