Francis Dunnery (sometimes known as Frank; born on 25 December 1962, in Egr… Read Full Bio ↴Francis Dunnery (sometimes known as Frank; born on 25 December 1962, in Egremont, Cumbria, England) was a founder member of the 1980s band It Bites. Although he started on drums, he became the lead singer and guitarist of the group until he left in 1990.

It Bites released three studio albums, The Big Lad in the Windmill (1986), Once Around the World (1988) and Eat Me in St Louis (1989). Their swansong final live album Thank You and Goodnight was released in 1990. It Bites' biggest hit was "Calling All the Heroes" in 1986, which reached #6 in the United Kingdom's Top 40.

Since leaving It Bites, Dunnery has been a solo artist, recording six studio albums: Welcome to the Wild Country (1991), Fearless (1994), Tall Blonde Helicopter (1995), Let's Go Do What Happens (1998), Man (2001), The Gulley Flats Boys (2005). He has performed regularly in both the U.S. and the UK. His biggest solo hit was "American Life in the Summertime". Live, he often performs stripped down acoustic arrangements and is known for his intimate audience relationship, talking at length between songs about the songs and their often deep personal meaning, as exemplified in his 1995 live album, "One Night in Sauchiehall Street".

Dunnery is also the inventor of the guitar based instrument called the tapboard which used parts of a shower hose and an egg timer.

Francis Dunnery was approached to join Genesis, post-Phil Collins, but refused. He contributed backing vocals to Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe's eponymous album. He rehearsed with The Syn for an abortive tour in 2005.

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Rain Or Shine
Francis Dunnery Lyrics

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Rain or shine
I've been living on the same old lie and I
Feel like a baby
High on life with another new lady
Nowhere to go
Feet won't stop 'til my heart says so
This is my destiny
This is the story of my life

I've been running all of my life
So I guess that makes me a runaway
Now's a good time to put it right and
I don't need a reminder to fall
Cos my life's a circle behind a wall
They should've got married
Soon after the baby was born
He got nervous
Ran all the way to the sun
Rain or shine
I've been living on the same old lie and I
Feel like a baby
High on life with another new lady
Nowhere to go
Feet won't stop 'til my heart says so
This is my destiny
This is the story of my life
Lost in Las Vegas
Lost in Las Vegas
Lost in Las Vegas
Money man held me tight
With a ring on my finger so I started running
And I started the fight
Rain or shine
I've been living on the same old lie and I
Feel like a baby
High on life with another new lady
Nowhere to go
Feet won't stop 'til my heart says so

This is my destiny
This is the story of my life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Rain or Shine" by Francis Dunnery depict a man who has been living a lie and is constantly running away. The opening lines suggest that he has been living on the same old lie for some time, creating a sense of monotony and dissatisfaction with his life. The lines "Feel like a baby, high on life with another new lady" suggest that he may be using relationships and excitement to distract himself from his issues. He feels aimless and has "nowhere to go," but keeps moving forward until his heart tells him to stop. The line "This is my destiny, this is the story of my life" may indicate that he feels trapped and helpless.

The chorus repeats these themes, emphasizing the man's sense of being lost and directionless. The Las Vegas reference suggests that he may be engaging in self-destructive behavior like gambling or drinking as a way of coping with his problems. The lines "Money man held me tight with a ring on my finger so I started running and I started the fight" suggest that he is struggling with commitment and may have a fear of being trapped in a relationship. Overall, the song seems to be about a man who is unhappy with his life and his choices, but is unsure of how to break out of his patterns and find a sense of fulfillment.

Line by Line Meaning

Rain or shine
Regardless of the circumstances

I've been living on the same old lie and I
I've been living a deceitful life and

Feel like a baby
I feel young and inexperienced

High on life with another new lady
I feel ecstatic with a new partner

Nowhere to go
I don't have a destination

Feet won't stop 'til my heart says so
I will keep moving until I feel the need to stop

This is my destiny
This is what was meant to happen

This is the story of my life
This is how my life has unfolded

I've been running all of my life
I've been evading my problems my whole life

So I guess that makes me a runaway
So I suppose I am a fugitive

Now's a good time to put it right and
This is the perfect moment to make things right and