Stormy Weather
Frank Hailey/Eric Zukoski Trio Lyrics
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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,
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
The lyrics to Frank Hailey/Eric Zukoski Trio's song "Stormy Weather" describe the emotional pain and despair felt by the singer since her man left her. The sky is constantly gray and it's always raining, symbolizing the singer's emotional state. The singer describes feeling weary all the time and unable to get herself together. The only thing she can do is pray that one day she can walk in the sun again. The singer then expresses the fear that if her man doesn't return, she will be left alone to suffer the pain indefinitely.
Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of someone who is struggling to cope with the loss of her lover. The constant rain and gloom described in the song symbolize the fog of sadness and depression that has descended upon the singer. She is unable to find comfort or joy in anything and is left to wallow in her sorrow.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why there's no sun up in the sky
I don't understand why the sun isn't shining
Stormy weather
The current weather is unsettled
Since my man and I ain't together,
The cause of my sadness is the separation from my lover
Keeps rainin' all the time
The rain is a metaphor for my ongoing sadness and despair
Life is bare, gloom and misery everywhere
My life is empty and sadness permeates everything
Just can't get my poor self together,
I am unable to gather the strength to overcome my sadness
I'm weary all the time
I am constantly exhausted and drained
So weary all the time
My fatigue is unrelenting
When he went away the blues walked in and met me.
When my lover left me, sadness moved in to take his place
If he stays away old rockin' chair will get me.
If my lover never returns, I will be consumed by loneliness and pain
All I do is pray the lord above will let me walk in the sun once more.
All I can do is hope and pray for the return of the happiness and warmth that my lover brought me
Can't go on, every thing I had is gone
I am unable to continue living because everything I held dear has been taken from me
Since my man and I ain't together,
My current state of despair is due to the absence of my lover
Keeps rainin' all the time
The constant rain is an external representation of the internal turmoil I feel regarding the loss of my lover
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management, S.A. MUSIC
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koheler
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