Stormy Weather
Frank Sinatra with Quincy Jones and Orchestra 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, 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

Overall Meaning

Dear Frank Sinatra,

"Stormy Weather" is a song that expresses the sorrow and despair of lost love. The lyrics suggest that the singer's life is dull and uninteresting without her man by her side. She feels as if she can't bear the heavy rain that falls much like the thunder of her unbearable heartache. The stormy weather represents her emotional state as it mirrors her inner turmoil. This plight has left the singer desperate to find a way out of the pain and longing for sunshine to shine once again.

The lyrics of this song evoke feelings of sadness, despair, and hopelessness, making it a poignant ballad that touches the heart. Your soulful rendition of this song, along with the Quincy Jones' captivating arrangement, enhances its emotional impact. The orchestra's slow beat layered under your voice's soft, melancholic tone resonates with the song's lyrics, creating a heart-wrenching emotional experience for the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't know why
I am confused and do not understand why

There's no sun up in the sky
The sky is cloudy and there is no sunshine

Stormy weather
There is a storm going on

Since my man and I ain't together
I am feeling this way because my significant other is not with me

Keeps rainin' all the time
It keeps raining continuously

Life is bare
My life is empty and meaningless

Gloom and misery everywhere
Everything around me is sad and depressing

Just can't get my poor self together
I am struggling and cannot seem to put myself together

I'm weary all the time, the time
I am tired all the time

So weary all the time
I am constantly exhausted and worn out

When he went away, the blues walked in and met me
I became sad and depressed when he left me

If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
If my significant other does not come back, I will be alone and sad

All I do is pray the Lord above will let me
All I can do is hope that God will help me

Walk in the sun once more
To be happy and joyful again

Can't go on
I cannot continue like this

All I have in life is gone
Everything I had is lost

I walk around, heavy-hearted and sad
I walk around feeling an intense sadness and heaviness in my heart

Night comes around, I'm still feelin' bad
Even when night comes, I still feel terrible

Rain pourin' down, blindin' every hope I had
The rain is so heavy and blinding that it is making me lose hope

This pitterin', patterin', beatin' and spatterin' drives me mad
The sound of the rain is driving me crazy

Love, love, love, love
Despite all the pain, I still love him

This misery is just too much for me
The pain and sadness I am feeling is overwhelming

Keeps rainin' all the time
It keeps raining continuously

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, S.A. MUSIC, Songtrust Ave, CTM Publishing, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler

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