Review from AMG:
Pam Barry, whose many activities include co-editing Chickfactor magazine and singing in the bands Black Tambourine and Belmondo, is the vocalist for the charming pop trio Glo-Worm. Glimmer collects the band's various 7" singles and compilation contributions, including a cover of "Friday I'm in Love" from a Cure tribute album. Glo-Worm's light, strummy bubblegum is comparable to Courtney Love (the band, not the person), or -- going back even farther in the pop tradition -- Patience & Prudence, the whispery sister duo of the '50s. That this appealing, accessible, and very traditional pop music was considered alternative says something about the marketing of music in the '90s. In any case, Glimmer is a pleasant and breezy must-have for devotees of twee pop.
One Million Rainy Days
Glo-Worm Lyrics
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But walk on by
I wanna tell you
You should ditch that girl,
But I'm too shy
It seems I've dreamed
That you would walk with me
But I just walk on by
Then one day soon you'll lose that girl
And that's the day I'll catch your eye
I dreamed that you kissed me
And didn't stop for a million rainy days
Hope that I would never wait
I dream you knew
I can love you
And list the million ways
But you don't see me
It's been too long sice I've been happy
I've cried a million tears on a million rainy days
1, 2, 3, 4
I dream you kiss me
And didn't stop for a million rainy days
Found that jolted me awake
If only you knew
I could love
And list the million days
But you don't see me
The downpour makes it easy
To hide a million tears on a million rainy days
The lyrics of Glo-Worm's song "One Million Rainy Days" express the unrequited love and desire of an individual who sees someone they are attracted to on the street but cannot muster the courage to talk to them. The singer fantasizes about walking with this person in the rain, dreaming of them kissing and falling in love with her. However, her dreams and desires remain unfulfilled, and she continues to hide her emotions while observing the other's relationship with a different girl. She finds comfort in crying, and the rain serves as a metaphorical shield that shields her tears from the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you in the street,
I catch a glimpse of you walking down the road,
But walk on by
Yet, I ignore your presence and continue walking past,
I wanna tell you
I desire to express my feelings to you,
You should ditch that girl,
The girl you're with is not right for you,
But I'm too shy
However, I lack the confidence to speak up.
It seems I've dreamed
I have envisioned in my mind,
That you would walk with me
You and I would stroll together,
On a million rainy days
During countless rainy and gloomy days,
But I just walk on by
Yet, I continue to overlook you and move forward,
Then one day soon you'll lose that girl
The day will come when you will break up with the girl you're with,
And that's the day I'll catch your eye
That day, finally, you will notice me and pay attention to me.
I dreamed that you kissed me
I had a vision of you kissing me,
And didn't stop for a million rainy days
This kiss lasted for a prolonged duration with no end in sight,
Hope that I would never wait
I hope that I would not have to wait long for this reality to come true,
I dream you knew
I desire for you to understand,
I can love you
That I have deep feelings of love for you,
And list the million ways
There are countless ways to which I can show my love to you,
But you don't see me
However, you remain oblivious to my existence
It's been too long sice I've been happy
I've been unhappy for an extended period,
I've cried a million tears on a million rainy days
I've frequently shed tears during countless days characterized by gloom and rain.
1, 2, 3, 4
Repetitive counting emphasizing the passage of time or anticipation of something.
Found that jolted me awake
I woke up when I found something startling or significant,
The downpour makes it easy
The heavy rainfall makes it convenient for me to hide my tears.
To hide a million tears on a million rainy days
I have hidden several tears during countless rainy days.
Contributed by Camden N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
melodraminha
it’s been raining since i woke up my new shoes are soaked i’m thinking abt this tune