Their music had a distinctive sound, a mixture of Caribbean Soca or Calypso and western Pop music.
Their most successful song was Sun of Jamaica which topped the German single charts for nine weeks in 1980. In 1982, their song Seven Tears (song) topped the UK singles chart for 3 weeks.
A "best of" album was released in 2005.
Rain
Goombay Dance Band Lyrics
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Since fourteen days in the murdering
Sun of the Sierra Nevada
No rain, no water, no food
We are prisoners in the melting pot of hell
Oh God help us!
(Rain, rain, rain)
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
We're standing here and give our lives in your hand (oh oh oh oh oh)
For just one drop of rain we beg you to send (oh oh oh oh oh)
Oh, why don't you hear our prayer
Should it be all over now?
No longer we can stay
Not more that we can say
The monotonous storm only blows
(Rain, rain, rain)
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain)
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain)
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
The night is cold
A million stars in the sky (oh oh oh oh oh)
The fire we sit all around will surely die (oh oh oh oh oh)
The hopes and the dreams will finally been gone with the wind
Another day of fear
Another night of tears
I close my eyes and start to dream
(Rain, rain, rain)
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain)
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain)
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
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(Rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain)
The lyrics of Goombay Dance Band's "Rain" tell the story of a group of people stranded in the Sierra Nevada desert for fourteen days without any water or food. The sweltering heat and lack of sustenance has left them feeling imprisoned in what they describe as "the melting pot of hell." They are pleading to God for rain, for just one drop to save them from their dire situation. Despite their desperation, the storm winds on monotonously as they pray for a reprieve from their nightmare.
The bleakness of their situation is compounded by the realization that their hopes and dreams are slowly dwindling away. As they sit around a dying fire, they can only imagine what it would be like to feel the rain pouring down on them once again. In their dreams, they are transported away from the desert to a place where they can find comfort and relief from their struggle.
Overall, "Rain" is a powerful song that uses imagery and emotion to convey the experiences of people who are facing insurmountable odds. The lyrics are a testament to the strength of the human spirit and the resilience of the people who find themselves in difficult circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Dust and wind and heat
It has been 14 days of unbearable conditions in the Sierra Nevada desert. Dust, wind and heat have made it difficult for the people there to survive.
Since fourteen days in the murdering
For 14 days, the people have been living in an environment that is deadly and hostile to life.
Sun of the Sierra Nevada
The hot and scorching sun is a constant presence in the Sierra Nevada desert.
No rain, no water, no food
The lack of rain has resulted in a lack of water and food for the people in the desert.
We are prisoners in the melting pot of hell
The situation is dire and the people feel trapped in a place that resembles the gates of hell.
Oh God help us!
The people are desperate for divine intervention and a miracle to get them through this tough time.
For just one drop of rain we beg you to send
The people are praying for just one drop of rain that can save them from the deadly conditions of the desert.
Oh, why don't you hear our prayer
Despite their desperate pleas for help, it seems that their prayers are going unanswered.
Should it be all over now?
The situation seems hopeless and the people are questioning whether they will survive.
The monotonous storm only blows
The only thing they can do is wait for the storm to come, but it is taking too long and the people are losing hope.
The fire we sit all around will surely die
Even the fire that they rely on for warmth and comfort is dying, symbolizing the loss of hope and the end of their struggle.
The hopes and the dreams will finally been gone with the wind
The people's hopes and dreams for a better future are disappearing, much like the fire that is about to die.
Another day of fear
The people are filled with fear, knowing that another day with the same conditions is ahead of them.
Another night of tears
The people are crying over their fate, feeling hopeless and powerless to change their situation.
Sierra Nevada
The people are begging for rain in the Sierra Nevada desert, as it is their only hope for survival.
Lyrics © Edition Intro Meisel GmbH
Written by: B. DIETRICH, G. GRABOWSKI
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@victorrichman8356
Dust and wind and heat
Since fourteen days in the murdering
Sun of the Sierra Nevada
No rain, no water, no food
We are prisoners in the melting pot of hell
Oh God help us!
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
We're standing here and give our lives in your hand (oh oh oh oh oh)
For just one drop of rain we beg you to send (oh oh oh oh oh)
Oh, why don't you hear our prayer
Should it be all over now?
No longer we can stay
Not more that we can say
The monotonous storm only blows
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
The night is cold
A million stars in the sky (oh oh oh oh oh)
The fire we sit all around will surely die (oh oh oh oh oh)
The hopes and the dreams will finally been gone with the wind
Another day of fear
Another night of tears
I close my eyes and start to dream
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada, (rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada, (rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada, (rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada, (rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain)
@thanhhuonghua6009
Dust and wind and heat
Since fourteen days in the murdering
Sun of the Sierra Nevada
No rain, no water, no food
We are prisoners in the melting pot of hell
Oh God help us!
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
We're standing here and give our lives in your hand (oh oh oh oh oh)
For just one drop of rain we beg you to send (oh oh oh oh oh)
Oh, why don't you hear our prayer
Should it be all over now?
No longer we can stay
Not more that we can say
The monotonous storm only blows
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
The night is cold
A million stars in the sky (oh oh oh oh oh)
The fire we sit all around will surely die (oh oh oh oh oh)
The hopes and the dreams will finally been gone with the wind
Another day of fear
Another night of tears
I close my eyes and start to dream
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada, (rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada, (rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada, (rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada, (rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain) Sierra Nevada, Sierra Nevada
(Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain, rain)
@user-ph9ip6lg3x
Очарована голосом Оливера еще с 1983 года,когда впервые услышала. И не перестаю восхищаться до сих пор...
@wacekkarcz3205
Goombay Dance Band is the best!!!😁😁😁
@user-lr8yc2qe5s
I love this song.💜💜💜💜💜
@gertvanlaar5670
Me too😊
@andreaskalova2411
❤❤❤🎉super skupina i písničky od nich 😊
@wacekkarcz3205
Oliver i jego piękny zespół,lubię ich od dzieciństwa.😁😁😁
@patrickkerrinckx1110
Prachtige song van de good band 😮❤
@patrickkerrinckx1110
Groetjes van patrick kerrinckx uit West Vlaanderen ❤
@wacekkarcz3205
Jak,dla Mnie,fajny zespół,i fajny wykonawca Oliver Bendt.😀😀😀👍👍👍👏👏👏
@user-kj7tm7te5p
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