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Walking In The Rain
Grace Jones Lyrics


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Walking down the street, kicking cans
Looking at the Billboard, oh so bland
Summing up the people, checking out the race
Doing what I'm doing, feeling out of place.

Walking
walking, in the rain.

Feeling like a woman, looking like a man

Sounding like a "no-no," making what I can.
Singing in the darkness, shining in the night

The coming conclusion, right isn't right.

Walking
walking, in the rain.

Come in all you jesters!, Enter all you fools.
Sit down "no-no", old girl fools.
Trip the light fantastic, dance the spiral hips

Coming conclusion, gotten off your lips.

Walking
walking, in the rain.
Walking
walking, in the rain.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Grace Jones's "Walking In The Rain" present a complex narrative of a person wandering aimlessly in the rain, unsure of their place in society. The opening two lines set the scene with the singer expressing boredom and dissatisfaction with the world around them. They observe the blandness of the billboards and make judgments about the people passing by, all while feeling out of place. The repetition of "walking in the rain" throughout the song serves not only as a literal description of the singer's actions but also as a metaphor for their solitary journey in life.


The second verse introduces a gender-bending quality to the lyrics. The singer describes themselves feeling like a woman but looking like a man while also making "what I can" in terms of their livelihood. They sing in the darkness and shine in the night, perhaps suggesting a duality or complexity to their existence. The chorus is repeated once more, emphasizing the singer's continued movement through the rain.


The final verse invites "all you jesters" and "old girl fools" to join the singer's journey, encouraging them to let go of societal constraints and dance freely. The conclusion of the song seems to be a call to action, urging listeners to break free from convention and live life on their own terms.


Line by Line Meaning

Walking down the street, kicking cans
Taking a stroll down the street, kicking cans as I move along.


Looking at the Billboard, oh so bland
Observing the Billboard which looks so uninteresting.


Summing up the people, checking out the race
Taking stock of people and surveying the race.


Doing what I'm doing, feeling out of place
Carrying out my activity, feeling isolated.


Walking walking, in the rain.
Strolling aimlessly in the rain.


Feeling like a woman, looking like a man
Experiencing life as a female but appearing masculine.


Sounding like a "no-no," making what I can.
Being judged negatively for making a living with my talents.


Singing in the darkness, shining in the night
Singing in obscurity and illuminating the darkness with my presence.


The coming conclusion, right isn't right.
Foreseeing that things will not end well, as what appears right is actually not.


Walking walking, in the rain.
Strolling aimlessly in the rain.


Come in all you jesters!, Enter all you fools.
Inviting all the jokers and foolish individuals to join in.


Sit down "no-no", old girl fools.
Urging those who are deemed unacceptable by society to relax and be themselves.


Trip the light fantastic, dance the spiral hips
Dancing and expressing freedom in a unique, creative manner.


Coming conclusion, gotten off your lips.
Predicting an outcome that is now visible to all.


Walking walking, in the rain.
Strolling aimlessly in the rain.


Walking walking, in the rain.
Strolling aimlessly in the rain.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: VINCENT F. BELL

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Bass-jl9tw

Walking down the street
Kicking cans
Looking at the billboards
Oh so rad

Summing up the people
Checking out the race
Doing what I'm doing
Feeling out of place

Walking, walking
In the rain

Feeling like a woman
Looking like a man
Sounding like a no-no
Making what I can
Whistling in the darkness
Shining in the night
Coming to conclusions
Right is night is tight

Walking, walking
In the rain

Come in all you jesters
Enter all you fools
Sit down no-no's
Vulgar fools
Trip the light fantastic
Dance the swivel hips
Coming to conclusions
Button up your lips

Walking, walking
In the rain
Walking, walking
In the rain



All comments from YouTube:

@martinpatrick8964

I consider this album one of the greatest albums ever recorded. The creation of avant-garde R&B rock and soul is some achievement! Ms Jones had the Grace to fulfil a musical vision with Sly and Robbie that help change music in the 1980s.

@edwardpalumbo5934

King Street Garden and Gun club in Charleston S.C. is the first time I heard Grace.

@danjpoche

It holds up all these years and still feels current/timeless and moves you to sway and dance. All female performers after her owe everything to Grace as she was the original to bring music and art together. She's THE amazing Grace !

@NormAppleton

It is, like the B-52's and DEVO. Millions of people were awoken

@karinegrandvoinet2038

dub & new wave sound too

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@scottharrison9913

I can't wait until the day this album is considered the masterpiece classic that it is...it'll happen

@Woolliscroft1

I already consider it so. Well said.

@fisherdole196

I totaly agree.

@emmanuelsalazar9424

I believe it already is.

@britboyrugby

This sounds as if it was created yesterday. She was decades ahead of the curve.

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