Can You Stop The Rain
Grover Washington Jr. & Bill Withers Lyrics
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Here's another day; will I get through it
Without breaking down?
Haven't seen the sun since you've been gone
Like my heart, I lost it when you left me
And it can't be found
How can I go on?
Of you and me
All the love we made
All those tender nights
And those endless days
They're all here inside
[Chorus:]
Baby, can you stop the rain from falling?
Won't you chase my clouds away?
I'd give anything to see the sun again
Only you can stop these tears from falling
I can't face another day
Baby, can you stop
Can you stop the rain?
Ev'rywhere I go, I feel you there
Following my footsteps like a shadow
Of my broken heart
Sometimes, it's a pair of passing eyes
Or it's just the way someone is talking
And there you are
Am I all alone?
Don't you ever wake up
And reach for me
Where I used to be?
Is there any chance?
I just can't believe
You're not lonely, too
Just for me and you
[Chorus:]
If you were here for only one night
Baby, I know you'd remember
'Cause loving you once wasn't time enough
I know we can make it together
Together
Baby, stop the rain
Won't you chase my clouds away?
I'd give anything to see the sun again
Only you can stop these tears of mine from falling
I can't face another day
Baby, can you stop
Can you, can you stop the rain?
How can I live without you, baby?
How could I let you go?
The lyrics of Grover Washington Jr.'s song, "Can You Stop the Rain," speak of the pain and emptiness one feels after a breakup. The singer is struggling to move on without his partner and is haunted by memories of their time together. He has lost all the love and tenderness that was once shared between them and wonders if he can continue living without them. The lyrics depict a person who is so consumed by their love for their partner that they cannot function without them. The chorus of the song is a plea for his partner to come back and save him from his sorrow. The singer is desperate for his partner to stop the rain - the tears and heartbreak that he is experiencing - and to chase away his clouds, bringing sunshine and hope back into his life. The song is a powerful expression of the emotional turmoil experienced after a relationship ends, and the longing for the person who has left.
Overall, "Can You Stop the Rain" is a heartfelt and emotional ballad that beautifully captures the pain and longing felt after a breakup. The lyrics are powerful and relatable, and the music, with its smooth and soulful melody, adds to the song's emotional impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Here's another morning without you
I wake up to another day without you by my side
Here's another day; will I get through it
Without breaking down?
I don't know if I have the strength to make it through another day without you
Haven't seen the sun since you've been gone
Like my heart, I lost it when you left me
And it can't be found
Since you left, the sun doesn't shine as bright and my heart is missing something that it can never get back
How can I go on?
Baby, I'd be living on memories
Of you and me
All the love we made
All those tender nights
And those endless days
They're all here inside
I don't know how to keep living without you, I can only survive on the memories of our love that I keep close to my heart
Ev'rywhere I go, I feel you there
Following my footsteps like a shadow
Of my broken heart
Sometimes, it's a pair of passing eyes
Or it's just the way someone is talking
And there you are
Everywhere I turn, there is something that reminds me of you and how much I miss you
Am I all alone?
Don't you ever wake up
And reach for me
Where I used to be?
Is there any chance?
I just can't believe
You're not lonely, too
Just for me and you
I can't help but wonder if you ever feel as alone as I do without you here, and if there's any chance we could be together again
Baby, can you stop the rain from falling?
Won't you chase my clouds away?
I'd give anything to see the sun again
Only you can stop these tears from falling
I can't face another day
Baby, can you stop
Can you stop the rain?
I need you to be here to make everything better, to bring back the sun and chase away the rain and tears
If you were here for only one night
Baby, I know you'd remember
'Cause loving you once wasn't time enough
I know we can make it together
Together
If we were together again, even for just one night, I know the love we share would still be strong and we could make it work
Baby, stop the rain
Won't you chase my clouds away?
I'd give anything to see the sun again
Only you can stop these tears of mine from falling
I can't face another day
Baby, can you stop
Can you, can you stop the rain?
Please, I need you to be here to help me through this pain and sadness
How can I live without you, baby?
How could I let you go?
I can't see a future without you and I regret letting you go
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN BETTIS, WALTER AFANASIEFF
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