I Can't Stand The Rain
Humble Pie Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Bringing back, sweet memories
I can't stand the rain, against my window
Cause he ain't here with me
Hey window pane
Tell me, do you remember?
How sweet it used to be
When we were together
Everything was so grand
Now that we parted
There's just one sound
That I just can't stand
[Chorus 1]
I can't stand the rain, against my window
Bringing back, sweet memories
I can't stand the rain, against my window
Cause he ain't here with me
When we were together
Everything was so grand
Now that we parted
There's just one thing
That I just can't stand
I can't stand the rain (I can't stand the rain, I can't stand the rain)
[Chorus 1]
I can't stand the rain, against my window
Bringing back, sweet memories
I can't stand the rain, against my window
Cause he ain't here with me
When we were together
Everything was so grand
Yeah… I know you've got some sweet memories
But there's one sound
That I just can't stand
[Chorus 2]
I can't stand the rain, against my window
Bringing back, sweet memories
I can't stand the rain, against my window
It just keeps on hunting me
[Chorus 3]
Hey, hey rain - get off, of my window
Cause he ain't here with me
And I can't stand the rain, against my window
Bringing back, sweet memories
The lyrics of "I Can't Stand The Rain" by Humble Pie depict a nostalgic yet painful experience of missing someone and being reminded of them every time it rains. The rain against the window brings back sweet memories of happier times when the two were together. However, since they have now parted ways, the rain becomes a painful reminder of what was lost. The singer asks the window pane if it remembers how sweet it used to be when the two were together. The memories of better times become unbearable when they lead to the realization that he is no longer with her. The chorus repeats the phrase "I can't stand the rain" which reveals the singer's struggle to deal with the pain of separation and suggests that the memories of their time together are too painful to bear now that they are over.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't stand the rain, against my window
The sound of the raindrops falling against the windowpane is unbearable for me.
Bringing back, sweet memories
The sound of rain reminds me of the times we spent together.
Cause he ain't here with me
I miss him and the fact that he's not with me makes the sound of the rain unbearable.
Hey window pane
The artist addresses the window pane, which reminds them of the good times they had.
Tell me, do you remember?
The artist asks if the window pane remembers how sweet it was when they were together.
When we were together
The singer recalls the times they spent with their partner.
Everything was so grand
The singer remembers this time as being perfect.
Now that we parted
The artist acknowledges that the good times are over.
There's just one sound
The sound of rain is the only thing that reminds the artist of their past.
That I just can't stand
The artist can't bear to be reminded of their past with their partner.
It just keeps on hunting me
The sound of rain continues to remind the singer of their past and it's haunting them.
Hey, hey rain - get off, of my window
The artist commands the rain to stop falling against the windowpane.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ann Peebles, Bernard Miller, Don Bryant
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@skylighting8623
Steve Marriott,one of the greatest voices of all time! R.I.P.
@dennisrosales6401
Had the distinct pleasure of seeing the Pie at Shea Stadium in '71
@d.marshall7610
The best male voice of all times according to Diana Ross.
@skylightening5687
@D. Marshall I’ll definitely agree with that!
@lesmohney7839
Listening for 45 years and FOREVER RIP STEVE ONE OF A KIND📀
@cynthiareimann9614
When Steve sings he gives me goosebumps 😍 R.I.P Steve Marriott ❤
@gerryradford4812
As usual. The Pie rock this song 🎵 with one of this countries greatest blues/ rock voices EVER … STUNNING. GX
@TalisAden
Wow. Mr Marriott really does me on this song with the way he says "rain" at 1.25 in to the song is just spine-tingling. Truly miss the voice of my earlier years. He was so electrifying, so magnetic, you could not ignore him when he was singing. "Come on, children!"
@philo2808
Hard to believe this guy has been gone over 25 yrs. RIP Steve.
@pamc.001
STILL, & will ALWAYS LOVE, Humble Pie!!! 💕🎶👍✌