It's Raining Men
Jacqueline B. Arnold Anastacia McCleskey Ashley Spencer Will Swenson & Pricilla Queen of the Desert Lyrics
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Barometer's getting low
According to all sources
The street's the place to go
'Cause tonight for the first time
Just about half-past ten
For the first time in history
(It's raining men)
It's raining men, hallelujah
It's raining men, amen
I'm gonna go out, I'm gonna let myself get
Absolutely soaking wet
It's raining men, hallelujah
It's raining men, every specimen
(Amen, amen)
Tall, blond, dark and lean
Rough and tough and strong and mean
Hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo
I'm soaking wet, I'm soaking wet
Hoo-hoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo
It's raining men
God bless Mother Nature
She rearranged the sky
So that each and every woman
So that each and every woman
Can find her perfect guy
Hi, hi, we are your Weather Girls
And have we got news for you
You better listen
So get ready, all you lonely girls
And leave those umbrellas at home
Alright
'Cause tonight for the first time
Just about half-past ten
For the first time in history
It's gonna start raining men
(It's raining men)
It's raining men
(Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah)
It's raining men
(Amen)
Tall, blond, dark, lean men
(Rough and tough
(It's raining)
And strong and mean
(The single men)
At half-past ten
(Oh yeah)
It's gonna start raining men
The song It's Raining Men is a celebration of male beauty and virility, with the lyrics proclaiming that there are so many handsome men in the world that they are literally falling from the sky like rain. The opening lines of the song describe the weather conditions leading up to this event, with the humidity rising and the barometer getting low, indicating that a storm is on the way. The lyrics then explain that women should head out to the street, because it is there that they will find the men they are looking for.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "It's raining men, hallelujah" over and over again, with the backup singers contributing the "amen" refrain. The lead singer then announces that she is going to go out and let herself get soaking wet, in order to fully appreciate the bounty of men that is about to descend upon the world. The remainder of the song is a celebration of the many different types of men that are about to arrive, from tall and blond to dark and lean to rough and tough and strong and mean.
Line by Line Meaning
Humidity's rising
The temperature is increasing that leads to a humid atmosphere.
Barometer's getting low
The air pressure starts to decrease that indicates the occurrence of rain.
According to all sources
The weather forecast and predictions from various sources suggest that it's going to rain.
The street's the place to go
It's preferred to be outside on the streets instead of staying indoors when it's raining.
'Cause tonight's for the first time
It's the first time that such an event is going to happen at night.
Just about half-past ten
It's almost 10:30 pm.
For the first time in history
This is an event that has never happened before.
It's gonna start raining men
It's going to start raining men figuratively.
It's raining men
The occasion of meeting men is abundant.
Hallelujah
Praise the Lord.
Amen
So be it or let it be.
I'm gonna go out, I'm gonna let myself get
I will go outside and let myself be a part of the event.
Absolutely soaking wet
Drenched in rainwater.
Every specimen
Every kind or type of man.
Tall, blond, dark and lean
Describes some physical characteristics of men.
Rough and tough and strong and mean
Tough and mean dudes that one could find outside during rain.
God bless Mother Nature
Such an event is a blessing from nature.
She rearranged the sky
Mother Nature created the weather that we are experiencing.
So that each and every woman can find her perfect guy
It's an opportunity for women to find a man that's perfect for them.
Hi, hi, we are your weather girls and have we got news for you
We, the singers, are here to inform you about this special event.
You better listen
It's better to pay attention.
So get ready all you lonely girls
It's an invitation for lonely women to participate in this event.
And leave those umbrellas at home
It's not needed to protect oneself from rain since it's raining men.
Tall, blond, dark, lean men
Physical description of the men who will be outside during the rain.
The single men
Men who are not in a relationship right now.
At half-past ten, oh yeah
It will start at 10:30 pm.
Contributed by Ruby B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.