Just Walking in the Rain
Johnnie Ray & The Four Lads Lyrics

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Just walking in the rain
Getting soaking wet
Torturing my heart by trying to forget

Just walking in the rain
So alone and blue
All because my heart still remembers you

People come to windows
They always stare at me
Shake their heads in sorrow
Saying, who can that fool be

Just walking in the rain
Thinking how we met
Knowing things could change
Somehow I can't forget

(Just walking in the rain)
(Walking in the rain)
(Walking in the rain)
(Just walking in the rain, all day I)

People come to the windows
They always stare at me
Their shaking their heads in sorrow
Saying, who can that fool be
(Now who can he be)

Just walking in the rain
(Walking in the rain)
Thinking how we met
(Walking in the rain)
Knowing things have changed
(Walking in the rain)

Somehow I can't forget
(Walking in the rain)

Overall Meaning

The song "Just Walking in the Rain" by Johnnie Ray is a melancholic ballad that depicts a man walking alone in the rain while reflecting on lost love. The opening lines set the tone for the song as the singer walks in the rain, getting soaking wet, and trying to forget someone who has clearly left a lasting impact on his heart. The rain is used as a metaphor for his teardrops falling from his eyes, which is a common trope in blues music.

Throughout the song, the singer is haunted by memories of his past relationship and is unable to find closure. The loneliness he feels is palpable in the lyrics and is intensified by the fact that people are looking at him with pity as he walks in the rain, making him feel like a fool. The use of the word "torturing" further emphasizes the intensity of his emotions and the pain he is experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

Just walking in the rain
I am walking in the rain aimlessly, with no real destination in mind.

Getting soaking wet
The rain is pouring down on me and I am getting drenched.

Torturing my heart by trying to forget
I am making a conscious effort to forget someone who I have strong feelings for, but it is a painful experience.

So alone and blue
I feel lonely and sad.

All because my heart still remembers you
My heart is still filled with thoughts and memories of someone I have lost.

People come to windows
People are watching me from their windows.

They always stare at me
People are looking at me with curiosity or concern.

Shake their heads in sorrow
People are feeling sorry for me and my situation.

Saying, who can that fool be
People are questioning why I am out in the rain when it is clearly making me miserable.

Thinking how we met
I am thinking back on how I first met the person I am trying to forget.

Knowing things could change
I am aware that things between us could have been different if circumstances had been different.

Somehow I can't forget
Although I am trying to forget, memories of this person are still haunting me.

Lyrics © Kanjian Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Bragg, Robert Stanley Riley Snr

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