Just Walking in the Rain
Johnnie Ray Ray Conniff Lyrics
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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
They always stare at me
Shaking their heads in sorrow
Saying, Who can that fool be
Just walking in the rain
Thinking how we met
Knowing things have changed
Somehow I can't forget.
The lyrics of Johnnie Ray's "Just Walking in the Rain" convey a sense of loneliness and heartbreak caused by a failed love. The singer is walking in the rain, getting soaking wet, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the tears he is shedding or the emotional turmoil he is going through. He is trying to forget his former love but is tormented by memories of her. He is so alone and blue that even strangers passing by take pity on him and wonder who this sad figure could be.
As he walks, he reflects on how he and his former love met and how things have changed between them. Despite his efforts, he cannot forget her, and the memory of their relationship casts a shadow over his present state of mind. The chorus repeats the refrain of him just walking in the rain, emphasizing his solitude and the weight of his emotional burden. The use of rain as a motif throughout the song underscores the melancholic atmosphere and the feeling of being trapped in a painful memory.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of emotional vulnerability and the difficulty of moving on from a past love. It taps into the human experience of heartbreak and the complexity of letting go of someone who was once significant in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Just walking in the rain
I am walking in the rain, aimlessly with no destination in mind.
Getting soaking wet
The rain is making me drenched and soaked in water.
Torturing my heart by trying to forget
I am trying hard to forget someone, but it's hurting my heart in the process.
So alone and blue
I am feeling extremely lonely and sad.
All because my heart still remembers you
The reason for my loneliness and sadness is because I still remember you and our memories together.
People come to their windows,
Passersby are looking at me curiously from their windows.
They always stare at me
Their curious gazes are making me feel uneasy.
Shaking their heads in sorrow
People are shaking their heads in sadness and pity for me.
Saying, Who can that fool be
They are wondering who the foolish person walking in the rain is.
Thinking how we met
I am reminiscing about how we first met.
Knowing things have changed
I realize that things have changed and are not the same as they used to be.
Somehow I can't forget.
Despite trying, I am unable to forget you and our memories together.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNNY BRAGG, ROBERT STANLEY RILEY SNR
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Ed Wiles
I was about 10 when this was so popular. My Dad had a restaurant and would let the teens come in and dance on Friday and Saturday nights.....It was a wonderful time....so many great songs like this one and so many others still linger in my mind...my wife is amazed at the fact that I sill remember all the words to hundreds and hundreds of songs from the 50s. It is so great to hear them again...million thanks t you tube and to those who load these old ones..I love you all.
William schlenger
Teens were different then.I remember it well.
Paul Bowen
I wish I lived in the 50's, great music of which I do listen to as my father sang this songs, as did my mother who liked to sing Tammy by Debbie Reynolds and Vicki carr it must be him
Ed Wiles
@William schlenger they were simply magical days
Eileen Hudson
Great voice
Mardel Goodman
I am so gratefu to. Have been a teenager in the 50s. That was a magical time and family was everything
Ronald Strange
As a teenager way back in the 1950s, Johny Ray, Guy Mitchell and Frankie Laine ruled the hit parade. Still remember all three with much affection. So grateful that material such as this is available via the internet. Thank you so very much. Kind regards to any fans who may be listening to this. July 2022.
Darlene McCrary
I'm so glad I found this gem, plus links to other Johnnie Rae songs. I was 11 in 1956, but this song stuck around for years. I can fully appreciate now how good he was. I spoke to him on the telephone one time as I was a friend of an agent he knew well. Fascinating!
Kelly
Hello Darlene, How are you doing?
Sheldon Bodryn
Seeing and hearing Johnny Ray here, I don't think I've ever heard him better. He hits those notes so perfectly. It took me until the age of 80 to realize how good he was.