Born and raised in New York City, Kenny Rankin was a singer/songwriter whos… Read Full Bio ↴Born and raised in New York City, Kenny Rankin was a singer/songwriter whose music combined jazz, folk and pop influences. Between 1967 and 2002, he released 13 albums. Among the most successful were 1976's "The Kenny Rankin Album," which reached No. 99 on the "Billboard" album charts, and 1980's "After the Roses," which charted at No. 171. Both albums were produced by Don Costa.

Rankin's best-known composition, "Peaceful," was a major hit for Helen Reddy in 1973. He had a major fan in Johnny Carson, who had Rankin appear on "The Tonight Show" more than two dozen times. Carson wrote the liner notes for Rankin's 1967 debut album, "Mind Dusters."

Rankin died June 7, 2009, in Los Angeles. According to his management company, he was diagnosed with lung cancer three weeks earlier.

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Kenny Rankin Lyrics

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Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams
Funny, but here's that rainy day
Here's that rainy day they told me about
And I laughed at the thought that it might turn out this way

Where is that worn out wish that I threw aside
After it brought my lover near
It's funny how love becomes a cold rainy day

Funny, that rainy day is here

Funny how love becomes a cold rainy day
Funny, that rainy day is here

Overall Meaning

Kenny Rankin's "Here's That Rainy Day" is a poignant song about the fickleness of love and the unpredictability of life. The opening lines, "Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams/Funny, but here's that rainy day" speak to the disappointment that comes when one's hopes and aspirations are dashed by the harsh realities of the world. The singer reflects on a time when he was happy in love and thinking positively about the future, but that dream has since faded away. Now, with rain falling metaphorically and literally, he is forced to confront the pain of lost love and broken dreams.

The song's second verse continues this theme of lost love and regret, with the lines "Where is that worn out wish that I threw aside/ After it brought my lover near." Here, the singer is acknowledging that he once had the love he desired, but failed to appreciate it in the moment. Now, with love gone and only the rain to keep him company, he is filled with a sense of longing and nostalgia. The song's final lines, "Funny how love becomes a cold rainy day/Funny, that rainy day is here" encapsulate the central message of the song - that love can bring us joy and happiness, but it can also leave us feeling cold and alone when it fades away.

Line by Line Meaning

Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams
Perhaps I should have held onto those unrealized hopes and aspirations

Funny, but here's that rainy day
Ironically, the day that brings gloom and sorrow has arrived

Here's that rainy day they told me about
This is the day that people warned me would eventually come

And I laughed at the thought that it might turn out this way
I once scoffed at the possibility of such misfortune, but now it has arrived

Where is that worn out wish that I threw aside
I wonder where that aspiration that I abandoned when it led me to my lover went

After it brought my lover near
That wish had a hand in bringing me the person I love

It's funny how love becomes a cold rainy day
It's ironic how love, which is usually associated with warmth and happiness, can turn into a depressing situation

Funny, that rainy day is here
Ironically, the situation that brings me heartache and gloom is upon me now

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ROBERT REYNOLDS, SCOTTY HUFF

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