Rhapsody in the Rain
Lou Christie Lyrics


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Baby the raindrops play for me
A lonely rhapsody 'cause on our first date
We were makin' out in the rain

And in this car our love went much too far
It was exciting as thunder
Tonight I wonder where you are
Refrain:
The windshield wipers seemed to say
"Together - together - together - together"
And now they are saying
"Oh, ne...ver, ne...ver"
Ooh-wee, ooh-wee, baby

[Chorus]
Rhapsody in the rain
Rhapsody in the rain
Angels keep cryin' for me (don't... stop)
Angels keep cryin' for me (don't... stop)

Baby, I'm parked outside your door
Remember makin' love, makin' love, we were makin' love in the storm
(sha-la-la-la la-la)

Refrain 2:
And then a flash from above
Lightning - lightning - lightning - lightning
Just li-ike our love
It was exciting, exciting
Ooh-wee, ooh-wee, baby

[repeat chorus]

Bridge:

guitar solo:

Yesterday, bring back yesterday

[repeat chorus]





Coda:
Rhapsody in the rain

Overall Meaning

Lou Christie's "Rhapsody in the Rain" is a nostalgic song about a passionate love affair that took place in the rain. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the lovers making out in a car during a storm, with the raindrops and windshield wipers providing the background music to their passion. The chorus speaks to the intensity of the relationship, with "angels keep cryin' for me" suggesting that their love was so overwhelming that even the heavens took notice.


The song's main theme is the power of love to bring people together despite the circumstances. Rain is typically seen as a symbol of sadness and melancholy. However, in the song, it is used as a metaphor for the passionate and intense emotions that exist between the two lovers. The imagery of the rain helps to create a dreamy, romantic atmosphere that sets the mood for the song.


Overall, "Rhapsody in the Rain" is a classic love song that captures the passion and intensity of a relationship that defies the odds. It reminds us that love can be found in the most unexpected places and that it has the power to transform our lives completely.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby the raindrops play for me
The sound of the raindrops feels like a musical piece to me


A lonely rhapsody 'cause on our first date
The sound of the rain feels lonely because it reminds me of our first date


We were makin' out in the rain
We were kissing passionately in the rain


And in this car our love went much too far
We got carried away in our love while being in the car


It was exciting as thunder
The feeling of love was as thrilling as the sound of thunder


Tonight I wonder where you are
I am thinking about you tonight and wondering where you are now


The windshield wipers seemed to say
The sound of the windshield wipers felt like they were talking to me


"Together - together - together - together"
"We were together and in love"


And now they are saying
But now the sound of the wipers feels different


"Oh, ne...ver, ne...ver"
"It seems like we will never be together again"


Baby, I'm parked outside your door
I'm outside your door, waiting for you


Remember makin' love, makin' love, we were makin' love in the storm
Do you remember us having sex in the storm?


And then a flash from above
Suddenly there was lightning


Lightning - lightning - lightning - lightning
It felt like the lightning was trying to tell us something


Just li-ike our love
Like our love, it was thrilling and exciting


It was exciting, exciting
It was really thrilling


Yesterday, bring back yesterday
I wish I could go back to the past and relive our memories


Rhapsody in the rain
Our love in the rain felt like music to me


Angels keep cryin' for me (don't... stop)
I feel like the angels are crying for our lost love


Angels keep cryin' for me (don't... stop)
I still feel the sadness of our broken love




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LOU CHRISTIE, TWYLA HERBERT

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Comments from YouTube:

@carlrudd1858

This is a tour de force of 60's rock. Nobody today can touch it, in terms of pure spine-tingling teen angst genius.

@marionroberts8242

My now husband and I, in 1966, dating, graduating high school with Viet Nam hanging over our heads...teen angst doesn't begin to describe it.

@BrianWilsonFan66

The backing vocals still send chills up my spine. What great pop records he made. I need to look up who wrote and produced his songs. Just great.

@JoyneFreedom

Written by songwriting team Lou Christie and his friend Twyla Herbert. Produced and arranged by the legendary Charles Callelo, also known as the "Hit Man."

@GregBanish-so6zt

Lou was introduced to Twyla when he was 15 and she was 35

@DucksDeLucks

I really love Lou Christie's melodies and his voice and style. He has a truly unique voice.

@newhotman1001

This song was banned on many radio stations the spring of 1966. He re-recorded the song but some stations played the original version. In Lansing, MI the stations played the original version and we were happy for it. This is a great song by a great singer.

@tenderpawsm473

The cleaned up version still describes making love in a storm. So the re-recording was a little cleaner, but not by that much.

@figmo397

In the Philadelphia market they also played the original version.

@paulwilliams419

I loved how his falsetto voice blended in with those of his female backup singers!

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