Stormy Weather
Luis Arcaraz & His Orchestra Lyrics
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There's no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps rainin' all the time
Life is bare
Gloom and misery everywhere
Just can't get my poor self together
I'm weary all the time, the time
So weary all the time
When he went away, the blues walked in and met me
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more
Can't go on
All I have in life is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps rainin' all the time
Keeps rainin' all the time
I walk around, heavy-hearted and sad
Night comes around, I'm still feelin' bad
Rain pourin' down, blindin' every hope I had
This pitterin', patterin', beatin' and spatterin' drives me mad
Love, love, love, love
This misery is just too much for me
Can't go on
Everything I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps rainin' all the time
Keeps rainin' all the time
The song "Stormy Weather" by Luis Arcaraz & His Orchestra is a poignant reflection on heartbreak and the emotional turmoil that follows a breakup. The lyrics convey a sense of hopelessness and despair that arises from the separation from a loved one, as the absence of this person creates a "stormy weather" that seemingly persists indefinitely. The opening lyrics, "Don't know why/ There's no sun up in the sky/ Stormy weather/ Since my man and I ain't together/ Keeps rainin' all the time," set the tone for the rest of the song. The metaphor of a storm is used to symbolize the emotional turmoil brought on by the separation, and the repetition of the refrain, "Keeps rainin' all the time," emphasizes the feeling of being trapped in a state of perpetual sadness.
The second verse goes on to describe the feelings of lethargy and helplessness that result from heartbreak, with the lines "Life is bare/ Gloom and misery everywhere/ Stormy weather/ Just can't get my poor self together/ I'm weary all the time, the time/So weary all the time." Here, the singer expresses feelings of depression and a sense of being unable to pick themselves up and move forward without their partner. The bridge section of the song adds a layer of poignant nostalgia, as the singer recalls happier times with their partner and expresses a longing to return to those moments. Ultimately, the song strikes a melancholic chord, with the final refrain "Keeps rainin' all the time" ringing out as a final statement of resignation.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why
I do not know the reason
There's no sun up in the sky
The sky is filled with clouds and there is no sunshine
Stormy weather
The weather is stormy
Since my man and I ain't together
The stormy weather has been happening since I am not with my man
Keeps rainin' all the time
It has been raining continuously
Life is bare
My life feels empty
Gloom and misery everywhere
Everywhere I look, there is only sadness and despair
Stormy weather
The weather is still stormy
Just can't get my poor self together
I am unable to gather myself and my thoughts
I'm weary all the time, the time
I am always feeling tired and exhausted
So weary all the time
I feel tired all the time
When he went away, the blues walked in and met me
I became unhappy and depressed when my man left
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
I will be so sad that I will spend all my time sitting in a rocking chair
All I do is pray the Lord above will let me
I simply pray that God will help me
Walk in the sun once more
I wish to be happy again
Can't go on
I cannot continue
All I have in life is gone
I have lost everything I had
Keeps rainin' all the time
The storm and rain have not stopped
I walk around, heavy-hearted and sad
I am filled with sadness and sorrow as I walk around
Night comes around, I'm still feelin' bad
I am still feeling unhappy even at night
Rain pourin' down, blindin' every hope I had
The rain is heavy and making me lose all my hopes
This pitterin', patterin', beatin' and spatterin' drives me mad
The sound of the raindrops hitting the ground and everything around is making me crazy
Love, love, love, love
The need for love
This misery is just too much for me
I am unable to bear all this sadness
Everything I had is gone
I have lost everything I had in life
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
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@josefernandocotadelatorre5947
En taza, en vaso o en jarra, no hay como chocolate Ibarra. Recuerdo es anuncio de radio, donde escuche por primera vez esa melodía inolvidable. Gracias Jason Madore.
@ramonfelix9773
Este es un clasico imperecedero. lo escuche por primera vez en 1951, a la edad de 16 anos y aun siento escalofrios al escuchar esa trompeta magica y ese arreglo magistral.
@vicentevazquez7985
Año 2021 y que numerazo sigue siendo...
@javiermgtaoism5702
Cuando era un infante todavia en cuna, mama solia poner la radio y este era un tema que iniciaba el programa de la estacion de radio. Yo sabia que era 'Stormy Weather' pero ninguna version sonaba como en aquel tiempo. Busque a Luis Alcaraz porque Javier Solis tiene un disco interpretando sus canciones. El instante que escuche la banda de Luis, supe que esa era la version de cuna. Tengo 62 anos, esta piesa me translado al pasado.
@celiafernandez2253
Hermoso tema para gozar leyendo un buen articulo de la revista Selecciones del Reader's Digest ; bebiendo un coñac y como musica de fondo el álbum completo de Don Luis arcaraz total, ¿que tanto es tantito?
Que nostalgia trae ese sonido del scratch del estéreo verdad?....
@mariarijo
Esta pieza musical es un pequeño tesoro para mi pues siempre que la escuchábamos mi madre me decía que mi papá se la tarareaba en un silbido cuando iba llegando a la casa y desde que eran novios.💗