According to the Walking In Memphis Songfacts, Cohn was discovered by Carly Simon in the mid-'80s when he was with a 14-piece band called The Supreme Court. Atlantic Records signed him in 1989, but the first attempts to record his debut album with Tracy Chapman 's producer David Kerschenbaum failed. Ten months later, he tried again, producing the set himself with help from the little-known Ben Wisch, who had helped him with his demos. Finally released in 1991 when Cohn was 31 years old, his self-titled debut album was a huge hit, thanks to the massive success of "Walking In Memphis." Cohn won the 1991 Grammy for Best New Artist award, beating out both Boyz II Men and Seal. Cohn never matched the chart success of this song, but like his musical heroes Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne , he remained a critical and artistic success as a songwriter and performer.
He has issued two other studio albums to date, The Rainy Season (1993) and Burning the Daze (1998), both on Atlantic Records. A self-released live compilation, Live 04-05 (2005), is being sold at concerts on his current tour.
He is the most famous graduate of Beachwood High School in Beachwood, Ohio, a Cleveland suburb. He attended Oberlin College as well. In addition, Cohn is notably married to ABC News journalist Elizabeth Vargas whom he met at the 1999 US Open after being introduced by Andre Agassi. Cohn and Vargas have two sons: Zachary Raphael (born on January 31, 2003) and Samuel Wyatt (born on August 16, 2006). Cohn has two other children— Max and Emily—from a previous marriage.
On August 7, 2005, Cohn was shot in the head during an attempted carjacking, following a concert with Suzanne Vega in Denver, Colorado. He was hospitalized and released the next day. The remaining concerts on the tour were cancelled.
Cohn released The Very Best Of Marc Cohn in June 2006, and his 4th studio album, Join The Parade, was released on October 9, 2007. He continues to tour to this day. For photographs and additional information visit Marc's official website, www.MarcCohn.net.
The Rainy Season
Marc Cohn Lyrics
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From off the horizon
Feels like nighttime
In the middle of the day
And I don't know why
But it's still so suprisin'
How a love grows stronger
Or it just fades away
But you look older today
Than I've ever seen you
I think I know the reason
We might wash all our tears away
But you got to bundle up baby
For the rainy season
I hear you breathing heavy
On the telephone tonight
I can feel the air is thick as thieves
Sometimes I just want to tell you
We'll be all right
At least that's what some part of me believes
But you look older today
Than I've ever seen you
Think I know the reason
We might wash all our tears away
But you got to bundle up, bundle up, bundle up
For the rainy season
Oh, oh I've been holding on so long
Holding on and holding on so long
Oh, oh I've been holding on so long
Won't you bundle up baby
Could you bundle up, bundle up, bundle up
For the rainy season
The first verse of Marc Cohn's song, The Rainy Season, creates a melancholic and contemplative atmosphere as the artist sings about clouds moving in from the horizon and making it feel like nighttime in the middle of the day. He then intriguingly questions whether love grows stronger or just fades away. The song's tone suggests the passage of time and the inevitability of change. However, the second verse adds a different, more personal, dimension to the song. It seems to be about a relationship that is struggling with something, perhaps a change of some kind, and hence the singer tells the other person to bundle up as they approach the rainy season, reminding them that it won't be easy.
The chorus acts as a bittersweet and reflective moment, asking the other person to bundle up for the rainy season, symbolizing that the tough times are coming and that they need to be prepared for them. The song's theme moves between a general, abstract sadness in the first verse, to a more specific, personal concern in the second that touches on moving forward despite resistance or even pain. The song reminds us that change is inevitable and that we must always be ready to face it head-on.
Line by Line Meaning
Clouds move in From off the horizon
The singer is seeing dark clouds approaching from a distance
Feels like nighttime In the middle of the day
The singer is feeling gloomy because of the dark clouds and compares the weather to nighttime
And I don't know why But it's still so surprisin'
The singer is surprised by the sudden change in weather
How a love grows stronger Or it just fades away
The artist is contemplating the fragility of love and how it can either get stronger or fade away
But you look older today Than I've ever seen you
The artist notices that their lover looks older than usual
I think I know the reason We might wash all our tears away
The singer thinks that the reason for their lover's appearance might be because they have been crying and suggests that the rain might wash away their tears
But you got to bundle up baby For the rainy season
The singer advises their lover to prepare for difficult times ahead as the metaphorical 'rainy season' (difficult times) might be approaching
I hear you breathing heavy On the telephone tonight
The artist is talking to their lover on the phone and notices that they are breathing heavily
I can feel the air is thick as thieves
The artist can sense that the atmosphere is tense and thick with emotion
Sometimes I just want to tell you We'll be all right
The artist wants to offer words of comfort to their lover and reassure them that everything will be okay
At least that's what some part of me believes
The singer is not entirely sure if things will be okay, but still wants to believe that they will
Oh, oh I've been holding on so long Holding on and holding on so long
The artist has been holding onto their relationship for a long time and doesn't want to let go
Won't you bundle up baby Could you bundle up, bundle up, bundle up For the rainy season
The singer repeats their earlier advice to their lover to prepare for tough times ahead by 'bundling up' (metaphorically).
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joe obrien
A seriously underrated performer.
Luana Henrique
Excelente essa música ❤️
Luigi Briotti
Brava Luana!! 6 sulla, strada giusta!! La vera musica; si chiama: rock n' roll...luigi.b.🤍💙😍
ANDRE FREITAS
LINDO DEMAIS.
Kobus du Toit Bosman
this guy operates on a different level - his ‘trailer by the sea’ reverberates, as does this one with many twists to the tale. its magical, in fact. He should tell his stories over and over again : it is just SO great, the finer nuances they introduce and blend. So, touchê to his band and co-artists as well > THANK YOU STACKS.
amangogna68
Great song and amazing singer !
Guía de Turistas.
Excelente
Tracey Frazier
VERY RELAXING SMOOTH JAZZ MUSIC LOVE HIS VOICE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Danny Banks
How have I never heard of this guy?
Игорь Музыка
Without any claims to exclusivity ... he just floats ... just lives ... just the atmosphere ... just easy ...