Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 - February 7, 1985) was a ballad singer of th… Read Full Bio ↴Matt Monro (December 1, 1930 - February 7, 1985) was a ballad singer of the 1960s and one of great international postwar entertainers. Throughout his 30-year career he filled cabarets, nightclubs, music halls and stadiums across the globe, from Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and Hong Kong to Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. He sold more than 25 million records during his lifetime (most of those sales however didn't come until after his death), imbuing each one with his elegant blend of majesty, sincerity, and superior technique.

Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
Matt Monro Lyrics

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Raindrops keep falling on my head
And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothing seems to fit
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling

So I just did me some talking to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
Sleeping on the job

Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling

But there's one thing I know
The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me
It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying's not for me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
Because I'm free
Nothing's worrying me

It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying's not for me
'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining

Because I'm free
Nothing's worrying me

Overall Meaning

In Matt Monro's song "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head", the song's protagonist sings about how raindrops keep falling on him and how nothing seems to fit because of it. He compares himself to a man whose feet are too big for his bed, implying that the raindrops are causing him discomfort and annoyance. Despite this, the singer says that he spoke to the sun and expressed his dissatisfaction with the way things were going. He may be alluding to the idea that the sun is responsible for bringing the rain, but no matter what he says, the raindrops keep falling on him.

The singer then says that he knows that the "blues" - the sadness associated with these raindrops - won't defeat him, and that happiness will eventually come to him. He remains optimistic despite his complaints about the rain because he knows that crying and complaining won't stop it. He declares that he's free and nothing is worrying him – even though the rain is falling on his head.

Line by Line Meaning

Raindrops keep falling on my head
I'm experiencing a constant stream of troubles and challenges, just like how raindrops keep falling.

And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Just like a person whose feet are too large, nothing seems to fit in my life.

Nothing seems to fit
I feel like I don't quite belong in this world, and things never quite work out for me.

Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling
The troubles and challenges in my life continue to come, no matter what I do.

So I just did me some talking to the sun
I tried to discuss my problems with the sun, as if it were a person who could help me out of my predicament.

And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
I expressed my dissatisfaction with the way things are going in my life, as if it were the sun's responsibility to make things better for me.

Sleeping on the job
I feel like the sun isn't doing enough to help me out, as if it were sleeping on the job.

But there's one thing I know
Despite my difficulties, I have one source of reassurance.

The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me
I can handle the sadness and challenges that come my way without being defeated by them.

It won't be long till happiness steps up to greet me
I'm optimistic that soon I will experience happiness and improved circumstances.

But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Even though I am facing difficulties, I won't let them get to me emotionally to the point of crying.

Crying's not for me
I choose not to let my difficulties make me feel overwhelmed and defeated.

'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining
I understand that complaining about my challenges won't solve them or make them go away.

Because I'm free
I have a sense of freedom and the ability to handle whatever comes my way.

Nothing's worrying me
I'm not letting my troubles weigh me down and cause me to worry excessively.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Burt F. Bacharach, Hal David

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