When Max was three years old, his mother decided to teach him the secret of "getting some civilized noise" out of a huge thing called - of all things - a grand piano. Up to this point, young Max had shown a remarkable ability to create noise with common kitchen utensils. Even at this young age, it was clear that Max would somehow end up a musician.
Max was six when his parents found a teacher who successfully taught him the basics of being a drummer. When Max's dad convinced the child's grandfather to craft a small cello for him, disappointment followed - Max really wanted to be a (classical?) percussionist. The strings just didn't cut it - and to this day, he's quite sure his dad never forgave him for that.
In 1971, he started his study at the Academy of Music in Hilversum, with percussion his primary study, and piano a secondary. However, he soon felt trapped by everything classical - in his own words, Max says "there were too many rules and restrictions. But that was just my opinion at that time." The young musician simply wanted total freedom, with no established boundaries to constrain his budding creativity. Soon, Max was creating his own style.
In 1972 Pim Koopman and Ton Scherpenzeel, both students at the same school, were interested in starting a band - but they lacked a singer. When asked to try, Max had some second thoughts, but finally gave in and decided to try it out. Just for fun, that's all. The style of music appealed to Max, and it seemed like a good thing to do to pass the time.
Little did he know then that it would be, as he puts it, "a point of no return."
Max Werner became lead singer, drummer and percussionist of the Dutch Progressive Rock band Kayak. Other members were keyboardist Ton Scherpenzeel, guitarist Johan Slager and drummer Pim Koopman.
He sang lead vocals (and played mellotron) on the first 5 Kayak albums, later switching to drums until the band split up in 1982. In 1999, he returned as singer for the Kayak album "Close To The Fire". After a short tour 2000, he had to leave again due to health problems.
Max Werner recorded 4 solo albums. In may 1981, he scored a big hit in Holland (reaching #3) and Germany (#1), with his solo-single "Rain In May".
Discography:
Studio albums with Kayak
(as lead singer):
See See The Sun (1973)
Kayak II (1974)
Royal Bed Bouncer (1975)
The Last Encore (1976)
Starlight Dancer (1977)
Close To The Fire (2000)
(as drummer):
Phantom of the Night (1979)
Periscope Life (1980)
Merlin (1981)
Eyewitness (1981) ("Live" studio album)
Solo albums
Rainbow's End (1979)
Seasons (1981)
How Can It Be... Like This? (1988)
Not The Opera (1995)
Rain in May
Max Werner Lyrics
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Stormy days and the leaves keep on falling.
I don't like the town when the autumn has come
Clouds are grey and there's fog outside.
Feeling down when the winter has come
Frozen feet and the snowflakes are falling.
I don't like the town when the winter has come
Dirty streets and it's cold outside.
I don't care for a riding sleigh
Get your share for the rainy day.
Rain in may wipes your worries away.
Take a dose take off your cloths
Feel the soft warm spray of the rain in may.
Feeling down when the summer has come
Burning heat drops and sweet keep on falling.
I don't like the town when the summer has come
Dusty streets and it's hot outside.
I don't care for a sunny day
Get your share for the rain in may.
Rain in may wipes your worries away.
Take a dose take off your cloths
Feel the soft warm spray of the rain in may.
Rain in may wipes your worries away.
Take a dose take off your cloths
Feel the soft warm spray of the rain in may.
The song "Rain in May" by Max Werner is a reflection on the changing seasons and how they affect the singer's mood. The verses describe the unpleasant aspects of each season - the stormy, grey days of autumn, the cold and dirty streets of winter, and the hot and dusty streets of summer. The chorus offers a solution to these troubles: the rain in May, which is portrayed as a sort of therapeutic force that washes away worries and soothes the soul. The lyrics encourage the listener to embrace the rain, take off their clothes, and let themselves be enveloped in its warm, soft spray.
Overall, the song seems to be emphasizing the importance of finding comfort and joy amidst the changes and challenges of life. The singer recognizes that each season has its own difficulties, but they also offer opportunities for growth and renewal. The rain in May represents an opportunity to let go of worries and embrace the present moment, no matter what season it may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling down when the autumn has come
I feel melancholy when autumn arrives
Stormy days and the leaves keep on falling.
The weather is turbulent and the leaves are falling
I don't like the town when the autumn has come
I don't enjoy being in the town during autumn
Clouds are grey and there's fog outside.
The sky is overcast and there is fog in the air
Feeling down when the winter has come
I feel depressed when winter arrives
Frozen feet and the snowflakes are falling.
My feet are freezing and snowflakes are falling
Dirty streets and it's cold outside.
The streets are dirty and it's cold outside
I don't care for a riding sleigh
I have no interest in riding a sleigh
Get your share for the rainy day.
Prepare for the future by saving for a rainy day
Rain in may wipes your worries away.
Rain in May can help alleviate your concerns
Take a dose take off your cloths
Enjoy the rain by taking off your clothes and feeling the drops on your skin
Feel the soft warm spray of the rain in may.
Experience the gentle and warm sprinkle of the rain in May
Feeling down when the summer has come
I feel down when summer arrives
Burning heat drops and sweet keep on falling.
Despite the heat, sweet things continue to happen
Dusty streets and it's hot outside.
The streets are dusty and it's hot outside
I don't care for a sunny day
I have no interest in the typical enjoyable sunny day
Rain in may wipes your worries away.
Rain in May can help alleviate your concerns
Take a dose take off your cloths
Enjoy the rain by taking off your clothes and feeling the drops on your skin
Feel the soft warm spray of the rain in may.
Experience the gentle and warm sprinkle of the rain in May
Rain in may wipes your worries away.
Rain in May can help alleviate your concerns
Take a dose take off your cloths
Enjoy the rain by taking off your clothes and feeling the drops on your skin
Feel the soft warm spray of the rain in may.
Experience the gentle and warm sprinkle of the rain in May
Lyrics © Nanada Music, THE MUSIC GOES ROUND
Written by: C PILGRAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thomaslennartz4372
Tolles Lied! Habe ich ewig nicht gehört und freue mich, dass ich hier gefunden habe. Danke!!
@ClausGReich
Pure gold!
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Ich liebe dieses Lied 😊
@juttaackermann1017
Uralt... aber sehr gut... Wer macht denn heute noch so gute Songs....?
@Selfkill7
Coldplay z.B. :)
@juergenholste3439
Keiner
@hannes1734
Sleep Token, Loathe, Aurora, Coheed and Cambria, Devin Townsend etc. Man muss nur suchen :)
@agnes9937
Niemand......nur noch hecktig....und unprofessionell nachgesungen......Herzlichst Agnes
@TONY-jh8fw
Cool as cool gets
@ruudplas8937
So true in 2021