Max Werner was born in 1953, the second of five children in a family of mus… Read Full Bio ↴Max Werner was born in 1953, the second of five children in a family of musicians. His father was a cellist, and his mother a pianist. Both of his grandfathers, as well as two of his aunts, made a living with classical music.

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 the May
Max Werner Lyrics

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Feeling down when the autumn has come
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.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Max Werner's song Rain in the May express the singer's discontent with the different seasons of the year. He starts by saying how he feels down when the autumn comes. He describes the stormy days and the falling leaves, which make him dislike the town. He then moves on to the winter, explaining that he doesn't like it either. The dirty streets and the cold outside don't appeal to him. He mentions that he's not interested in riding a sleigh but advises that people should save for the rainy day.

The chorus of the song talks about the rain in May, which the singer believes wipes worries away. Taking a "dose" and removing clothes, he advises to feel the soft warm spray of the rain in May. The lyrics repeat this chorus, emphasizing the importance of May's rain in calming one's troubles.

As the song progresses, the singer expresses his resentment towards summer. He dislikes the dusty streets and the heat, and says that he doesn't care for a sunny day. Again, he highlights the significance of saving for the rainy day instead. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, leaving the listener with the idea that the rain in May can wash away all worries.

Line by Line Meaning

Feeling down when the autumn has come
Feeling sad and gloomy when the autumn season arrives.

Stormy days and the leaves keep on falling.
The weather is bad and the leaves are continuously falling during the autumn season.

I don't like the town when the autumn has come
The town doesn't look good or appealing during the autumn season.

Clouds are grey and there's fog outside.
The sky is cloudy and there is fog everywhere during the autumn season.

Feeling down when the winter has come
Feeling sad and depressed when the winter season arrives.

Frozen feet and the snowflakes are falling.
The feet are cold and the snowflakes keep falling during the winter season.

I don't like the town when the winter has come
The town doesn't look good or appealing during the winter season.

Dirty streets and it's cold outside.
The streets are dirty and the weather is very cold during the winter season.

I don't care for a riding sleigh
I am not interested in riding a sleigh during the winter season.

Get your share for the rainy day.
Save some money for the future.

Rain in may wipes your worries away.
The rain in May can relieve you from your worries and stress.

Take a dose take off your cloths
Enjoy the rain by taking off your clothes and letting the rain cleanse you.

Feel the soft warm spray of the rain in may.
Feel the gentle and warm touch of the rain during the month of May.

Feeling down when the summer has come
Feeling sad and low when the summer season arrives.

Burning heat drops and sweet keep on falling.
Despite the hot weather, there are still sweet things like fruits that are falling during the summer season.

I don't like the town when the summer has come
The town doesn't look good or appealing during the summer season.

Dusty streets and it's hot outside.
The streets are dusty and the weather is very hot during the summer season.

I don't care for a sunny day
I am not interested in a sunny day during the summer season.

Rain in may wipes your worries away.
The rain in May can relieve you from your worries and stress.

Take a dose take off your cloths
Enjoy the rain by taking off your clothes and letting the rain cleanse you.

Feel the soft warm spray of the rain in may.
Feel the gentle and warm touch of the rain during the month of May.

Rain in may wipes your worries away.
The rain in May can relieve you from your worries and stress.

Take a dose take off your cloths
Enjoy the rain by taking off your clothes and letting the rain cleanse you.

Feel the soft warm spray of the rain in may.
Feel the gentle and warm touch of the rain during the month of May.

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