Finding his voice in a school choir, Crawford began his professional career still a teenager. Having some luck on the London stage in the early 60s, he then found his way onto the BBC and starred in various programmes such as 'Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em'. He also had film roles in 'The War Lover', 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'. and 'How I Won the War' (which brought him into the same work as John Lennon).
Andrew Lloyd Webber's casting of him opposite Sarah Brightman and Steve Barton as the Phantom in 1986 shot his career into high gear. Winning a Tony Award for his role, Crawford also had the aforementioned tune, "The Music Of The Night", reach the British Top Ten. He has released several studio albums such as 'A Touch of Music in the Night' and 'On Eagle's Wings' among others.
Stormy Weather
Michael Crawford Lyrics
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There's no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather
Since my gal and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Life is bare
Gloom and misery everywhere
Stormy weather
I'm weary all the time
Every time
So weary all of the time
When she went away
The blues walked in and then they met me
If she stays away
That old rocking chair's bound to get me
All I do is pray
The lord above will let me
Just walk in that sun again
Can't go on
Everything I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my gal and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Keeps raining all of the time
The lyrics in Michael Crawford's "Stormy Weather" are an expression of a man's heartache and despair following the end of a love affair. The song begins with lines that convey a sense of hopelessness as the singer observes that there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel. The skies are dark, and it's as though a storm is brewing within him. He is unable to find any respite from the gloom and misery that surrounds him since he and his lover parted ways.
As the song progresses, we come to understand the extent of his sorrow as he remembers his partner and the joy they shared. He finds himself unable to enjoy any aspect of life without her, and his world is consumed by the absence of her presence. He describes himself as being "weary all the time," unable to rise above the depression that has taken hold of him. He prays that someday he will be able to feel the sun's warmth again but is unable to shake off the blues that have taken hold of him.
The song's chorus emphasizes the feelings of sadness and despair that the singer is struggling with. He remembers his lost love and fears that without her, he will never be the same. As the song ends, he reflects on how much he misses her and how impossible it feels to go on without her. The song is a poignant reminder of the transformative power that love can have on our lives and the pain that we feel when it is lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why
I'm confused and unsure about why things are the way they are.
There's no sun up in the sky
The sky is overcast, with no sign of the sun peeking through the clouds.
Stormy weather
The present conditions are tense and tumultuous.
Since my gal and I ain't together
I am facing this condition because my partner and I are not in a relationship anymore.
Keeps raining all the time
The rain is a metaphor for the persistent sorrow and pain I am feeling.
Life is bare
I feel empty and hollow, like nothing can fill the void caused by my separation from my partner.
Gloom and misery everywhere
All around me, there is sadness and sorrow, and I am acutely aware of it.
Just can't get my poor old self together
I feel like I am falling apart, both mentally and emotionally.
I'm weary all the time
I am constantly tired and exhausted, both physically and emotionally.
Every time
Whenever I think about the separation, I am overcome with grief and sadness.
So weary all of the time
I am so exhausted that it is affecting every aspect of my life.
When she went away
The separation was initiated by my partner.
The blues walked in and then they met me
Depression and sadness enveloped me, and I could not escape their grip.
If she stays away
There is a possibility that my partner may not return.
That old rocking chair's bound to get me
Loneliness will haunt me to such an extent that I will be reduced to staying alone and doing nothing but rocking in an old rocking chair.
All I do is pray
All I have left is to hope and pray that things will become better.
The lord above will let me
It is my faith that gives me the strength to carry on.
Just walk in that sun again
All I want is for things to become normal again, for the clouds to clear and for the sun to shine upon me once again.
Can't go on
I'm at the end of my tether, unable to continue living like this.
Everything I had is gone
The separation took everything away from me; all that remains is emptiness.
Keeps raining all of the time
The constant sorrow and pain continue to be a part of my life, weighing me down like the persistent rain.
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
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