Sedaka wrote his 1959 hit "Oh! Carol" about his then-girlfriend, Carol Klein, later to become Carole King. In 1963, King released a humorous answer entitled "Oh Neil".
The Laughter In the Rain Songfacts says Sedaka's hits dried up when The Beatles arrived, but then he teamed up with the lyricist Philip Cody and had a a number 1 hit with "Laughter In The Rain." It re-ignited Sedaka's career and he had 6 more Top-40 hits in America by 1977.
Sedaka's voice is in the tenor range.
Pray For Rain
Neil Sedaka Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Like a lusty storm come rollin' from the sea
I see clouds of joy parade across your eyes
At the mercy of the weather I look up at the sky
And I pray for rain
Look for love to keep on fallin'
Baby, you and I keep the well from runnin' dry
Long and empty nights of life without your love
Like a barren waste of arid desert sand
Start to flower and the juices start to flow
When I met you it was rainin' and little did I know
That I would pray for rain
Look for love to keep on fallin'
Baby, you and I keep the well from runnin' dry
And that's why I pray for rain
And I pray for rain
Look for love to keep on fallin'
Baby, you and I keep the well from runnin' dry
And that's why I pray for rain, yes I do
The lyrics to Neil Sedaka's song "Pray For Rain" are a metaphorical representation of the importance of love in one's life. The first verse refers to a "chilly wind" that brings love, as a storm would bring much-needed rain to a dry land. The clouds of joy that are described parade across the eyes, indicating the happiness and contentment love can bring. However, this happiness is at the mercy of the weather - a metaphor for life's unpredictability. The singer prays for rain, asking for love to keep falling, so that the well of love doesn't run dry.
The second verse continues with the dry desert analogy, describing life without love as "long and empty nights," and comparing it to "barren waste of arid desert sand." However, when the singer met their love interest, it was raining - a symbol of hope and an indication that love was about to enter their life. The repeated chorus emphasizes the importance of continuing to pray for rain (i.e., love) and not allowing the well to run dry.
Overall, the song is a beautifully written metaphor for the importance of love in life, and the need to keep nurturing and cherishing it, so that it doesn't dry up. The metaphor of rain serves as a reminder that love must keep flowing and growing, just like the water cycle in nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Bless the chilly wind that blows your love my way
I am grateful for the wind that carries your love to me
Like a lusty storm come rollin' from the sea
Your passionate love is like a strong storm coming from the sea
I see clouds of joy parade across your eyes
Your eyes are bright with happiness and it fills me with joy
At the mercy of the weather I look up at the sky
I am helpless and look up at the sky because I am at the mercy of fate
And I pray for rain
I pray for the blessings that bring us closer together
Look for love to keep on fallin'
I hope for our love to never cease
Baby, you and I keep the well from runnin' dry
Our love keeps us emotionally fulfilled and keeps us from feeling empty
And that's why I pray for rain
I pray for our love to be nourished and sustained
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOHN CHARLES WAITE, JONATHAN L CAIN, MARK SPIRO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind