The stage name P.J. Proby was suggested to him by a friend named Sharon Sheeley (Eddie Cochran's girlfriend) who remembered the name of an old high school boyfriend.
P.J. Proby did demos for Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and other artists. His greatest hits are "Somewhere", "Maria", "Hold Me", "Niki Hoeky" and "I Apologise". In 1996, Marc Almond produced the album Legend which included the duet single "Yesterday Has Gone".
Rain On Snow
P.J. Proby Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
She gave me trouble all my life
Left me out in the cold rain and snow
Rain and snow, lord
Left me out in the cold rain and snow
She came down the stairs
Holding back her long yellow hair
As a rose
And her cheeks were as red as a rose
Well I've done all I can do
To try to get along with you
And I ain't gonna be treated this way
This way
No I ain't gonna be treated this way
She came in the room
Where she met her final doom
Said I ain't gonna be treated this way
This way
No I ain't gonna be treated this way
Well I married me a wife
She gave me trouble all my life
Left me out in the cold rain and snow
Rain and snow, lord
Left me out in the cold rain and snow
The lyrics to P.J. Proby's song "Rain On Snow" depict the singer's tumultuous relationship with his wife. He starts by expressing his frustration and dissatisfaction with his marriage, noting that his wife has caused him trouble throughout his life. He metaphorically describes being left out in the cold rain and snow, suggesting that he has been neglected and abandoned emotionally.
In the second verse, the wife is portrayed as descending the stairs, her long yellow hair flowing. Her cheeks are described as being as red as a rose, which could signify her anger or perhaps her passionate nature. The imagery implies that she is confronting the singer, possibly in a heated argument or to deliver some form of final decision.
In the final verse, the singer reflects on his attempts to make the relationship work, indicating that he has done everything he can to get along with his wife. However, he reaches a breaking point and declares that he will not continue to be treated poorly or mistreated. The wife enters the room, and it is implied that she meets her demise in some manner, reinforcing the notion that the singer will no longer tolerate being treated poorly.
Overall, "Rain On Snow" expresses the singer's frustration, resentment, and determination to free himself from an unhealthy and destructive relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I married me a wife
I made the decision to marry a woman
She gave me trouble all my life
She caused problems and turmoil for me throughout my entire existence
Left me out in the cold rain and snow
Abandoned me in harsh and difficult circumstances
Rain and snow, lord
Referring to the difficult conditions of rain and snow, emphasizing the hardship
Left me out in the cold rain and snow
Abandoned me in harsh and difficult circumstances
She came down the stairs
She descended from a higher level
Holding back her long yellow hair
Restraining or keeping control over her flowing blonde hair
And her cheeks were as red as a rose
Her cheeks had a vibrant red color, resembling that of a rose flower
As a rose
Comparing the hue of her cheeks to a rose flower
And her cheeks were as red as a rose
Her cheeks had a vibrant red color, resembling that of a rose flower
Well I've done all I can do
I have exhausted all my efforts and resources
To try to get along with you
To attempt to have a harmonious relationship with you
And I ain't gonna be treated this way
I refuse to accept or tolerate being treated in such a manner
This way
Referring to the undesirable treatment received
No I ain't gonna be treated this way
I absolutely refuse to be treated in such a manner
She came in the room
She entered the room
Where she met her final doom
Where she encountered her ultimate downfall or fate
Said I ain't gonna be treated this way
Declared that she will not accept being treated in such a manner
This way
Referring to the undesirable treatment received
No I ain't gonna be treated this way
I absolutely refuse to be treated in such a manner
Well I married me a wife
I made the decision to marry a woman
She gave me trouble all my life
She caused problems and turmoil for me throughout my entire existence
Left me out in the cold rain and snow
Abandoned me in harsh and difficult circumstances
Rain and snow, lord
Referring to the difficult conditions of rain and snow, emphasizing the hardship
Left me out in the cold rain and snow
Abandoned me in harsh and difficult circumstances
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jonah Guimond
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind