Stormy Weather
Peggy Lee Lyrics


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Don't know why
There's no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time

Life is bare
Gloom and misery everywhere
Stormy Weather
Just can't get my poorself together
I'm weary all the time
The time, so weary all the time

Since he went away
the blues walked in and met me
If he stays away
Old rocking chair will get me
All I do is pray
That the lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more

Can't go on
Everything I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Keeps raining all the time

I can't go on
Everything I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Keeps raining all the time





Since my man and I, we ain't together
Keeps raining all the time

Overall Meaning

The song "Stormy Weather" by Peggy Lee is a slow, sultry ballad that deals with the theme of heartbreak and loneliness. The first stanza paints a picture of dreary weather conditions, with no sunshine in the sky, as a metaphor for the singer's emotional state after her man left her. She feels lost and overwhelmed by the "gloom and misery everywhere." Even though she tries to gather herself, she can't seem to get her poor self together, and is always "weary all the time."


The second stanza echoes the same feelings of desolation and despair, as she pleads with the lord above to allow her to walk in the sun once more. She cannot seem to move on from the love she once had and is stuck in a place of perpetual mourning. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the impact that the absence of her lover has had on her life. The bridge serves as a reminder of what she stands to lose if her man does not return, with her only solace being prayer.


Overall, the lyrics of "Stormy Weather" are simple yet poignant, capturing the essence of heartbreak and the pain that comes from love lost. Peggy Lee's haunting voice adds to the melancholic atmosphere of the song, making it an unforgettable classic.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't know why
I don't understand why


There's no sun up in the sky
The sky is dark and gloomy, lacking sunshine


Stormy weather
The weather is tumultuous


Since my man and I ain't together
My partner and I are separated


Keeps raining all the time
It continues to rain constantly


Life is bare
My life is empty


Gloom and misery everywhere
Everywhere I look is full of sadness and misery


Stormy Weather
The tumultuous weather is symbolic of my emotional state


Just can't get my poor self together
I am unable to emotionally recover from my current situation


I'm weary all the time
I am constantly tired and fatigued


The time, so weary all the time
Time passes slowly and I remain consistently weary


Since he went away
My partner left me


the blues walked in and met me
Sadness and depression are now a constant presence in my life


If he stays away
If my partner doesn't return


Old rocking chair will get me
I'll be so lonely that I'll end up sitting in a rocking chair all day


All I do is pray
My only hope is to pray


That the lord above will let me
I hope that God will give me


Walk in the sun once more
The chance to experience happiness again


Can't go on
I am unable to continue living life as it currently is


Everything I had is gone
I have lost everything that was important to me


Since my man and I ain't together
The source of my pain and loss is the separation from my partner


Keeps raining all the time
Symbolic of the constant pain and sadness I feel


I can't go on
I feel completely defeated


Everything I had is gone
I've lost so much that I don't feel like I have anything left


Since my man and I ain't together
The separation from my partner is a constant presence in my life


Keeps raining all the time
There is no end to my sadness and hardship




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management, S.A. MUSIC
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koheler

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Comments from YouTube:

@KendraLou

Jazz Street.... thank you for this one. Makes me wanna weep.. I love this lady to the bone. Haven't felt like this 'bout a singer since I was 14 & heard Billie Holiday for the first time.. Peggy Lee is a huge inspiration & I am putting a show up in Denmark called "Kendra Lou sings Peggy Lee". My take on some of her songs & hits. I will be filming it and putting it up here in December or January. Be well & merry christmas

@thedifferent14

My favorite song by her.

@Izabelahoneybunny

=] Soooooo romantic

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