He was born in Woodlake, California and raised in Ukiah. He taught himself guitar when he was 13 and considered his first influence to be Mike Bloomfield. At 18 he moved to San Francisco to form the Charles Ford Blues Band (named after his father, who was also a guitarist) featuring his brothers Mark (mouth harp) and Patrick (drums).
Robben was soon hired to play with Charles Musselwhite for nine months. Robben Ford played with Jimmy Witherspoon (1972-1973), the L.A. Express with Tom Scott (1974), George Harrison and Joni Mitchell. In 1977 he was a founding member of the Yellowjackets, which he stayed with until 1983, simultaneously having a solo career and working as a session guitarist.
In 1986, Ford toured with Miles Davis and he had two separate periods (1985 and 1987) with Sadao Watanabe, but he seemed to really find himself in 1992 when he returned to his roots: the blues. Ford formed a new group, the Blue Line, and subsequently recorded a couple of blues-rock dates for Stretch that are among the finest of his career. In 1999, he released Sunrise on Rhino and Supernatural on Blue Thumb. Ford signed to the Concord Jazz label in 2002 and released Blue Moon that same year, followed by Keep on Running in 2003 and Truth in 2007. Robben Ford whilst continuing to record solo albums has been touring in 2007 with guitar legend Larry Carlton.
I Can't Stand The Rain
Robben Ford Lyrics
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Against my window
Bringing back sweet memories
Hey, window pane
Do you remember
How sweet it used to be
Everything was so grand
Now that we've parted
There's just one sound
That I just can't stand
I can't stand the rain
Against my window
Bringing back sweet memories
I can't stand the rain
Against my window
'Cause he's not here with me
Alone with the pillow
Where his head used to lay
I know you've got
Some sweet memories
But like the window
You ain't got nothing to say
I can't stand the rain
Against my window
Bringing back sweet memories
I can't stand the rain
Against my window
Just keeps on haunting me
Hey, rain
Get off my window
The song "I Can't Stand The Rain" by Robben Ford is a powerful and emotional ballad about lost love and memories. The song talks about how the sound of rain brings back sweet memories of a lost love and how it haunts the singer's mind. It talks about the feelings of loneliness and the pain that comes with losing someone whom you loved deeply. The song is filled with emotion and the singer's voice is full of sorrow and longing.
The first verse of the song sets the tone for what is to come. The sound of rain against the window triggers a flood of memories about a lost love. The singer talks about how everything was grand when they were together, but now that they've parted, the only thing that remains is the sound of the rain. The second verse talks about the emptiness that comes with losing someone. The singer is alone with a pillow where the head of the person they loved used to lay. They know that they have sweet memories but, like the window, they have nothing to say.
The chorus of the song is the most powerful and emotional part. The singer repeats the same words twice, 'I can't stand the rain against my window, bringing back sweet memories.' The repetition of these words shows just how much the sound of rain affects the singer. The song's bridge is where the singer begs the rain to stop, saying 'Hey rain, get off my window.'
Line by Line Meaning
I can't stand the rain
The rainy weather is extremely uncomfortable for me, and I dislike it.
Against my window
The raindrops are striking my window or glass, making a continuous sound.
Bringing back sweet memories
The sound of rain against my window reminds me of the happy moments I've shared with my loved one in the past.
Hey, window pane
I am addressing the glass on my window which separates me from the raindrops outside.
Do you remember
I am asking if the window remembers the sweet moments we shared while my partner was with me.
How sweet it used to be
I am reminiscing the awesome times when my sweetheart and I were together, which were really enjoyable.
When we was together
During the time when my partner and I were together, life was perfect.
Everything was so grand
Life seemed to be flawless when my partner and I were together, and things were going great.
Now that we've parted
Now that my loved one and I have split up, everything seems to have crumbled down.
There's just one sound
The only noise that makes me extremely upset is the sound of the rain against my windowpane.
That I just can't stand
I find it almost unbearable to listen to the sound of raindrops against my window glass.
Cause he's not here with me
I am stating that the reason why rain against my window gets unbearable is that my partner is no longer with me.
Alone with the pillow
I am lying down on my bed, seeking comfort by hugging my pillow tightly.
Where his head used to lay
I am almost certain that my partner no longer rests his head on my pillow since he left me.
I know you've got some sweet memories
I acknowledge that the rain has sweet memories for a lot of people, but for me, it only reminds me of my love that's not with me anymore.
But like the window
I am comparing the window glass to someone who is speechless and has nothing to say.
You ain't got nothing to say
Like the window glass, rain has nothing to say to me about my past or present life situations.
Just keeps on haunting me
The sound of raindrops against my window keeps reminding me of the presence of my partner who's now gone, like a haunting memory that never fades away.
Hey, rain
I am asking the rain to go away, hoping that it would give me peace and comfort in my grief.
Get off my window
I am ordering the rain to leave my window and stop its annoying sound that's been haunting me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ann Peebles, Bernard Miller, Don Bryant
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