It Might As Well Rain Until September
SHAPIRO Helen Lyrics
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What can I say?
How can I tell you how much I miss you?
The weather here has been as nice as it can be,
Although it doesn't really matter much to me;
For all the fun I'll have while you're so far away,
It Might As Well Rain Until September.
I don't need sunny skies for things I have to do,
'Cause I stay home the whole day long and think of you;
As far as I'm concerned each day's a rainy day,
So It Might As Well Rain Until September.
It doesn't matter whether skies are gray or' blue;
It's raining in my heart 'cause I can't be with you.
I'm only livin' for the day you're home to stay,
So It Might As Well Rain Until September.
My friends look forward to their picnics on the beach;
Yes, ev'rybody loves the summertime.
But you know, darling, while your arms are out of reach,
The summer isn't any friend of mine.
The weather here has been as nice as it can be,
Although it doesn't really matter much to me;
For all the fun I'll have while you're so far away,
It Might As Well Rain Until September is a love song sung by Helen Shapiro and released in October 1962. The lyrics explore the feelings of someone who is missing their lover who is away, and how the weather and season isn't relevant in comparison to their longing for their significant other. The opening lines, "What should I write? What can I say? How can I tell you how much I miss you?" set the tone for the rest of the song which is melancholic and yearning. The notion that the weather doesn't matter to the singer is very powerful as it shows the depth of love and loss they are experiencing, that no amount of sunshine can distract them from their sole focus, their long-distance love.
The lyrics continue to elaborate on the singer's solitary existence without their lover, with lines like "I don't need sunny skies for things I have to do, 'Cause I stay home the whole day long and think of you." The use of language like "rainy day" is used throughout the song accordingly as a metaphor for missing someone. There is an element of sadness in the song, as the singer acknowledges that they will be missing out on summertime fun, but it's the price they must pay for their love. The lyrics subtly allude to how love can make us detach from the world around us and live within ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
What should I write?
I am struggling to find the right words to express how much I miss you
What can I say?
How can I convey the depth of my feelings for you?
How can I tell you how much I miss you?
Expressing my longing for you is difficult because words cannot fully capture my emotions
The weather here has been as nice as it can be,
The weather is good, but it doesn't make a difference because I'm still missing you
Although it doesn't really matter much to me;
I am so focused on missing you that even the nice weather goes unnoticed
For all the fun I'll have while you're so far away,
Being without you means there is no fun to be had
It Might As Well Rain Until September.
My life is incomplete without you, so the weather might as well be bad until you return
I don't need sunny skies for things I have to do,
Being productive without you is a struggle, regardless of the weather
'Cause I stay home the whole day long and think of you;
My thoughts are consumed with you, so I spend a lot of time at home
As far as I'm concerned each day's a rainy day,
My mood is always dampened by the fact that you're not here
It doesn't matter whether skies are gray or' blue;
The weather doesn't affect my mood because the only thing that matters is being with you
It's raining in my heart 'cause I can't be with you.
My heart is heavy and sad without you
I'm only livin' for the day you're home to stay,
My life feels incomplete and meaningless without you here with me
So It Might As Well Rain Until September.
Until you come home to me, it doesn't matter what the weather is like because my life is incomplete without you
My friends look forward to their picnics on the beach;
While others are enjoying fun summer activities, I am consumed with missing you
Yes, ev'rybody loves the summertime.
While others are enjoying summer, my heart is heavy and incomplete without you
But you know, darling, while your arms are out of reach,
Being without you feels unbearable, even during a season that others may enjoy
The summer isn't any friend of mine.
Summer without you is not enjoyable, and the sunny weather only serves as a reminder of your absence
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jasonpfinch
Absolutely brilliant. Everything she does is magic.
@barrystoller8062
YES. And not only does she have a Phenomenal voice too BUT she also knows how to use it! :)
@waltergeldof4923
So young, but she has a beautiful voice !!!
I love all the songs of this beautiful singer, Helen Shapiro 👌👌👌💗💗💗
@PepperWilliamsMusic
She's a superstar in my book!
@anamariapeixoto9528
Wonderful, unforgettable voice! Thanks.
@johnvanstone5336
What a woman, what a voice!🇬🇧🤘☀️
@jeffj9322
Happy Birthday Helen Shapiro born on September 28, 1946. She is a British pop and jazz singer and actress. While still a teenager in the early 1960s, she was one of Britain's most successful female singers.With a voice described by AllMusic as possessing "the maturity and sensibilities of someone far beyond their teen years", Shapiro recorded two 1961 UK chart toppers, "You Don't Know" and "Walkin' Back to Happiness", when she was just 14 years old. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Shapiro
@michaelsnider5293
One of my favorite female voices.
@user-uy3fb6ck2o
Helen's Deepest Voice Impressive!!!🔥
Thanks!!!
@koalabearsongs3797
Unbelievable range,! ❤