Shonen Knife (少年ナイフ) is an all-female Japanese pop punk band formed in Osak… Read Full Bio ↴Shonen Knife (少年ナイフ) is an all-female Japanese pop punk band formed in Osaka, Japan in 1981. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups and early punk rock bands such as The Ramones. The trio rose from humble DIY beginnings to touring with Nirvana on their ‘Nevermind’ tour, trailblazing a path for women in music and inspiring legions of bands. Championed by Nirvana, Sonic Youth and hailed as a favourite by the crème-de-la-crème of Alternative Rock, Shonen Knife remain one of the most influential and beloved of Japanese rock exports.
Now in their 33'rd year the band are to release their 20th album 'Overdrive' on 4 records labels worldwide (P-Vine (Japan), Damnably (UK/Europe), Good Charamel (America) and Valve (Austrialia))

Live, they are a tight with machine-precision, punching out fast, highly exciting sets of Punk, Pop, Rock & Metal hits, all coated with their own distinctively quirky and life-affirming charm. As they fast approach their 1,000th gig, Shonen Knife’s joy and invention shows no sign of fading. As Naoko says, “Let’s Rock!”

They have also performed as a Ramones tribute band under the name The Osaka Ramones and released an album of Ramones covers under that name.

Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
Shonen Knife Lyrics

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Raindrops keep falling on my head,
And just like the guy guy whose feet
Are too long for his bed,
Nothing seems to fit,
Those raindrops are falling on my head,
They keep falling,
So I did just some talking to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way,

He got the things done,
Sleeping on the job,
Those raindrops are falling on my head,
They keep falling,
But there is one thing I know,
The blues that they send to meet me wont defeat me,

*it wont belong till happiness steps up to greet me,
Rain drops keep falling on my head,
But that doesnt't mean my eyes,
Will soon be turning red,
Crying not fror me,
'cause iam never going to stop,
The rain by complaining
Because ia m free,
Nothings worrying me

(repeat *)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shonen Knife's song Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head speak to the way life can sometimes feel like we've been caught out in the rain, and nothing seems to go right. The raindrops that keep falling on the singer's head are just a metaphor for the general sense of things not going their way.

The lyrics describe how the singer has tried to take control, telling the sun they didn't like the way things were going, but even that didn't help. Despite this, they encourage themselves not to give up, knowing that the blues these raindrops bring won't defeat them. Instead, they believe that happiness will eventually step up to meet them so they keep their head up high.

The final lines of the song give a sense of hope and freedom. The singer refuses to lament or complain about the rain, because they know that they are free and nothing is worrying them.

Overall, the song can be interpreted as a message of resilience, perseverance, and optimism in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Raindrops keep falling on my head,
I am experiencing an unwelcome circumstance in which raindrops keep falling on me.

And just like the guy guy whose feet Are too long for his bed,
This is similar to the experience of a person whose feet are too long for his bed, in which something is not fitting right.

Nothing seems to fit,
I feel like nothing is fitting together properly in my life right now.

Those raindrops are falling on my head,
I am still experiencing the same problem of raindrops falling on my head.

They keep falling,
The raindrops continue to fall despite my attempts to stop them.

So I did just some talking to the sun And I said I didn't like the way, He got the things done, Sleeping on the job,
I spoke to the sun in frustration about how it was handling the situation, likening it to a person who is sleeping on the job and not doing it properly.

But there is one thing I know, The blues that they send to meet me wont defeat me,
I know that I can overcome the sadness (blues) that this situation is causing me.

*it wont belong till happiness steps up to greet me,
I believe that soon I will be met with happiness that will help alleviate my sadness.

Rain drops keep falling on my head,
Despite my positive outlook, I am still experiencing the same problem of raindrops falling on my head.

But that doesn't't mean my eyes, Will soon be turning red,
However, I will not cry or become emotional about this situation.

Crying not for me, 'cause iam never going to stop,
I will not allow this situation to make me cry, as I refuse to give up or give in.

The rain by complaining Because ia m free,
I will not complain about the rain because I am free to experience and cope with anything that comes my way.

Nothings worrying me
Despite the rain, I am not worried or upset about anything, as I have faith in my ability to overcome any obstacle.

Writer(s): Hal David, Burt Bacharach

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