Stormy Weather
Tanya Tucker Lyrics
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In moments when you're so far away
In the night when I reach out to hold you
You just turn away, why do you turn away
Oh, I love you so when you're smilin'
But your smile has faded overnight
Will we stay like this for a lifetime
Why do we always have stormy weather
Why do we have it so rough
Is it so hard just to stay close together
Why can't we ever have love
Oh, I knew from the first time I saw you
I just had to make you mine
Felt so sad when you told me
About your troubled life, all about your troubled life
So here we are just a few years further
Still tryin' to make it work
I've a feelin' what we really need right now, girl
Is just a little love, oh baby, just a little love
Why should we always have stormy weather
Why should we have it so rough
It's not so hard just to stay close together
Why can't we only have love
The lyrics of Tanya Tucker's song Stormy Weather reflect the turbulence in a relationship, where a couple faces communication breakdowns and moments of isolation. The opening verse suggests that sometimes, the person you love can be like a stranger, someone distant and hard to reach out to, even when they're right beside you. The artist asks why the loved one turns away when they try to hold them for comfort. The second verse points out the contrast between the charming personality of their partner when they're happy and the fading of the smile as the night passes. The chorus of the song brings up the question of why the couple is facing so much difficulty in their relationship, why is it hard to keep it intact, and why the love between them seems to be elusive.
The third verse goes to the past of the relationship and suggests that the artist felt an instant connection with their partner from the first moment they met. Still, they also learned about their partner's troubled life, which might have contributed to the rough path of their partnership. The final verse of the song depicts the present stage of the relationship, where a few years have passed, but the couple still struggles to keep it going. The artist believes that all their relationship needs is a little love, a little extra attention, and warmth. The song expresses the need for a relationship that sustains love, compassion, and understanding, without the complexities that arise with misunderstandings and miscommunication.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes you can be like a stranger
Sometimes you act like a stranger, distant and unapproachable.
In moments when you're so far away
There are moments when you seem emotionally distant, like you're a thousand miles away.
In the night when I reach out to hold you
At night when I try to connect with you physically and emotionally,
You just turn away, why do you turn away
You pull away and refuse to be intimate, leaving me feeling rejected and confused.
Oh, I love you so when you're smilin'
I love you when you're happy and engaged with me.
But your smile has faded overnight
But lately, you don't seem as happy or interested in our relationship as you used to be.
Will we stay like this for a lifetime
Am I destined to live this way forever? Struggling to connect with you and feel loved?
Gettin' nothin' right, gettin' nothin' right
Our relationship seems to be failing, and we can't seem to get anything right.
Why do we always have stormy weather
Why does our relationship always seem to be in conflict? Why can't we get along?
Why do we have it so rough
Why does our relationship always seem to be difficult, filled with obstacles and challenges?
Is it so hard just to stay close together
Can't we just stay connected and work through our problems together?
Why can't we ever have love
Why can't we just find the love that brought us together in the first place?
Oh, I knew from the first time I saw you
From the moment I met you, I knew I had to be with you.
I just had to make you mine
I was determined to pursue a relationship with you and make you my partner.
Felt so sad when you told me
It hurt me deeply when you shared with me the struggles you've faced in your life.
About your troubled life, all about your troubled life
When you opened up to me about the challenges you've faced and the pain you've felt in your life.
So here we are just a few years further
Years have passed, and we're still together, still trying to make things work.
Still tryin' to make it work
Despite the obstacles we've faced and the difficulties in our relationship, we're still committed to making it work.
I've a feelin' what we really need right now, girl
I have a sense that what we need most right now is to reconnect and find the love that brought us together in the first place.
Is just a little love, oh baby, just a little love
All we need is a little bit of love to reignite the spark in our relationship and help us move forward together.
Why should we always have stormy weather
Why should our relationship always feel so tumultuous and challenging?
Why should we have it so rough
Why should our relationship be so difficult and full of obstacles?
It's not so hard just to stay close together
Staying close and connected is not so difficult if we're both committed to the relationship.
Why can't we only have love
Why can't we just focus on the love we share and let it guide us through the challenges of our relationship?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, S.A. MUSIC
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
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Tamara Martin
on Bed of Roses
The lyrics have not been properly edited, as they state 'I learned all the things a man should know, which should be 'a girl should know'.