Waiting on a Sunny Day
The Boss Lyrics


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Well it's raining' but there ain't a cloud in the sky.
Must have been a tear from your eye
Everything will be okay.
It's funny i though I hear a sweet summer breeze.
Must have been you sighin' so deep
Don't worry we're gonna find a way.
I'm waitin', waitin' on a sunny day
Gonna chase the clouds away
Waitin' on a sunny day
Without you I'm workin' with the rain fallin' down
Half a party in a one dog town
I need you to chase the blues away
Without you I'm a drummer girl that can't keep a beat
And ice cream truck on a deserted street
Don't worry we're gonna find a way

I'm waitin', waitin' on a sunny day
Gonna chase the clouds away
Waitin' on a sunny day

Hard times baby, well they come to tell us all
Sure as the tickin' of the clock on the wall
Sure as the turnin' of the night into day
Your smile girl, brings the mornin' light to my eyes
Lifts away the blues when I rise
I hope that you're comin' to stay
Without you I'm workin' with the rain fallin' down
Half a party in a one dog town
I need you to chase the blues away
Without you I'm a drummer girl that can't keep a beat
And ice cream truck on a deserted street

I hope that you're coming to stay

I'm waitin', waitin' on a sunny day

Gonna chase the clouds away
Waitin' on a sunny day

Hard times baby, well they come to tell us all
Sure as the tickin' of the clock on the wall
Sure as the turnin' of the night into day
Your smile girl, brings the mornin' light to my eyes
Lifts away the blues when I rise
I hope that you're comin' to stay
Without you I'm workin' with the rain fallin' down
Half a party in a one dog town
I need you to chase the blues away

Without you I'm a drummer girl that can't keep a beat
And ice cream truck on a deserted street
I hope that you're coming to stay

Without you I'm workin' with the rain fallin' down
Half a party in a one dog town
I need you to chase the blues away
Without you I'm a drummer girl that can't keep a beat
And ice cream truck on a deserted street
I hope that you're coming to stay
Without you I'm workin' with the rain fallin' down
Half a party in a one dog town
I need you to chase the blues away
Without you I'm a drummer girl that can't keep a beat
And ice cream truck on a deserted stree
I hope that you're coming to stay
I'm waitin', waitin' on a sunny day
Gonna chase the clouds away
Waitin' on a sunny day
Hard times baby, well they come to tell us all
Sure as the tickin' of the clock on the wall
Sure as the turnin' of the night into day
Your smile girl, brings the mornin' light to my eyes




Lifts away the blues when I rise
Lifts away the blues when I rise

Overall Meaning

The Boss's song, Waiting on a Sunny Day, is an upbeat pop-rock track that features Bruce Springsteen's signature storytelling technique. The lyrics revolve around a central theme of hopefulness and finding light in dark situations. The first verse sets the scene for a rainy day, yet the singer still manages to find hope through his love for someone else. The line "Must have been a tear from your eye" alludes to the idea that the rain is actually tears from the person he loves, adding an extra layer of emotion to the song.


In the chorus, the singer waits for a sunny day that will chase the clouds away, both literally and figuratively. He is waiting for a time when he does not have to deal with the rain, which is symbolic of his own problems and struggles. He needs the person he loves to be with him in order to find that sunny day, as she brings the light to his eyes and lifts away his blues. The final lines of the song express this sentiment perfectly: "Lifts away the blues when I rise".


Ultimately, the song is a catchy and optimistic anthem that resonates with anyone who has faced hard times and just wants to find a way to get through it all. It is a reminder to never give up hope and to keep waiting for that sunny day.


Line by Line Meaning

Well it's raining' but there ain't a cloud in the sky.
Even though it is raining right now, there is no sign of any clouds in the sky.


Must have been a tear from your eye
I think that the rain might have been caused by a tear you shed.


Everything will be okay.
Despite the difficult situation, we will be fine.


It's funny i though I hear a sweet summer breeze.
I imagined that I felt a pleasant summer breeze.


Must have been you sighin' so deep
Actually, the ‘summer breeze’ was probably just the sound of you taking a deep sigh.


Don't worry we're gonna find a way.
There is no need to panic because we will work out a solution to our problem.


I'm waitin', waitin' on a sunny day
I am eagerly anticipating a bright and sunny day.


Gonna chase the clouds away
We will try our best to remove the unpleasantness and difficulty that we are facing.


Without you I'm workin' with the rain fallin' down
I am struggling to cope alone while it is raining.


Half a party in a one dog town
I am just one person in this small place, feeling somewhat lonely.


I need you to chase the blues away
I am looking forward to you being there to bring some cheerfulness and positivity into my life.


Without you I'm a drummer girl that can't keep a beat
My life is disorganized and chaotic without you.


And ice cream truck on a deserted street
My life is empty and unfulfilling without you here.


Hard times baby, well they come to tell us all
Difficult times are a part of life that everyone must face.


Sure as the tickin' of the clock on the wall
Like the sound of a clock ticking, hard times are an inevitable part of life that are always present.


Sure as the turnin' of the night into day
Just as day always follows night, difficult times are followed by better times.


Your smile girl, brings the mornin' light to my eyes
Seeing your smile is like sunrise, it lights me up and gives me hope for a better day.


Lifts away the blues when I rise
Your smile helps me forget about my worries and feel happy again.


I hope that you're comin' to stay
I am looking forward to you being by my side for a long time.


I'm waitin', waitin' on a sunny day
I am eagerly anticipating a better, happier, and brighter future.


Gonna chase the clouds away
We will work hard to change our situation and overcome our difficulties.




Writer(s): Bruce Springsteen

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