The band's name derives from banjoist Leonard Podolak's earlier band Scruj MacDuhk (pronounced Scrugg MachDuke). MacDuhk was a warrior chieftain who fought with William Wallace, resisting English occupation of Scotland, during the reign of King Edward I. The entire name is a wordplay on the Disney character Scrooge McDuck created by Carl Barks.
In March of 2007 lead singer and budding songwriter Jessee Havey left the band to pursue other interests. Singer Sarah Dugas joined the band in July of 2007 and is on the road with The Duhks.
In late 2007, percussionist Scott Senior left the band to spend more time with his family, as his partner, Tara Beckta, was expecting their second child. Christian Dugas, Sarah's brother and a former bandmate of Leonard Podolak, has since joined The Duhks. Other members are fiddler Tania Elizabeth and guitarist Jordan McConnell.
In October 2007 The Duhks Sustainability Project http://www.greenduhks.com was launched to raise awareness about ways to live a more economically-viable and ecologically-sustainable lifestyle. In April 2008, The Duhks performed a post Earth Day benefit in Nederland, Colorado.
In spring 2016, the band announced that they would no longer be touring. They have not released any new music since 2014.
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Out Of The Rain
The Duhks Lyrics
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So I am going to write a song to soothe my aching
For two whole days the rain came down and I’ve been thinking round
To when I was too young to see my heart was breaking
Oh baby I can’t stay here in the rain another day
Though I’ve been trying to find a way to make it happen
Lately I’ve been trying to figure what it’s all about
But now I’m getting out of the rain
Out of the rain is where I’m headed for
Far from the pain of being tied to your back door
Oh, I know that it’s not something that I can control
So I’ll go, but you go on in the rain.
I’ve been wandering thirsty in the rain for so long now
But it ain’t of the amount, but where I’m standing
In the sunshine I will see much clearer just what I can do
I’ll keep it simple, free and true
I can do what I want to do
Out of the rain is where I’m headed for
Far from the pain of being tied to your back door
Take it slow, love yourself, or you can’t love no one else
Oh, I know I can’t go on in the rain.
Out of the rain, no hurting anymore
Into the sun to find what I’ve been yearning for
Take it slow, love yourself, or you can’t love no one else
Oh, I know I can’t go on in the rain
Oh, I know I can’t go on in the rain
The Duhks’ song “Out Of The Rain” is about a broken relationship and the need for the singer to escape the rain of sadness and pain that seem to follow them wherever they go. The song talks about how the rain, a metaphor for the sadness and pain, has been falling for days, and how the singer needs to find a way out of it. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been trying to find a way to make it work, but it’s not possible, and they need to move on.
The chorus repeats the phrase “Out of the rain is where I’m headed for,” indicating that the singer wants to leave the rain and the pain behind and find a place of happiness and peace. The song talks about the need to love oneself before loving anyone else and that taking it slow is necessary to find what one has been yearning for.
Overall, the song is about the need to move on from a painful past and find a way to be happy and content with oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
It’s been raining hard in Winnipeg, like where you’ve gone
It has been raining hard in Winnipeg, just like it must be raining wherever you are.
So I am going to write a song to soothe my aching
I will write a song to ease the pain and discomfort I'm feeling.
For two whole days the rain came down and I’ve been thinking round
To when I was too young to see my heart was breaking
The rain lasted for two straight days, which reminded me of a time when I was too young to realize that my heart was breaking.
Oh baby I can’t stay here in the rain another day
Though I’ve been trying to find a way to make it happen
I cannot bear to stay in the rain any longer, even though I've been trying to come up with a way to withstand it.
Lately I’ve been trying to figure what it’s all about
And when I know I’ll work it out
But now I’m getting out of the rain
I've been trying to understand the reason behind things, and I will discover it at some point in the future, but for now, I'm leaving the rain behind.
Out of the rain is where I’m headed for
Far from the pain of being tied to your back door
Oh, I know that it’s not something that I can control
So I’ll go, but you go on in the rain.
I'm going away from the rain, away from the sorrow that comes from being tied to your door. I can't control the weather, but I'm leaving. You can remain in the rain if you choose to.
I’ve been wandering thirsty in the rain for so long now
But it ain’t of the amount, but where I’m standing
In the sunshine I will see much clearer just what I can do
I’ll keep it simple, free and true
I can do what I want to do
I've been wandering aimlessly in the rain for what feels like an eternity, but it's not about the quantity of rain, but about where I am positioned. In the sun's rays, I will have a clearer understanding of my abilities. I will keep things simple, honest, and authentic, all while doing what I desire to do.
Out of the rain is where I’m headed for
Far from the pain of being tied to your back door
Take it slow, love yourself, or you can’t love no one else
Oh, I know I can’t go on in the rain.
I'm going away from the rain, away from the sorrow that comes from being tied to your door. Progress slowly and cherish yourself because if you don't love yourself, how will you love anyone else? I cannot withstand the rain any longer.
Out of the rain, no hurting anymore
Into the sun to find what I’ve been yearning for
Take it slow, love yourself, or you can’t love no one else
Oh, I know I can’t go on in the rain
Oh, I know I can’t go on in the rain
I'm leaving the rain's hurt behind. I'm going forth into the sunshine in search of what I've been yearning for. Progress slowly and cherish yourself because if you don't love yourself, how will you love anyone else? I cannot bear to stay in the rain any longer.
Contributed by Adeline V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.