Stormy Weather
The Earls Lyrics


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Don't know why
There's no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time

Life is bare
Gloom and misery everywhere
Stormy Weather
Just can't get my poorself together
I'm weary all the time
The time, so weary all the time

Since he went away
the blues walked in and met me
If he stays away
Old rocking chair will get me
All I do is pray
That the lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more

Can't go on
Everything I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Keeps raining all the time

I can't go on
Everything I had is gone
Stormy weather
Since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Keeps raining all the time





Since my man and I, we ain't together
Keeps raining all the time

Overall Meaning

The Earls' song "Stormy Weather" is a heartfelt lament of a woman who is enduring difficult emotions as a result of her lover leaving her. The lyrics convey a sense of despair, as if the feelings of the singer are so intense that the weather itself reflects her sadness. The first stanza includes the phrase "Don't know why, there's no sun up in the sky," which suggests that the singer is struggling to understand why she feels so down. The sense of loss and despair is further emphasized by the repetition of the phrase "Stormy Weather" throughout the song.


The second stanza reveals that the woman is unable to shake the feeling of sadness and that it seems to be all-encompassing. She is "weary all the time," and despite her efforts, she "just can't get my poor self together." The third stanza depicts the singer's desperation, with her confessing that "all I do is pray" that she will be able to find happiness once again. The final stanza reinforces the idea that the singer is stuck in a state of unhappiness and that she can't seem to find a way out.


Overall, the song is a powerful expression of heartbreak and the difficulty of dealing with loss. The emotions conveyed in the lyrics are raw and real, making "Stormy Weather" a timeless classic.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't know why
I am clueless about the reason behind the current weather condition.


There's no sun up in the sky
The sky is covered with dense clouds, and the sun is not visible.


Stormy weather
The weather is turbulent and unstable.


Since my man and I ain't together
The weather condition metaphorically reflects my emotional state since my partner and I separated.


Keeps raining all the time
It continues to rain continuously, and there is no probability of it stopping.


Life is bare
My life has lost its meaning and has become dull.


Gloom and misery everywhere
I am surrounded by sadness and depression, and it is consuming my life.


Just can't get my poorself together
I am not able to assemble my life because of the lingering sadness.


I'm weary all the time
My emotional battles are draining me, and I constantly feel fatigued.


The time, so weary all the time
I have been carrying this burden for an extended period, and it seems to never end.


Since he went away
My partner left, and my life plummeted into disarray.


the blues walked in and met me
A state of sadness overtook me after my partner left me.


If he stays away
I am afraid of the consequences of my partner's decision not to return.


Old rocking chair will get me
I might end up alone with only an empty rocking chair to keep me company.


All I do is pray
I resort to praying because it is the only thing that keeps me together.


That the lord above will let me
I appeal to a higher being to help me overcome these emotional struggles.


Walk in the sun once more
I wish to feel happiness and warmth once again, just like how the sun feels on a bright day.


Can't go on
I feel like I am at the end of the road and can't continue living this way.


Everything I had is gone
I lost everything that mattered to me, including my relationship and perhaps my sense of self-worth.


Keeps raining all the time
The metaphorical storm continues without any respite.


Since my man and I ain't together
The weather seems to heighten the emotional distress I am experiencing since we separated.


Keeps raining all the time
The repetitive rainfall echoes the perpetual emotional turmoil I am undergoing.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, S.A. MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler

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