A Garden In The Rain
The Four Aces Feat. Al Alberts Lyrics


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Got on board a westbound seven forty-seven
Didn't think before deciding what to do
Ooh, that talk of opportunities, TV breaks and movies
Rang true, sure rang true...

Seems it never rains in southern California
Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before
It never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya?
It pours, man, it pours

I'm out of work, I'm out of my head
Out of self respect, I'm out of bread
I'm underloved, I'm underfed, I want to go home
It never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya?
It pours, man, it pours

Will you tell the folks back home I nearly made it?
Had offers but didn't know which one to take
Please don't tell 'em how you found me
Don't tell 'em how you found me
Gimme a break, give me a break

Seems it never rains in southern California
Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before




It never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya?
It pours, man, it pours

Overall Meaning

The first verse of "A Garden In The Rain" speaks of a person who has boarded a westbound seven forty-seven without giving much thought to their decision. They were enticed by talk of opportunities, TV breaks, and movies, which rang true for them. The second verse is a commentary on the weather in Southern California, where it supposedly never rains. However, the singer has often heard this kind of talk before and knows that the opposite is true - it pours. The third verse reveals the singer's state of mind: they're out of work, out of their head, out of self-respect, and out of bread. They're also underloved and underfed, and they want to go home. Despite the fact that it never rains in California, the singer acknowledges that it pours.


Line by Line Meaning

Got on board a westbound seven forty-seven
I boarded a plane going westward.


Didn't think before deciding what to do
I acted impulsively without considering the consequences.


Ooh, that talk of opportunities, TV breaks and movies
I was enticed by the promise of exciting opportunities in television and film.


Rang true, sure rang true...
It felt like the talk of opportunities was genuine and worth pursuing.


Seems it never rains in southern California
It rarely rains in this particular region of California.


Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before
I've heard similar statements about the weather in California before.


It never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya?
While it may seem like it never rains, people caution that sudden downpours can occur.


It pours, man, it pours
When it does rain, it can be a heavy downpour.


I'm out of work, I'm out of my head
I am currently unemployed and emotionally drained.


Out of self respect, I'm out of bread
I have also lost a sense of dignity and financial stability.


I'm underloved, I'm underfed, I want to go home
I am feeling neglected and hungry, and I long to return to my hometown.


Will you tell the folks back home I nearly made it?
Can you relay to my family and friends that I came close to succeeding but fell short?


Had offers but didn't know which one to take
I received multiple job offers but was unsure which one to accept.


Please don't tell 'em how you found me
I would prefer that you didn't share how you came across me in my current state.


Gimme a break, give me a break
I am asking for a moment of rest or reprieve.




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Written by: JAMES JEREMIAH MURPHY

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