Stormy Weather
The Golden Gate Quartet (Willie Johnson baritone/William Langford tenor/Henry Owens tenor/Arlandus W Lyrics
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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
Just can't get my poor old self together
I'm weary all the time, the time
So weary all of the time
When 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
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 of the time
I walk around,
Heavy-hearted and sad
Night comes around
And I'm still feeling bad
Rain pourin' down
Blinding every hope I had
This pitter 'n patter 'n beatin' 'n spatterin' drivin' me mad
Love, love, love, love
This misery will be the end of me
When 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
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, the time
Keeps raining all the time
"Stormy Weather" is a classic love song that expresses the sadness of being apart from a loved one. The opening lines "Don't know why, there's no sun up in the sky" sets the tone of the song, highlighting the gloominess and depression that comes with separation. The chorus of the song emphasizes the loneliness and despair of the singer as she tries to process the loss of her man. The line "Stormy weather, since my man and I ain't together, keeps raining all the time" is repeated throughout the song, reflecting the pain and suffering that she is going through.
As the song progresses, the singer describes how her life has become empty since her man has left. She talks about the despair and gloom that surrounds her, and the fact that she cannot seem to get her life together. The lyrics "Gloom and misery everywhere, just can't get my poor old self together," shows how she is struggling to cope with her emotions, and cannot seem to find any solace or comfort in her life.
The song talks about the hopelessness and sheer sadness that comes with losing one's love. Through her emotive and passionate delivery, the singer paints a vivid picture of what it feels like to be alone and without a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know why
Wondering why
There's no sun up in the sky
The sky is filled with dark clouds
Stormy weather
A period of distress
Since my man and I ain't together
The period of distress started when the person's partner left
Keeps raining all the time
The distressful period is ongoing
Life is bare
Life is dull and joyless
Gloom and misery everywhere
The feeling of sadness is pervasive
Just can't get my poor old self together
Cannot overcome the feeling of sadness
I'm weary all the time, the time
Feeling tired and drained all the time
So weary all of the time
Feeling tired and drained all of the time
When he went away
When the person's partner left
The blues walked in and met me
The feeling of sadness started when the partner left
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
If the partner doesn't return, the person will grow old and alone
All I do is pray
The person is hoping for a change in their situation
The lord above will let me
The person is asking for divine intervention
Walk in the sun once more
To experience happiness and joy again
Can't go on
Cannot continue living like this
Everything I had is gone
Lost everything that once brought happiness
Heavy-hearted and sad
Burdened with a deep sadness
Night comes around
The feeling of sadness persists
And I'm still feeling bad
The person is still feeling sad
Rain pourin' down
The rain is a metaphor for tears
Blinding every hope I had
Feeling hopeless
This pitter 'n patter 'n beatin' 'n spatterin' drivin' me mad
The sound of the rain is overwhelming and causing distress
Love, love, love, love
The feeling of love
This misery will be the end of me
The feeling of sadness is so overpowering that it may lead to the person's downfall
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Written by: ARLEN, HAROLD / KOEHLER, TED
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