… Read Full Bio ↴The Suitcase Junket is American one-man band Matt Lorenz from Vermont.
Located in Amherst, MA, Lorenz is a Maker of Many Things, including but not limited to music, wine, and public art. The Suitcase Junket is the name of this Rusty Belle member’s side project. Featuring a suitcase bass drum with washboard underfoot, a hi-hat and an old gas can rigged up to a foot pedal and a beat-up junker guitar saved from the trash, Lorenz’s instruments are the product of crafty, heartfelt salvaging. This is fitting for music that expresses the emotion of one who has been repeatedly tossed and saved. This past January saw the release of his first album, “Sever and Lift,” which he recorded in Greenfield.
The Rain
The Suitcase Junket Lyrics
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sit right down, watch the weather wind
open all your windows, let the rains fall in
sit right down, watch the weather wind
oh the wind, the rock, the pictures
off the wallpaper peeling
plaster that is crumbling to the floor
vines climb through the chimney
wrap around the skinny ankles
growin flowers around the door
open all your windows, let the rains come in
sit right down and watch the weather wind
open all your windows, let the rains fall in
sit right down and watch the weather wind
ooo drop by drop the floor will soften
saggin like a canvas coffen
aaaalllllllll the rain
sappin spoutin in an easy chair
lift the rafters in the air
aaaalllllllll the rain
aaaalllllllll the rain
oooohhhhh all the rain
open all your windows, let the rains come in
sit right down and watch the weather winds
open all your windows, let the rains fall in
sit right down and watch the weather winds
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The lyrics of The Suitcase Junket's song "The Rain" invite listeners to open up their windows and let the rain pour in as they sit and observe the natural world. While this song may seem simple on the surface, it delves into themes of decay, growth, and the passage of time. The imagery of peeling wallpaper and crumbling plaster give us a sense of a once-grand structure that is now falling apart, but the growth of vines and flowers around the door suggests that new life is springing up in unexpected places.
The repetition of the line "open all your windows, let the rains come in" serves as a reminder to embrace change and let go of what we cannot control. The rain may be seen as a metaphor for the cycles of life, both beautiful and destructive. Ultimately, the song encourages us to sit back and enjoy the show, observing the changing weather patterns and the way nature takes hold of our surroundings.
Overall, "The Rain" is a thoughtful and introspective piece of music that invites listeners to slow down, take a deep breath, and appreciate the world around us in all its messy, unpredictable beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
open all your windows, let the rains come in
Invite new experiences and let go of inhibition.
sit right down, watch the weather wind
Take time to observe and experience everything around you.
oh the wind, the rock, the pictures
Reflect on the things that have shaped who you are.
off the wallpaper peeling
Acknowledging the signs of decay and change over time.
plaster that is crumbling to the floor
The loss of structure and control in life.
vines climb through the chimney
The natural, persistent growth of life.
wrap around the legs of tables
The way that growth and change can impact our stable environments and relationships.
wrap around the skinny ankles
The way that growth and change can directly impact us as individuals.
growin flowers around the door
The beauty and positivity that can come from new growth and change.
ooo drop by drop the floor will soften
Even small, gradual changes can have big impacts over time.
saggin like a canvas coffen
The feeling of being weighed down or trapped by life's changes.
aaaalllllllll the rain
Accepting and experiencing the full range of emotions that come with change.
sappin spoutin in an easy chair
Living in a state of passive acceptance rather than actively embracing change.
lift the rafters in the air
The freedom and empowerment that can come from embracing change and growth.
oooohhhhh all the rain
The overwhelming nature of change and its effects.
end
The cyclical nature of life, with change and growth leading to new experiences and opportunities.
Contributed by Jasmine M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.