The trio of Scott Walker (Noel Scott Engel), Gary Walker (Gary Leeds, formerly of The Standells), and John Walker (John Maus, November 12, 1943 - May 7, 2011) moved from the U.S. to Britain in 1965. Like The Ramones, they were not related, and adopted the same last name as a show business touch. They had only minor success in the U.S., but topped the UK singles charts with Make It Easy On Yourself in 1965 and The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Anymore) in 1966.
After a UK tour in late 1967, which also featured Jimi Hendrix, Cat Stevens, and Engelbert Humperdinck, followed by a tour of Japan in 1968, the group officially disbanded. After the group disbanded, all three members scored U.S. and UK chart hits, under their Walker names.
Reforming in 1974, The Walker Brothers recorded a version of Tom Rush's No Regrets which soared into the British Top Ten after an absence of over a decade. However, the three albums that followed sold poorly: No Regrets (1975), Lines (1976), and Nite Flights (1978). Scott Walker's tracks on the final album, Nite Flights, laid the stylistic groundwork for his later solo career.
John Walker died at his Los Angeles home on May 7, 2011
Come Rain Or Come Shine
The Walker Brothers Lyrics
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High as a mountain, and deep as a river, come rain or come shine.
I guess when you met me, it was just one of those things,
but don't ever bet me, 'cause I'm gonna be true, if you let me.
You're gonna love me, like nobody's loved me, come rain or come shine.
Happy together, unhappy together, and won't it be fine.
Days may be cloudy or sunny, we're in or we're out of the money
I'm with you always, I'm with you rain or shine.
The lyrics to The Walker Brothers' song "Come Rain Or Come Shine" express a deep and unwavering commitment to love. The singer pledges to love their partner "like nobody's loved" regardless of the ups and downs of life - whether they are as "high as a mountain" or as "deep as a river". The singer recognizes that their relationship may have started out as a chance encounter ("just one of those things"), but promises to remain true to their partner if given the chance. The second verse suggests that the partner will reciprocate the love, through both happy and unhappy times.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of steadfast devotion in the face of uncertainty. The comparison of love to weather ("come rain or come shine") emphasizes the idea that love can endure even the harshest conditions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna love you, like nobody's loved, come rain or come shine.
I will love you unconditionally, regardless of the circumstances we face.
High as a mountain, and deep as a river, come rain or come shine.
My love for you is infinite, strong and unyielding, even in the most difficult of times.
I guess when you met me, it was just one of those things, but don't ever bet me, 'cause I'm gonna be true, if you let me.
When we first met, it may have seemed like chance or coincidence, but trust me, my love for you is real and sincere, and I will always remain committed to you.
You're gonna love me, like nobody's loved me, come rain or come shine.
I have faith that you will reciprocate my love with the same intensity and constancy, even if we encounter difficulties or hardships.
Happy together, unhappy together, and won't it be fine.
No matter what the future holds, whether we are content or struggling, we will face it together, and that is all that matters.
Days may be cloudy or sunny, we're in or we're out of the money
Our lives may fluctuate between prosperity and adversity, but whatever happens, we will remain devoted to each other.
I'm with you always, I'm with you rain or shine.
In sickness and in health, in good times and bad, I will be by your side, through thick and thin.
Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
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