Another Meaningful Song

"Have You Ever Seem The Rain?"

Creedance Clearwater Revival "Have You Ever Seen the Rain"

For me and others, songs are meaningful because they can transport us to different times and places, evoke emotions we might not have otherwise felt, and connect us to others through shared experiences. Music is a universal language that can be understood and appreciated by people of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures. Whether listening to a happy pop song or a sad ballad, music can touch our hearts and souls in a way that few other things can. It's no wonder many of us turn to music as a source of comfort, inspiration, and joy.

One of my favorite bands from the past is Creedence Clearwater Revival. Among the many songs I love from this band is "Have You Ever Seen The Rain." It resonates with me and explains some of my experiences and emotions from the past and the present. Yes, I have seen rain and on a sunny day. Here are the lyrics, an interpretation from a podcast, "Explained in English," and other resources below.

Have you ever seen the rain?

Lyrics:

"Have You Ever Seen The Rain"

"Someone told me long ago

There's a calm before the storm

I know, it's been coming for some time

When it's over, so they say

It'll rain a sunny day

I know, shining down like water

I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?

I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?

Coming down on a sunny day

Yesterday, and days before

Sun is cold and rain is hard

I know, been that way for all my time

'Til forever, on it goes

Through the circle, fast and slow

I know, it can't stop, I wonder

I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?

I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?

Coming down on a sunny day

Yeah!

I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?

I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?

Coming down on a sunny day"

One interpretation by Ki, from the website and podcast "Explain in English.

"So, the writer of this song, John Fogerty, was wondering. It's a sad situation. He even sounds a little bit depressed to me. There's this dread of knowing that the good things in life can't last forever. The good things are like the calm before the storm. Eventually, though, everything goes bad. Everything gets intense. He knows the storm is coming, and when it arrives, he knows it will affect his life.

Later on, the storm does end. It's over, and the sun is shining, but for him, he's kind of trapped, he’s stuck. It still feels like it's raining. The sun should be giving him warmth and comfort, but he experiences it as cold instead. And this state seems to last for a long time. He seems to have concluded or accepted that this is just the way life is and that he can't escape it. It can't stop. I think it's out of this state that he asks the question: Is anyone else like me? Have you ever seen the rain coming down on a sunny day? It's a very searching question, looking for someone who understands him, so maybe he doesn't feel so alone."

If you want to hear the song this is the link:

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