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It's Raining Again Lyrics

It's raining again
Oh no, my love's at an end.
Oh no, it's raining again
and you know it's hard to pretend.
Oh no, it's raining again
Too bad I'm losing a friend.
Oh no, it's raining again
Oh will my heart ever mend.
Oh no, it's raining again
You're old enough some people say
To read the signs and walk away
It's only time that heals the pain
And makes the sun come out again
It's raining again
Oh no, my love's at an end.
Oh no, it's raining again
Too bad I'm losing a friend.


C'mon you little fighter
No need to get uptighter
C'mon you little fighter
And get back up again

It's raining again
Oh no, my love's at an end.
Oh no, it's raining again
and you know it's hard to pretend.
Oh no, it's raining again
Too bad I'm losing a friend.

(solo)

C'mon you little fighter
No need to get uptighter
C'mon you little fighter
And get back up again
Oh get back up again
Fill your heart again...
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I love the way this song mixes an inherently unhappy subject with such a playful timbre. On one hand we have sombre lyrics like:

  • "It's raining again"
  • "My love's at an end"
  • "I'm losing a friend"
  • "It's only time that heals the pain"

But this is contrasted with a childlike sense of naivity:

  • The upbeat tempo
  • The playful saxophone and xylophone throughout
  • Childlike lyrics, like "And makes the sun come out again" and "C'mon, you little fighter"
  • The teasing melody at the end of the accordian's solo
  • The background vocals at the end, reciting the nursery rhyme "It's raining, It's pouring, The old man's snoring..."

This song reminds me of my placement with Year 1s (age 5-6) during my teacher training.

Very good observation. I think the song's success was justly it: the contrast of lyric and instrumental elements, the union of the opposites. It's a simple and effective formula to the success.

Cover art for It's Raining Again lyrics by Supertramp

hmm, i think this song is roger singing about co-band member rick davies.... this is on there last album with roger.... it has to be.. makes sence to me what do u all think??

I agree with you. It's plain to see it when we hear the part "Too bad I'm losing a friend". Even the name of the last album makes sense: "... Famous Last Words ...", which means a farewell too.

Cover art for It's Raining Again lyrics by Supertramp

A good song for a rainy day. I play this whenever it does start raining, go figure :P

Yes, it's for the rain itself, too.

Cover art for It's Raining Again lyrics by Supertramp

Such a beautiful song about endings.

Principally the end of the partnership between Rick and Roger.

Cover art for It's Raining Again lyrics by Supertramp

I like the lyric about the Little Fighter, getting back up again. All you can really do sometimes, is get back to your feet and go on, or try again.

Yes, and no need to get so uptight. Instead of it, we need to try keeping motivation and be happy.

 
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