Lyrics
Someone told me long ago
Someone advised me in the past
There's a calm before the storm
There is a period of tranquility before a difficult time
I know
Acknowledgment of the preceding statement
it's been comin' for some time
Anticipation of a challenging period that has been approaching gradually
When it's over, so they say
After the challenging period, as people say
It'll rain a sunny day
Predicts that there will be relief or happiness after difficulty, symbolized by rain on a sunny day
I know
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of the positive outcome
Shinin' down like water
Describes the positive outcome as abundant and refreshing, like water
I wanna know
Expresses curiosity
have you ever seen the rain
Asks if the listener has ever witnessed adversity or hardship
I wanna know
Repeats the question for emphasis
have you ever seen the rain
Reiterates the inquiry and emphasizes the contrast with a sunny day
Comin' down on a sunny day
Describes the challenging experience (rain) occurring during a typically positive time (sunny day)
Yesterday and days before
Refers to past occurrences
Sun is cold and rain is hard
Highlights the harshness of the situation, using cold sun and hard rain
I know, been that way for all my time
Acknowledges that this has been the reality throughout the speaker's life
'Til forever on it goes
Reflects on the enduring nature of this cycle
Through the circle, fast and slow
Describes the repetitive nature of the cycle, both fast and slow
I know, it can't stop, I wonder
Expresses awareness that the cycle cannot be halted, raising questions
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
Repeats the earlier question about witnessing adversity
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
Reiterates the question for emphasis
Comin' down on a sunny day?
Reiterates the contrasting image of rain during a sunny day
Yeah
Affirmative response to the question
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
Repeats the question for emphasis
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain
Reiterates the inquiry and emphasizes the contrast with a sunny day
Comin' down on a sunny day?
Describes the challenging experience (rain) occurring during a typically positive time (sunny day)
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