Rainin' on the Mountain
Love's Storm: A Mountain's Cry in Glen Campbell's Melody
Lyrics
Oh why did you leave me, honey babe?
Expressing confusion and sadness about why the partner left.
Oh why did you leave me, honey babe?
Reiteration of the emotional distress caused by the partner's departure.
Oh why do you leave me
Questioning the recurring departure of the partner.
When you know it's gonna beat me
Expressing the knowledge that the partner leaving will cause emotional pain.
Oh why did you leave me, honey babe?
Continued questioning and lamenting the partner's departure.
I worry and I can not sleep at night (honey babe)
Expressing worry and insomnia due to the absence of the partner.
Oh, I worry and I can not sleep at night (honey babe)
Reiteration of the emotional turmoil and sleeplessness.
Oh, I can not sleep at night
Stating the inability to sleep at night.
'Cause the future don't look bright
Reasoning for the sleeplessness—fearing a bleak future.
Oh, I worry and I can not sleep at night
Continued expression of worry and inability to sleep.
'Cause it's rainin' on the mountain now, my love
Symbolic reference to hardship or trouble, equating it to rain on the mountain.
Yes, it's rainin' on the mountain now, my love
Reiteration of the metaphorical hardship or trouble affecting love.
Oh, it's rainin' on the mountain
Describing the challenging situation—rain on the mountain.
But there's sunshine in the valley
Contrasting the hardship with a positive—sunshine in the valley.
But I'm livin' on the mountain now, my love
Personal acknowledgment of residing in a difficult situation (living on the mountain).
Oh I'm leavin' in the mornin' for my home
Announcing the intention to depart and return home.
Yes, I'm leavin' in the mornin' for my home
Reiteration of the plan to leave for home in the morning.
Oh, I'm leavin' for my home
Stating the reason for leaving—a partner who is frequently absent.
'Cause my baby's always gone
Explaining the reason for departure—the partner's continual absence.
I'm leavin' in the mornin' for my home
Reiteration of the departure plan due to the partner's absence.
'Cause it's rainin' on the mountain now, my love
Repetition of the metaphorical rain on the mountain, signifying ongoing difficulty.
Yes, it's rainin' on the mountain now, my love
Reiteration of the ongoing hardship affecting love.
Oh, it's rainin' on the mountain
Describing the continued challenge—rain on the mountain.
But there's sunshine in the valley
Emphasizing the coexistence of difficulties (rain on the mountain) and positivity (sunshine in the valley).
But I'm livin' on the mountain now, my love
Personal acknowledgment of enduring a challenging situation (living on the mountain).
Oh it's rainin' on the mountain now, my love
Repetition of the metaphorical rain on the mountain, emphasizing ongoing hardship.
Oh it's rainin' on the mountain now, my love
Continued emphasis on the enduring challenge—rain on the mountain.
Oh it's rainin' on the mountain
Restating the continued difficulty—rain on the mountain.
But there's sunshine in the valley
Highlighting the simultaneous presence of hardship and positivity (sunshine in the valley).
And I'm livin' on the mountain, now my love
Confirmation of residing in a difficult situation (living on the mountain).
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