Too Much Rain
Driving Through the Storm: A Tale of Love and Desperation
Lyrics
I was driving east of Lafayette makin' my way back to Baton Rouge
The singer was driving from Lafayette back to Baton Rouge in Louisiana.
It was a hard drivin' Louisiana rain that I found myself driving through
Encountering heavy rain while driving, making the journey difficult.
the windshield wipers were doin' their best but their best didn't help at all
The windshield wipers were ineffective despite trying their best.
I pulled under an overpass a I gave my wife a call and she said
Sought shelter under an overpass and called his wife.
Oooh oooh there's too much rain
Expressing the overwhelming presence of rain causing distress.
it's startin' to look and startin' to feel like March all over again, she said
Comparing the weather to a past experience in March, indicating its severity.
Ooooh ooooh there's too much rain
Reiterating the distress due to excessive rain.
night is fallin' and the water's backin' up and it's shootin' up through the drains
Describing worsening conditions with nightfall, water accumulating, and draining issues.
These are the words you don't wanna hear when you're 25 miles from home
Reflecting on undesirable news received while being far from home.
I drove back out into the darkness and turned the radio on
Seeking distraction through the radio during the drive.
a news flash said that there wasn't any sign that the front was soon gonna pass
Reports indicating no signs of the weather improving.
I had no choice I kept hearing her voice as I pushed down on the gas and she said
Feeling compelled to continue driving despite the circumstances, haunted by his wife's words.
Oooh oooh there's too much rain
Reiterating the overwhelming presence of rain, emphasizing the similarity to a past experience.
it's startin' to look and startin' to feel like March all over again, she said
Comparing the current weather to a past event, implying a recurring and distressing situation.
Ooooh ooooh there's too much rain
Reemphasizing the worsening conditions at night with water issues.
night is fallin' and the water's backin' up and it's shootin' up through the drains
Morning brought the sunrise but it was hiding deep behind the clouds
Describing the morning with a hidden sunrise behind heavy clouds.
they were pulling her car out from under a truck that floated and pinned her down
Relaying a distressing incident of a car being trapped under a truck due to flooding.
the trucker said there was nothing he could do that the current was just to strong
The trucker couldn't help due to the intense current caused by flooding.
and by the time that the cajun navy got there she'd been under way too long
Despite rescue efforts, it was too late for the person trapped in the car.
the last time we spoke the phone went dead and my gut just wrenched in pain
The last conversation ended abruptly, causing emotional pain.
she told me that she was getting into the car and going to where it never rains
Expressing the wife's decision to escape to a place without rain.
she cried oooh oooh there's too much rain
Reiterating the distress due to excessive rain, mirroring the wife's sentiments.
it's startin' to look and it's startin' to feel like March all over again
Comparing the current situation to a past distressing experience in March.
Oooh oooh there's too much rain
Reemphasizing the distress due to excessive rain.
it's the second time this year we've had to start all over again and again and
Expressing the repetitive cycle of starting anew due to unfortunate circumstances.
Ooooh oooh there's too much rain
Continuing the expression of distress due to excessive rain.
Theres's too much there's too much there's too much baby
Reiterating the overwhelming presence of rain.
oooh oooh there's too much rain
Reemphasizing the distress caused by excessive rain.
oooh oooh there's too much rain
Reiterating the overwhelming presence of rain, mirroring the sentiments expressed earlier.
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