Rainy Day Woman
Embracing Storms of Love: Mark Collie's Rainy Day Woman Meaning
Lyrics
When I was younger mama used to say
When I was younger, my mother advised me to save something for difficult times.
Save you something for a rainy day
Continuation of the advice to save for a rainy day, suggesting preparedness for challenges.
When it comes to love mama sure was right
Mother was right about love being essential in challenging situations.
When the wind's howlin' at my door
During difficult times, represented by the wind's howling, the narrator faces challenges.
I let the lightnin' flash, I let the thunder roar
The narrator bravely faces adversity, symbolized by lightning and thunder.
I've got a rainy day woman to get me through a lonely night
A metaphorical "rainy day woman" provides comfort and support during lonely nights.
I've got a woman who can understand
The narrator has a woman who understands the complexities of loneliness.
To complications of a lonely man
Acknowledgment of the challenges faced by a lonely man.
When everything goes wrong, everything's alright
Even when everything goes wrong, having the woman makes everything feel alright.
She gives me something that's as good as gold
The woman provides something valuable, akin to gold.
Now it can't be bought and it can't be sold
Emphasizing the priceless nature of what the woman provides, suggesting it can't be bought or sold.
I've got a rainy day woman to get me through a lonely night
Reiteration of the supportive role of the "rainy day woman" during lonely nights.
Rainy days, rainy nights, hold me closer, hold me tight
Expressing the theme of finding comfort and closeness during rainy days and nights.
When the wind's howlin'
Continuation of the metaphor, highlighting the impact of howling wind on the narrator.
Rainy days, rainy nights, hold me closer, hold me tight
Reiteration of the theme of seeking comfort and closeness during challenging times.
When the wind's howlin'
Continuation of the impact of howling wind and the need for support.
I've got a rainy day woman
Repetition of having a "rainy day woman" to navigate through lonely nights.
To get me through a lonely night
Reiteration of the importance of the woman during challenging times.
I've got a rainy day woman
Repetition emphasizing the role of the "rainy day woman" during lonely nights.
To get me through a lonely night
Final repetition underlining the support provided by the woman during lonely nights.
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