"Have You Ever Seen The Rain" A Change In Meaning

March 21, 2025 00:02:43
"Have You Ever Seen The Rain" A Change In Meaning
Heart Banter by David Gittlin
"Have You Ever Seen The Rain" A Change In Meaning

Mar 21 2025 | 00:02:43

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John Fogerty wrote "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" about his brother, Tom Fogerty, who left Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1971 at the apex of the band's popularity. The departure of his brother was a sad time for John Fogerty. Eventually, the hurt healed, and the meaning of the song changed for John. In his own words, "This song was originally written about a very sad thing that was going on in my life. But I refuse to be sad now. These days, this song reminds me of my little girl, Kelsy, and every time I sing it, I think about Kelsy and rainbows.

"Have You Ever Seen the Rain" is another song that emerged unexpectedly from my subconscious. The song bounced around in my head until I played it. Here's my cover. 

 

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[00:00:14] Someone told me long ago There's a calm before the storm I know it's been coming for some time when it's over so oh, they say it'll rain a sunny day I know Shining down like water I wanna know have you ever seen the rain? [00:00:54] I wanna know have you ever seen the rain On a sunny day Yesterday and days before? [00:01:13] Sun is cold and rain is hard I know in that way for all my time till forever on it goes through the circle fast and slow I know it can't stop, I wonder I want to know have you ever seen the rain? [00:01:49] I want to know have you ever seen the rain Coming down on a sunny day? [00:02:05] I want to know have you ever seen the rain Coming down on a sunny day? [00:02:21] I want to know have you ever seen the rain Coming down on a sunny day? [00:02:39] It.

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