"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

/

Show Notes

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. 

 

View Full Transcript

Episode Transcript

[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.

Other Episodes

Episode

December 13, 2025 00:02:41
Episode Cover

Another "Born to Run." Not the Bruce Springsteen song.

While searching for a video of Bruce Springsteen playing his iconic hit “Born to Run,” I stumbled upon a video of Emmylou Harris singing...

Listen

Episode

June 20, 2021 00:00:58
Episode Cover

BELOVED

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://davidgittlin.net/2021/05/16/beloved/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/david-gittlin/message

Listen

Episode

April 09, 2025 00:04:12
Episode Cover

Cover of Gordon Lightfoot's Song "Carefree Highway"

On a musical tour of the Western United States, Gordon Lightfoot discovered a highway sign that read, "Carefree Highway." The words on the sign...

Listen