Creedence Clearwater Revival Have You Ever Seen The Rain Lyrics Meaning

He then asks the person who put him through depression if he or she s ever seen the rain meaning has he or she ever suffered from depression.

Creedence clearwater revival have you ever seen the rain lyrics meaning. Song meaningbasically it means you go through some tough times but you get back on your feet and everything is all good you re happy the outlook is great it s a beautiful day then something bad happens again you just deal with it he s asking have you ever seen the rain. The song charted highest in canada. Have you ever seen the rain remains one of the best creedence clearwater revival songs and a highpoint at both john fogerty and creedence clearwater revisited shows alike. Smokie the jeevas the ramones corey taylor john fogerty mango italy song.

Have you ever seen the rain coming down sunny day creedence was supposed to be sunny days the golden time yet look at the rain falling down on us the song was off the pendulum album which also referred to the break up a pendulum swinging one way toward all the wonderful times now it was swinging back the other way. Creedence clearwater revival formed in the early 1960s as a high school covers band led by john fogerty s brother tom. It ll rain a sunny day i know shinin down like water i want to know have you ever seen the rain. Yeah it s depressing but it goes away.

Have you ever seen the rain is a song written by john fogerty and released as a single in 1971 from the album pendulum 1970 by roots rock group creedence clearwater revival. Comin down on a sunny day yesterday and days before sun is cold and rain is hard i know been that way for all my time til forever on it goes through the circle fast and slow i know it can t stop. Although open to different interpretations the song takes on a certain potency when the true message is revealed. Have you ever seen the rain.

I want to know have you ever seen the rain. Have you ever seen the rain was released as a single in 1971 from the album pendulum 1970 by roots rock group creedence clearwater revival. I think it s about a man who s always happy but then starts suffering from depression. The song charted highest in canada reaching number 1 on the rpm 100 national singles chart in march 1971.

Their biggest and most enduring hit have you ever seen the rain comes at a time of the band s highest success and also the lowest trough among its members. Creedence clearwater revival ccr also performed by.