Loyal fans want their favorite bands to exist for as long as possible, but someday all bands fall apart. Often this happens, even if all of their participants are alive and full of unrealized ideas. The reasons may lie in creative or financial differences, the desire to pursue a solo career, even personal hostility. Found those and members of the famous rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival.
The history of the song Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
The first to leave was Tom Fogerty, brother of CCR leader John Fogerty. The three remaining musicians managed to stay together for another year and a half, and then they officially announced the breakup of the group. The last album they recorded as a whole was Pendulum (“Pendulum”), and its name perfectly reflects the unstable situation in the team.
The best-known song from the album is Have You Ever Seen the Rain?, composed by John Fogerty. It just talks about the tense relationship between the members of Creedence Clearwater Revival and the premonition of the inevitable end of joint activities.
By then, everyone knew about Tom’s intention to leave CCR, and the other members seemed ready to take the plunge as well. The rain on a sunny day, which is sung about in Have You Ever Seen the Rain?, symbolizes the collapse of the band in the midst of popularity and commercial success.
What is the meaning of Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
But John Fogerty spoke about this a little later, and before that, music critics and fans of Creedence Clearwater Revival managed to put forward several versions of the interpretation of the words Have You Ever Seen the Rain?. Some said it was about the Vietnam War, and rain meant bombs falling from the sky. Others believed that the author meant the end of the ideals that reigned in the sixties. But now that we know the true meaning of the song, there is no need to consider these conjectures.
For John himself Have You Ever Seen the Rain? acquired a different sound over time. In 2012, at one of his speeches, he said:
This song was originally written about a very sad event that happened in my life. But now I refuse to be sad. Because now she reminds me of my little girl, Kelsey. Every time I sing it I think of Kelsey and the rainbows.
Release and achievements
Top chart success Have You Ever Seen the Rain? achieved in Canada, where she topped the RPM 100. In the US Billboard Hot 100, the song climbed to number eight.
The song was performed by other famous musicians, including Rod Stewart (Rod Stewart).
Interesting Facts
- John Fogerty has repeatedly said that Have You Ever Seen the Rain? his favorite song.
- The melody of the song was inspired by Booker T. & the MG’s
Have You Ever Seen the Rain Lyrics – CCR
someone told me long ago
There’s a calm before the storm
I know
It’s been comin’ for some time
When it’s over, so they say
It’ll rain a sunny day
I know
Shinin’ down like water
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain
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, I wonder
Have You Ever Seen the Rain Lyrics – CCR
Long ago someone told me
That it’s always quiet before the storm
I know,
She’s been coming on for some time now
When the silence ends, as they say
It will rain on a sunny day
I know,
Gush like a bucket
I want to ask, have you ever seen the rain
I want to ask, have you ever seen the rain
Pouring on a sunny day
Yesterday and before
The sun did not warm and it was raining heavily
I know,
That’s how it’s always been with me
It goes on like this all the time
In a circle, then quickly, then slowly
I know,
Probably it will never end
Song quote
This is a song about our breakup, which by that time was inevitable
John Fogerty
