About the song
“I Wish It Would Rain” is a song by The Temptations, released in 1967. The song was written by Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, and Rodger Penzabene.
In “I Wish It Would Rain,” The Temptations sing about heartbreak and the pain of lost love. The lyrics express the narrator’s longing for the rain to come and mask his tears, symbolizing the depth of his sorrow and despair. He reflects on the happier times he shared with his partner and wishes for the rain to wash away his pain and heartache.
With its soulful melody and emotional vocals, “I Wish It Would Rain” became one of The Temptations’ most enduring hits. Its themes of love and loss resonated with audiences, making it a classic of the Motown era.
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Sunshine, blue skies, please go awayMy girl has found another, and gone awayWith her went my future, my life is filled with gloomSo day after day, I stay locked up in my room
I know to you it might sound strangeBut I wish it would rain(Oh, how I wish that it would rain)Oh yeah, yeah, yeah
‘Cause so badly I wanna go outside(Such a lovely day)But everyone knows that a man ain’t supposed to cryListen, I got to cry, ’cause cryingEases the pain, oh yeah
People, this hurt I feel insideWords, they, could never explainI just wish it would rain(Oh, how I wish that it would rain)Oh let it rain, rain, rain, rain(Oh, how I wish that it would rain)Oo, baby
Let it rain (rain, rain)Oh yeah, let it rain
Day in day out, my tear-stained facePressed against the window paneMy eyes search the skies, desperately for rain‘Cause rain drops will hide my teardropsAnd no one will ever knowThat I’m crying (crying) crying (crying)When I go outside
To the world outsideMy tears I refuse to explainOo, I wish it would rain(How I wish that it would rain)Oo, baby
Let it rain, let it rainI need rain to disguiseThe tears in my eyes
Oh, let it rainOh, yeah, yeah, listenI’m a man and I’ve got my pride‘Til it rains I’m gonna stay insideLet it rain