When The Rain Stops Falling

One night after days of heavy wind and rain…the clouds broke.  And a bright beautiful full moon shone down.

This song is written in an open format, that is, there is no specific chorus and barely any refrain. The guitar does a lot of talking and there’s scat scattered throughout...which is how the moon told me to write it.

https://youtu.be/DUwlyxgQ-0M?si=VIQKrBYLqaJhb_c1


Intro w Scat

You see the moon’s yellow beams skip across the water 

They’re a kiss from the sky a gift for your eyes                      

Cuz that’s how you know

Know for sure that the rain stopped falling 

Scat

 

The heat on your face the light on your lips

It’s a sign from the sun that the storm’s done

That’s how it feels

Feels so right when the change has come

 

Maybe if you take another look

Maybe you see what’s meant to be

What’s meant to be….yeah

 

Break  

Scat

 

In a dream some night you might be touched the right way           

And when you awake you’ll be thinking of a 

brand new day

And that’s when you’ll know

Know for certain that your heart’s still open

 

Like a vista of vast scenery

Like a feeling that forever will be

Endless  possibilities

When the rain stops falling

 

The moon’s yellow beams                     

skipping on the water    

Awe still water

 

Outro Break—with scat

Comments

  • That is your best yet!!

    Everything about it was just superb.

    Always enjoy your guitar work and vocals but this was taking it to a new level.

    Kept reminding me of van Morrison but a little up tempo.

    Real pleasure to listen to such an accomplished piece.

    Thank you

    Sid

  • I enjoyed that very much.

    I like the more poetic style in the lyric.

    Like the vibe and the variation in the singing and music.

    Hope the moon gives you some more tunes!

  • HummerWisdom
    edited December 2024

    @StoneFlowers just got done listening. Beautiful imagery takes me right there. Your title is very cool and I'm feeling it should be mentioned in the song; and this is JUST a suggestion; what came to me upon listening:

    "When the rain stops falling

    I hear songbirds calling"

    and you could even repeat it 2X.

    Could be sung following V2 '(cuz now you're in the daytime) and following V3.

    The reason for 'hear' is you've covered the senses 'see' and 'feel' brilliantly.

    Anyway, love the poet in you and love the beautiful music and guitarwork/vocal.

    Your simple and very singable title deserves to be heard in some fashion.

    Now, back to my own messes/songs/lyrics/parts/starts . . .

    over & out,

    hummer

  • Great suggestion Hummer. The crazy thing is...that the song was written during a big full moon after a bad storm. And the moon kind of guided me through writting it...so...I'm gonna wait till the next full moon and get some feed back in the bright moon light on your suggestion...thanks for your complements and suggestion my friend...keep watching the sky...

  • @StoneFlowers totally get it! How cool to be inspired so beautifully by the moon.

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