Have You Ever Seen The Rain

[hitbit]

Stuff the girl, she's sad and has no appreciation of music.
My teenage son's formed a band, playing SlipKnot type music. They listened some of my CCR LP's, Bought CD's, Downloaded the lyrics and now play CCR songs at all their gigs. And guess what the audience, very few of them over 25 love it to bits. You can see the sad faces when the lads play Lodi and hear a pin drop when they do Long as I can see the light.

hitbit

[masako]

Originally Posted by Anonymous

Hi Everybody! I?m from Argentina, I?m 15 and just wanted to say that I really like Creedence, I first listened them by my father, who love them more tan me I think but, there?s a special song " Have you ever seen the Rain" that really brings me good memories of my graduation party...I?m finally a teacher! I can now teach English to the small ones, and I love it...
Well, good luck everybody!....

Hi,
I am researching to make a documentary on "Have you ever seen the rain".

It is great to see your post.
Please tell me which part of the song inspire you the most, and how do you associate this song to your life...
We need voices from younger genrations.

Please write me at
masako@imakokomedia.com

Thanks.

Masako

[masako]

Hi Everybody!

I am currently conducting a research on the documentary on "Have you ever seen the rain" on behalf of NHK Japanese broadcasting station.

We would like to hear what part of the song inspire you the most, especially with the younger (teen to twenties) generations.
If you could write lyrics and how do you associate with each line (or a few lines) it would be a great help.

We are not sure if this is going to be a successful proposal, but trying to gather information as much as we could.

Looking forward to hear your voices!

Thank you!

Masako

[rog B]

Originally Posted by hitbit

Stuff the girl, she's sad and has no appreciation of music.
My teenage son's formed a band, playing SlipKnot type music. They listened some of my CCR LP's, Bought CD's, Downloaded the lyrics and now play CCR songs at all their gigs. And guess what the audience, very few of them over 25 love it to bits. You can see the sad faces when the lads play Lodi and hear a pin drop when they do Long as I can see the light.

hitbit

LET;S GET THIS RIGHT THERE IS NO OTHER BAND THAT HAD AN IMPACT LIKE CCR;LISTEN TO THE MUSIC IT SETS STANDARDS THAT VERY FEW CAN EVER HOPE TO ASPIRE TO.

[iowan woman]

The Doobie Brothers sang a song, "Listen To The Music."

Creedence Clearwater Revival is apocalyptic and messianic. “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” is a promise that other writers and artists have been given the words to as well. Like all great pieces, there are layers of meaning that transcend the writer’s intent.

Listen to the music.

[g_raham]

Honestly, this song is a happy and sad song for me. Just the whole flow and the lyrics of the song make me think about happy times. But on the other hand, it's such a meaningful song (in such a unique way). Depending what mood I'm in really, is how I feal about it.

Another thing it reminds me of is the scence in the remake of "The Longest Yard" (with Adam Sandler) and they have the seen where they're messing around in the mud, having a great time. That also lifts my spirits up.

[g_raham]

Hey, Masoka. I'll do it for you. I'm 14, and I've also been looking on what people think of this song. So here it goes ... by the way, my answers are italicized. AND PLEASE NOBODY MAKE FUN OR SAY WHAT I PUT IS WRONG. IT'S JUST WHAT I THINK IT MEANS, PERSONALLY.
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Someone told me long ago theres a calm before the storm, from my view, it's talking about how there's always something bad that can happen to good
I know; its been comin for some time.
When its over, so they say, itll rain a sunny day, but in the end, everything will be good - this happens to my life especially. something bad may happen, but there is always somebody to pick you back up
I know; shinin down like water.

Chorus:
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain? have you ever had something upsetting happen to you
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain
Comin down on a sunny day? has something bad ruined your day before

Yesterday, and days before, sun is cold and rain is hard, how you can be down even if it's a beautiful day and how you can be affected for a prolonged time
I know; been that way for all my time. there's always been something depressing in life, that will affect you for as long as you live
til forever, on it goes through the circle, fast and slow, life keeps circling sometimes good/bad times drag out, sometimes they're not long enough to cherish
I know; it cant stop, I wonder. wondering if things will just be perfect. maybe not depression in life

Chorus
Yeah!
Chorus

[aussie josh]

this great ccr song was played for my brother cameron at his funeral who passed away at the age of 27 last year

it cuts deep when i here it now