Rainy day song

Neil Diamond · Stages - Performances - 1970-2002 [2003]

Can you hear my rainy day song

Calling from the street below

Baby, since I've been without you

Well, it's the only song I know



And I keep hearing rainy day songs

Tapping on my window sill

Some that soon won't be forgotten

Some that probably never will



Say, I know you never did believe in rainbows

But hey, you know the sun is somehow gonna shine

And babe, we only have to look and we can find it

If we want to, if we need to



It's just another rainy day song

Way beneath the sorry sky

And when I try to understand it

I only end up asking why



But still I hear those rainy day songs

Calling out to me and you

I only hope that you can hear them

'Cause rainy days are made for two



Say, you know there's always gonna be a rainbow

And hey, you know that sun is always gonna shine

Come on babe, we only have to look and we can find it

If we want to, if we need to



Can you hear that rainy day song

It's such a lost and lonely sound

But baby when I have you near me

Rainy days can't get me down



Babe, I need to have you near me

Cause rainy days, they get me down



Babe, I got to have you near me

So rainy days won't come around

Rainy Day Song

Neil Diamond's "Rainy Day Song" stands as a quintessential example of his signature acoustic pop style, characterized by its melodic simplicity and introspective lyrics. Recorded for the compilation "Stages - Performances - 1970-2002," the track captures the gentle, reflective mood that often defines Diamond's catalog from the 1970s. The song relies on its evocative title and Diamond's distinctive vocal delivery to convey a sense of quiet contemplation, fitting the atmospheric genre classification. As part of his extensive body of work, this recording exemplifies his ability to craft timeless, emotionally resonant pieces that have become staples in his live performances and studio releases alike.