I Love a Rainy Night (2009 Remaster)
Inspiration Behind I Love a Rainy Night:
Eddie Rabbit’s fondness of nature set the stage for I Love a Rainy Night. The lyrics depict observing a storm from the comforts of being inside at night. As the rain splashes down on a roof, lightning lights up the evening sky before thunder shakes the ground around you. When and if the power goes out, you don’t need a television to entertain you. When you add the finger snapping and hand clapping melody, I Love a Rainy Night has remained relevant today..
Biblical Application:
Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his[a] holiness. 3 The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, Psalm 29:1-3.
Exegesis of I Love s Rainy Night:
Well, I love a rainy night
I love a rainy night
I love to hear the thunder
Watch the lightning when it lights up the sky
You know it makes me feel good
This opening stanza suggests that watching thunderstorms at night is something that he became fascinated with as a boy growing up. These visual images provide great lyrics.
Well, I love a rainy night, such a beautiful sight
I love to feel the rain on my face
Taste the rain on my lips
In the moonlight shadow
Eddie again points that his childhood, opening his mouth to taste the falling rain. Perhaps, leaving the safety of a front porch to do this under a moonlit sky.
Showers wash all my cares away
I wake up to a sunny day
The morning after a heavy shower makes everything so clean washing cars and streets. Perhaps, this is the analogy Eddie is referring to.
‘Cause I love a rainy night
Yeah, I love a rainy night
Well, I love a rainy night
Well, I love a rainy night, ooh, ooh
Eddie is fascinated by the power and wonder of a rainstorm.
I love a rainy night
I love a rainy night
I love to hear the thunder
Watch the lightning when it lights up the sky
You know it makes me feel good
From a boy’s perspective, this is cool to watch.
Well, I love a rainy night, it’s such a beautiful sight
I love to feel the rain on my face
Taste the rain on my lips
In the moonlight shadow
Since you don’t see many adults acting like this, these lyrics are likely a byproduct of Eddie’s childhood memories.
Puts a song in this heart of mine
Puts a smile on my face every time
Rain at night often means that any plans for the following day of being outside are still on.
‘Cause I love a rainy night
Yeah, I love a rainy night
Ooh, I love a rainy night
Yeah, I love a rainy night, ooh, ooh
The storm chaser in Eddie enjoys watching rain clouds blow through at night.
Showers wash all my cares away
I wake up to a sunny day
These overnight showers provide a cleansing of the earth, like taking a long shower after a hard day at work.
‘Cause I love a rainy night
Yeah, I love a rainy night
Well, I love a rainy night
I love a rainy night
These repetitive chorus lines suggest that Eddie got a little too carried away with this song.
Well, I love a rainy night (you can see it in my eyes)
Yeah, I love a rainy night (’cause it makes me high)
Ooh, I love a rainy night (you know I do)
Yeah, yeah, I love a rainy night
Eddie recognizes the importance of rain.
I love a rainy night (you can see it in my eyes)
I love a rainy night (makes me high)
Well, I love a rainy night (and I love you, too)
Yeah, I love a rainy night
Eddie appears to like sharing rainy nights with his family.
Well, I love a rainy night
Well, I love a rainy night
I love a rainy night
I love a rainy night
This song reaffirms that Eddie is a avid lover of nature.
Final Thoughts:
While on vacation in Maine as a child, I was playing Kick the Can with neighbors just before dark. The winds suddenly picked up, rain began falling, quickly turning to hail as the sky became green. Holding my hands over my head, I ran inside our cabin, finding the safest inner room to hunker down. Moments later a tornado formed over the lake, flattening anything that got in its way. In the morning, we looked in awe at the powerful winds that destroyed a home and split the woods in two. While I don’t mind a rainy night, I have a healthy respect of the power of nature.
by Jay Mankus
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