Have You Ever Seen the Rain Lyrics - Creedence Clearwater Revival

The song is thought to be a reflection of the band's struggles at the time, as Fogerty was having disputes with the record label and the other band members. The song is often interpreted as being about a person looking out of a window, pondering the world and their own place in it. The title is thought to be a metaphor for being overwhelmed by life's troubles, and the rain symbolises the tears that come with it.

{Verse No. 1}
Someone told me long ago
There's a calm before the storm
I know, it's been comin' for some time
When it's over, so they say
It'll rain a sunny day
I know, shinin' down like water

The vocalist describes the calm before a storm and imagination after a storm in the first verse. He says that there is a period of calm before the storm. This is true and has been known for a long time. When the storm is over, people say that it will be replaced by a beautiful sunny day. This is like the sun shining down on you like a refreshing rain shower, bringing calm and peace.

{Chorus}
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
Comin' down on a sunny day

In the song's chorus, the vocalist tells that after raining I will be raised sun. And in a rain in the sun blinks rainbow. He compares the entire situation with his time. He tells that the issue will resolve after the problems.

{Verse No. 2}
Yesterday, and days before
Sun is cold and rain is hard
I know, been that way for all my time
'Til forever, on it goes
Through the circle, fast and slow
I know, it can't stop, I wonder

In the second verse vocalist explains, Yesterday, and days before refer to all of the time that has passed throughout our lives. The sun being cold could be a metaphor for feeling distant or disconnected from something, while the rain being hard could be a metaphor for feeling overwhelmed or burdened. It's a reminder that life can be difficult at times, but it will always keep moving forward regardless of the hardships we experience. The idea of a circle is likely referring to the circle of life, where things come and go, but the cycle continues. It can be fast or slow, but it's never-ending. We may not be able to stop it, but it's important to appreciate the journey and make the most of every moment.

The Complete Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Someone told me long ago
There's a calm before the storm
I know, it's been comin' for some time
When it's over, so they say
It'll rain a sunny day
I know, shinin' down like water

[Chorus]
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
I wanna know, have you ever seen the rain?
Comin' down on a sunny day
[Verse 2]
Yesterday, and days before
Sun is cold and rain is hard
I know, been that way for all my time
'Til forever, on it goes
Through the circle, fast and slow
I know, it can't stop, I wonder

[Chorus]
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
Comin' down on a sunny day

Yeah!

[Chorus]
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
Comin' down on a sunny day