It is all great when your favorite bands have great stage shows with impressive stunts, or just even little theatrics that go hand in hand with the song’s lyrics. But sometimes nature helps and the whole experience becomes more surreal. Here are top 3 concert moments when it rained:
1) Travis- Why does it always rain on me?
The song is from their 1999-dated The Man Who Album. The lyrics go something like this:
“I can’t sleep tonight
Everybody saying everything’s alright
Still I can’t close my eyes
I’m seeing a tunnel at the end of all these lights
Sunny days
Where have you gone?
I get the strangest feeling you belong
Why does it always rain on me?
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Why does it always rain on me?
Even when the sun is shining
I can’t avoid the lightning
I can’t stand myself
I’m being held up by an invisible man
Still life on a shelf when
I got my mind on something else
Sunny days
Where have you gone?
I get the strangest feeling you belong
Why does it always rain on me?
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Why does it always rain on me?
Even when the sun is shining
I can’t avoid the lightning
Oh, where did the blue skies go?
And why is it raining so?
It’s so cold
I can’t sleep tonight
Everybody’s saying everything’s all right
Still I can’t close my eyes
I’m seeing a tunnel at the end of the lights
Sunny days
Where have you gone?
I get the strangest feeling you belong
Why does it always rain on me?
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Even when the sun is shining
I can’t avoid the lightning
Oh, where did the blue skies go?
And why is it raining so?
It’s so cold
Why does it always rain on me?
Why does it always rain on….”
The video:
[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwh3FmpZ7kg[/pro-player]
And yes, during a concert, it started raining right in the middle of this song.
2) Garbage- Only Happy When It Rains
This happened at a concert in Turkey. Shirley Manson was singing Only Happy When It Rains and well, the weather must have decided to put a smile on her face. I am not an absolute Garbage fan, or a big rain fan for that matter but I love this particular combination. The song is from their 1995 debut album Garbage.
“I’m only happy when it rains
I’m only happy when it’s complicated
And though I know you can’t appreciate it
I’m only happy when it rains
You know I love it when the news is bad
And why it feels so good to feel so sad
I’m only happy when it rains
Pour your misery down, pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down, pour your misery down on me
I’m only happy when it rains
I feel good when things are going wrong
I only listen to the sad sad songs
I’m only happy when it rains
I only smile in the dark
My only comfort is the night gone black
I didn’t accidentally tell you that
I’m only happy when it rains
You’ll get the message by the time I’m through
When I complain about me and you
I’m only happy when it rains
“Pour your misery down,
(pour your misery down on me)
Pour your misery down,
(pour your misery down on me)
Pour your misery down,
(pour your misery down on me)
Pour your misery down,
(pour your misery down on me)
Pour your misery down
You can keep me company as long as you don’t care
I’m only happy when it rains
You wanna hear about my new obsession
I’m riding high upon a deep depression
I’m only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I’m only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I’m only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I’m only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I’m only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
(Pour some misery down on me)
(Pour some misery down on me)
(Pour some misery down on me)
I’m only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I’m only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)
I’m only happy when it rains
(Pour some misery down on me)”
Video:
[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPEc2_qzYMI&feature=related[/pro-player]
3) Bon Jovi- Keep The Faith
Well, this song doesn’t have rain in the title, but it features this special part in the chorus: “…Keep the Faith…when you’re going through the rain…” I’m afraid I only caught this on a concert DVD, but it was still a blast. Keep The Faith is from the 1992 album of the same name and it is one of my favorite Bon Jovi songs and albums.
Lyrics:
“Mother mother tell your children
Their time has just begun
I have suffered for my anger
These wars can’t be won
Father father believe me
I am laying down my guns
I am broken like an arrow
Forgive me, forgive your wayward son
Everybody needs somebody to love
Everybody needs somebody
Faith you know you’re gonna live through the rain
Gotta keep the faith
Don’t you let love turn to hate
Gotta keep the faith keep the faith
Tell me baby when I hurt you
Do you keep it all inside
Do you tell me all’s forgiven
And hide behind your pride
Everybody needs somebody to love
Everybody needs somebody
Faith you know you’re gonna live through the rain
Keep the faith, though you know its never too late
Keep the faith don’t let love turn to hate
You gotta keep the faith, keep the faith, keep the faith
Keep the faith, keep the faith, keep the faith
Faith you know you’re gonna live through the rain
Keep the faith don’t let love turn to hate
Keep the faith you know you’re gonna live through the rain
Keep the faith, though you know it’s never too late
Keep the faith, keep the faith, keep the faith
Keep the faith, keep the faith, keep the faith
Everybody needs somebody to love
Everybody needs somebody
Mother mother tell your children
Everybody keep the faith
Father father, please believe me
Everybody needs, everybody
Keep the faith, keep the faith, keep the faith”
Video:
[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZQyVUTcpM4&feature=av2n[/pro-player]
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Hey, I want to add “I Hear The Rain” and “It’s Gonna Rain” that are songs of Violent Femmes at the same album Hallowed Ground. I haven’t been at Violent Femmes concert yet, but I bloody want to go. I had missed their Turkei concert in 2006 but this time if they come, I definitely won’t miss!
They came to Turkey? Didn’t know about that. And I really need to refresh my memory about their songs. But the important thing is, did it actually rain during those songs?;)
They came to Turkey with Moz but that day i’m not sure it rained or not. But when Moz was at stage it had rained. (i’m quite sure about that).
I didn’t hear about Moz. Are they good? How was the concert?
Well, I can still write another post and name it top 3 concert moments we hope it will rain:D
I couldnt gone to that concert. But my friend told me that they were marvelous! The weirdest thing is Violent Femmes was pregroup of Black Eyed Peas. What a shame! Violent Femmes was legend of 80’s and they didnt deserve to be a pregroup of Black Eyed Peas. (I’m still angry about that :P)
Are you angry about that? Nez- remember the Turkish pop singer/belly dancer Nez? Yeah, she was the opening act for the awesome classic rock band Uriah Heep! Can you believe that? It was the Harley Davidson rock festival, it took place in the great venue of Park Orman. And Uriah Heep rocked. But Nez? We booed her off-stage. Who on his right mind invites a belly dancer to open for a rock band?
But I agree, Turkey is pretty bad at matching front acts with the leading bands. But I also have something funnier:
There was a festival a couple of years ago in Istanbul, again in Park Orman. Sebnem Ferah sort of opened for Whitesnake. Unrelated, but not bad. But it was a night when Def Leppard and Whitesnake would take the stage and Whitesnake performed first. It looked like they were opening for Def Lepard. Now, on a roc chic point of view, getting Def Leppard and Whitesnake for the price of one was pure heaven. But Def Leppard and Wihtesnake should have been the last gigs of two separate nights, logically speaking;)
M favorite opening act to date is Nickelback. They opened for Bon Jovi. Great bands, match in style and the popularity level is well-balanced.