Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
“It’s Raining Today” is the opening track to Scott Walker’s third solo album. Its haunting string section would become a trademark of Scott’s sound.
Walker uses rain as the current setting to a man still reflecting upon a romantic relationship; detailing the joy from their initial encounters to the...
[Verse 1]
It's raining today
And I'm just about to forget
The train window girl
That wonderful day we met
She smiles through the smoke
From my cigarette
[Verse 2]
It's raining today
But once there was summer and you
And dark little rooms
And sleep in late afternoons
Those moments descend
On my window pane
[Bridge]
I've hung around too long
Listenin' to the old landlady's hard-luck stories
You out of me, me out of you
We go like lovers
To replace the empty space
Repeat our dreams to someone new
[Verse 3]
It's raining today
And I watch the cellophane streets
No hang-ups for me
'Cause hang-ups need company
The street corner girl's
A cold tremblin' leaf
[Outro]
It's raining today
It's raining today
It’s Raining Today was written by Scott Walker.
It’s Raining Today was produced by John Franz.
Scott Walker released It’s Raining Today on Sat Mar 01 1969.