Fool in the Rain
Led Zeppelin
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Oh, baby Well there's a light in your eye that keeps shining Like a star that can't wait for night I hate to think I been blinded baby Why can't I see you tonight? And the warmth of your smile starts a burning And the thrill of your touch give me fright And I'm shaking so much, really yearning Why don't you show up and make it alright, yeah? It's alright right And if you promised you'd love so completely And you said you would always be true You swore that you never would leave me baby Whatever happened to you? And you thought it was only in movies As you wish all your dreams would come true, hey It ain't the first time believe me baby I'm standing here feeling blue, blue ha! Yes I'm blue Oh, babe Now I will stand in the rain on the corner I watch the people go shuffling downtown Another ten minutes no longer And then I'm turning around, 'round And the clock on the wall's moving slower Oh, my heart it sinks to the ground And the storm that I thought would blow over Clouds the light of the love that I found, found Light of the love that I found Light of the love that I found Oh, that I found Hey, babe, ooh Hand that ticks on the clock Just don't seem to stop When I'm thinking it over Oh, tired of the light I just don't seem to find Have you wait, yeah played Whoa, I see it in my dreams But I just don't seem to be with you, you I gotta get it all, gotta get it all, gotta get it all I've got to get all Ooh now my body is starting to quiver And the palms of my hands getting wet, oh I got no reason to doubt you baby It's all a terrible mess And I'll run in the rain till I'm breathless When I'm breathless I'll run till I drop, hey! And the thoughts of a fool's gotta count I'm just a fool waiting on the wrong block, oh yeah Hey, now, oh, oh, oh Light of the love that I found Light of the love that I found Light of the love that I Light of the love that I found Light of the hey, now light of the hey, now Light of the love that I found Light of the love that I found
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Written by: John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
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10 facts about this song
Composition"Fool in the Rain" is a song by British rock band Led Zeppelin. It's something of a departure from their traditional heavy rock sound with its samba-like rhythm.
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Album and ReleaseThe song was featured on Led Zeppelin's 1979 album "In Through the Out Door," and was also released as a single in the United States.
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Close to the End of Zeppelin's Catalogue"Fool in the Rain" was the last single released by Led Zeppelin in the United States before the death of drummer John Bonham in 1980. This tragedy led to the band's break up.
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Never Played LiveSurprisingly, Led Zeppelin never performed "Fool in the Rain" live at their concerts.
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Songwriting CreditsThe song was written by all four members of the band, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham.
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Chart SuccessDespite its unique sound for Zeppelin, "Fool in the Rain" did well on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S., peaking at #21 in 1980.
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InspirationThe song's lyrics tell the story of a man who is waiting for a woman in the rain, only to realize he's been waiting at the wrong spot. This concept was based on the Richard Brautigan short story "The Abortion."
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Unique Drumming TechniqueJohn Bonham's famous shuffle beat in the song was inspired by American drummer Bernard Purdie, a fact acknowledged by Bonham himself. The beat is often referred to as a "Purdie shuffle."
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Cover VersionsAlthough Led Zeppelin themselves never performed the song live, it has been covered by other artists, including O.A.R. and Jack White.
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Popularity Despite Lack of Concert AirtimeAmongst fans, "Fool in the Rain" remains a favorite, known for its melodic progression and distinct percussion, despite not having been performed in live concerts.
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