1969 saw the release of three hit albums and June 1970’s Cosmo Factory topped the rock charts for nine weeks, not to mention a headlining performance at Woodstock that people are still talking about today. Many have speculated about the meaning of “Have You Ever Seen The Rain”, attributing it to the Vietnam War (like “Fortunate Son”) or other political causes, but the truth is that the song has a more personal meaning for Fogerty and the rest of CCR.Īccording to Fogerty, the song was actually written about the band’s internal conflict following their massive success, and the rift that was forming between himself and the rest of the band.įrom the outside, in 1970 it looked as if Creedence were at the top of their game. Perhaps their most enduring and often-discussed song is 1970’s “Have You Ever Seen The Rain?”, which was written by lead vocalist and guitarist John Fogerty and released on their 1970 album Pendulum. Well hope that was helpful, a little long winded but its TooL what do you expect.Swamp rockers Creedence Clearwater Revival are without question one of the most influential and iconic bands of the classic rock era. And all of you know, that when you say something wrong you get beat up for it right? And that's what I think it is.Īnd then I think the place where no one invited him, and the place Maynard wants him to get out is just a life experience. That he is knee deep, and Maynard is wanting it to suck him down. That his own words, his own actions are sucking him down. I think it might be the enemy's own stupidity in a sense. Not related to the thing to be invited to. Now I have to assume that the bog is its own thing. The bog might be the hardest part of this song actually. ![]() The person that no one invited but came in anyway. That he wants to get sucked into the quicksand. The type of person that just pisses him off. I think that the enemy, might not be a personal enemy. A person that caused that anger that is always talked about in Maynards early musical career. Now this makes me think that Maynard is talking to an enemy. Belligerence is a warlike or aggressively hostile nature, condition, or attitude. Now Im sure you know what stupid is, but maybe not belligerent. Then Maynard proceeds to call him stupid and belligerent. Ill come back to that point.Īnd when I think when he refers to bog. To say that he will never come back from his anger or a fight. I mean its a stretch (thats what she said) to say that it is. ![]() Which to me this steers me away from the swamp being Maynard. And he's knee deep in the quicksand or swamp.Īnd then "You may never come back again". And when your elbow deep, knee deep, you are really far in. Similiar to I think a later song from TooL stinkfist (my favorite) where your elbow deep in the borderline. You know how when your knee deep in something your pretty far in. For it being musically sound (get the pun?) and 2. ![]() Then "Your waiding knee deep" I think he says it twice 1. Someone who doesn't think about his brash moves, about his aimless moves. "My warning meant nothing, your dancing in quicksand" Obviously I think he told someone not to do something, but it wasnt paid attension to and the person who he told ended up you know walking the fine line, walked along the edge bungie jumped off the empire state building if you will.Īnd then The next lines "Why don't you watch where your wandering why don't you watch where you are stumbling" I think its just the description of the fellow. Just so you know I'm a hardcore TooL fan and think iv cracked most of the songs anyway. Really one of my first interpretations, so trying a somewhat easy song in my opinion.
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