Story Behind The Song
No back story. Just pure craft.
Song Description
His best friend has stolen his love. He decides his reaction to that should be to forgive ("learn to dance in the rain") but not to forget. In other words, the guy is certainly no longer his best friend.
| Song Length |
3:14 |
Genre |
Jazz - Smooth Jazz, Jazz - Lounge |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Disturbed, Troubled |
Subject |
Philosophy, Relationship |
| Similar Artists |
Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr. |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
VERSE
I found out yesterday that my best friend
Was only "best" at doing me in
When I wasn't there, he ate the chocolate cake
I had baked for the charity bazaar
VERSE
Actually, what he did was so much worse
I can't bear to say it out loud
It was awfully close to a devil's curse
Put me behind a very dark cloud
PRE-CHORUS
So my choices are to forgive and forget
Or to get down there with him on that level
So here is what I have come to believe...
CHORUS
You've just gotta learn to dance in the rain
When the whole world is going insane
When your whole life feels like it's going down the drain
You've just gotta learn to dance in the rain
SOLO
BRIDGE
But just because I have decided to forgive him
Doesn't mean he's still my best friend
Repeat CHORUS
TAG
You've just gotta learn to dance in the rain
Words & Music by Don Tomlinson
© 2019 Solid Sterling Music (BMI)
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