Gabriel, Peter - I Think It's Going To Rain Today Lyrics






Broken windows and empty hallways
A pale dead moon in the sky streaked with gray
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's going to rain today

Scarecrows dressed in the latest styles
With frozen smiles to chase love away
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's going to rain today

Lonely, lonely
Tin can at my feet
Think I'll kick it down the street
That's the way to treat a friend

Bright before me the signs implore me
Help the needy and show them the way
Human kindness is overflowing
And I think it's going to rain today





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  1. E.... D....

    So far, my favorite version of this song...
    ♥️

  2. K.... B....

    GABRIEL really nails this song...long live his artistry and human kindness.

  3. N.... ....

    Non sibi sed patriae

  4. R.... ....

    Broken windows and empty hallways,
    A pale dead moon in a sky streaked with grey.
    Human kindness is overflowing,
    And I think it's gonna rain today.
    Scarecrows dressed in the latest styles,
    The frozen smiles to chase love away.
    Human kindness is overflowing,
    And I think it's gonna rain today.
    Lonely, lonely.
    Tin can at my feet,
    I think I'll kick it down the street.
    That's the way to treat a friend.
    Bright before me the signs implore me:
    Help the needy and show them the way.
    Human kindness is overflowing,
    And I think it's gonna rain today.
    Lonely, so lonely.
    Tin can at my feet,
    I think I'll kick it down the street.
    That's the way to treat a friend.
    Bright before me the signs implore me:
    Help the needy and show them the way.
    Human kindness is overflowing,
    And I think it's gonna rain today.

  5. A.... C....

    Fantastico ...unico ....voce sublime

  6. R.... P....

    Very good.

  7. T.... ....

    Disappointed. Sung in a stage whisper. Simplistic , clunky piano playing. See Judy Collins version on The Smothers Show for a better reading.

  8. M.... H....

    Very well done, such an incredible tune

  9. a.... ....

    Love the way Peter interprets this song. And maybe it's just me, but... the way his voice cracks, just a little, on the last word -- so much impact in that small, fleeting moment. Tears me up, time and again.

  10. R.... T....

    Sublime.

  11. O.... P....

    Deep....

  12. S.... M....

    They just played this fabulous version leading into the end titles of the latest episode of "Designated Survivor". I'm not crying really, no, not.

    S.... M....

    Nope. They used Randy Newman's version

  13. L.... C....

    We have posted a video "Human Kindness: Heroes Helping Victims of Houston Hurricane Harvey," to Randy Newman's "I Think It's Going To Rain Today"  at https://youtu.be/7cvlRPXjxiA Please watch it, and help us help the victims and honor the heroes.

  14. a.... s....

    UNELE MELODII ALE LUI Peter Gabriel sunt diferite

  15. N.... G....

    Best version by far for me is Nina Simone's.......

    N.... G....

    Nick Gordon Nina Simon's version was, an awful jumpy bumpy heartless song sung by someone with so much soul, it was criminal.

  16. M.... G....

    Bette Midler's version from "Beaches" was also very good.....

  17. 2.... ....

    Thumbs up if Scandal brought you here!!! 😁👍🏾

  18. r.... d....

    każdy człowiek ma swój deszcz w życiu !!!!

  19. S.... C....

    Peter sei un Grande per la tua infinita bellezza interpretativa...dopo di che non si può ascoltare altro....
    grazie

  20. C.... A....

    human kindness is overflowing...help the needy and show them the way

  21. A.... M....

    i love this song.... so much

  22. M.... A....

    He has such a great voice.

  23. A.... B....

    Randy Newman wrote and preformed this, his song. Peter brings justice to this work

  24. J.... S....

    WHAT A GREAT SONG...!!! my heart is overwhelmed with emotion ...

  25. J.... P....

    Hail to the king! Go on with ya bad self Sir Peter! How about Bon Ivers the flume though? Love this album!

  26. S.... W....

    :( ... it's all we have is rain here, for months...that's what brought me here...one mans need...another's shallow complaint, huh? Maybe this wasn't the song to listen to TO-day. Love to all, stay strong...we love you...the world isn't as bad as you think XOXOXOXO

    S.... W....

    +Stacy White Without the rain we wouldn't appreciate the sun nearly as much. Even though this song is somewhat sad there is still a glimmer of hope within the music/lyrics. A Randy Newman masterpiece covered brilliantly by Peter Gabriel.

    S.... W....

    +makissoflife I think rain is just as beautiful as sunshine, if not more :) completely agree with you that rain is important

    S.... W....

    today is always a good day to listen to this song.

  27. A.... ....

    I hear this song and cry for the people whose homes burnt down in Fort MacMurray. Please send us rain

    A.... ....

    But you have jobs, haven´t you ? Isn't that all what matters ?

    A.... ....

    No jobs here, unemployment is at the highest it has been at in 30 years.  And that was before the fire.  The fire is closing down a bunch more sites.  The food banks are empty.  Things are grim

    A.... ....

    are you like stupid? humans need more than jobs to be happy u know lol..their whole town was obliterated by the fire

  28. K.... E....

    Thanks for posting the song! I found my next figure skating program, all due to you! thank so much again, you put months of searching for the right song done.

    K.... E....

    +Kate Eckland Thanks but all the credit goes to Randy Newman and PG for such an amazing cover of an amazing composition. Good luck with your skating program.

  29. C.... R....

    This is a really nice rendition of the song but Nina simone's version of this is still probably my favourite

  30. M.... M....

    Love this song...

    M.... M....

    +MovingMusic PG's rendition certainly does the composer, Randy Newman, much justice. Love it too.

  31. Q.... ....

    Peter Gabriel and Randy Newman are two incredibly talented artists....and Peter Gabriel paints a beautiful vision of what the writer of this song intended. Outstanding and nuanced in every way possible.

  32. R.... R....

    We have shooters and shooters and shooters, now. We need an anthem. I believe this song is it. Thank you for posting this video.

    R.... R....

    +Ruth Rader So true Ruth...an anthem this song could be. An incredible composition by Randy Newman and an incredible cover by Peter Gabriel. Yet another shooting today in CA...heart aches. Enough is enough...will we ever see peace in this world? Thank you Ruth.

  33. L.... K....

    He thanks friend too delicious I am greeting the performed cover

  34. N.... C....

    Arcangelo

  35. I.... t....

    Can someone please sing this song without worrying about how their own "cool" voice song sounds?

  36. U.... ....

    Rain slows everything down, much as the mood of this piece. Hard not to reminisce when listening. Makes me think of New York City in the 70's.

  37. R.... D....

    Lovely - As only Peter could do it. I wonder if Tom Waits ever covered this?

  38. M.... C....

    tres jolie

  39. S.... B....

    Beautiful cover of Randy Newman's divine tune.

    S.... B....

    Absolutely!

  40. j.... m....

    Isn't it amazing that only one artist besides the writer can do a decent job on this beautiful, elegant, simple piece. That artist is Nora Jones

    j.... m....

    Clearly you haven't heard Bette Midler's version, which remains the most glorious of all.

    j.... m....

    I've heard it and wasn't impressed. That's ok. It's like they say,"opinions are like assholes, everyone's got one!

    j.... m....

    @john manasco Hi John!  I would agree with you that Norah Jones' version is top notch.   The other night I listened to a bunch of covers of "I Think It's Going to Rain Today," including those by Irma Thomas, Helen Reddy, Norah Jones, Dusty Springfield, Paul Carrack, Peter Gabriel, Barbra Streisand, Judy Collins...   I was really disappointed in both Babs' and Helen's versions--it's as if neither of them understood the wry, perhaps even bitter, sadness that snakes beneath the song.   Helen sings it ever so sweetly, but without any trace of irony, so hers is a pretty (literally and figuratively) big failure in my opinion--really clueless.   And Barbra's just seems like a lesser effort considering her chops and what she could/should have done--something remarkable--with the song (interestingly, Randy Newman accompanies her on piano for her rendition).   Irma Thomas's was very plainly delivered and just didn't grab me. Judy Collins' version was also underwhelming to me.  Mama Cass sings it too, but I couldn't find her version on YouTube--would love to hear it though.  I still am in love with Bette's version the most; only Norah and Dusty's versions come close to that, in my opinion.  I was surprised by how much I liked Dusty's, as I am not a big fan of hers--I think she is grossly overrated.  Alas, I didn't care for Gabriel or Carrack's versions despite how much I enjoy their voices, especially Carrack.  And Randy Newman's original does little for me, which is odd, given that he wrote the song!

  41. m.... ....

    Agreed 100%!

  42. J.... F....

    The entirety of the album from which this cover is on, "scratch my back", is phenominal.
    He thinks through his projects, and pleases his fans.

  43. N.... C....

    Arcangelo mio...

  44. S.... S....

    Super rendition of this magnificent song!

  45. A.... B....

    Peter Gabriel sounds really raspy in this version. So much so he sound's like Randy Newman. Maybe that's how he wanted to sound. My mistake.

  46. t.... ....

    I love the last line of this song. Peter Gabriel sounds so sad when he sings it.

  47. t.... ....

    No it's not. Randy Newman is the creator. This is Peter Gabriel's version of it, which is extremely faithful to Randy's.

  48. t.... ....

    Randy Newman wrote it

  49. m.... ....

    An amazing rendition by Peter Gabriel of this incredible Randy Newman tune. Thanks t.b.!

  50. g.... ....

    wonderful !!!
    t.b.

  51. t.... ....

    No he "left" it up to someone else.

  52. A.... B....

    This is Randy Newman's version.

  53. P.... B....

    This is just so special. Newman just nails that American blues kinda Bernstein sound with his piano arangement. Why is it that so many Americans of Jewish heritage have so much soul?
    Sounds like PG actually sobs the last line of the song. Amazing.

  54. L.... J....

    My bad. I thought we were talking about Newman.

  55. L.... J....

    He isn't unpopular. He isn't popular either. It's more of a generational gap. He's made plenty of fame in his life but never achieved mainstream status because his music isn't mainstream. I like artists better that way actually. They do what they want, not what everyone else wants.

  56. m.... ....

    Randy Newman is the composer of this song...many have covered it...PG's cover is exceptional...:)

  57. m.... ....

    He is popular...but deserves to be even more popular for sure! Thanks for your heart-felt comment.

  58. m.... ....

    Well said...thanks for viewing and commenting.

  59. m.... ....

    @eoinue Exactly! Thank you.

  60. m.... ....

    @lucaspallanzani Thank you very much...such an outstanding cover of such an outstanding tune couldn't help but make the video making process flow like a river.

  61. E.... H....

    we have 2 shoulders and 2 ears so if you or you know someone whose suffering
    lend them that shoulder and spare an ear

  62. L.... S....

    Pictures are as high in poetry as the song itself is. The video making is as much as worthy. I think I'm going to save this for me today

  63. F.... ....

    @makissoflife
    Thank you... There are many covers of this song on UTube... Even one done by Leonard "Mr. Spock" Nimoy...
    Randy Newman's is great also... But this one from PG is just "special"...
    Take care...

  64. m.... ....

    @shadowskater11 Thanks for viewing and your lovely comment...you are very welcome...it's an amazing composition by Randy Newman and an amazing rendition by Peter Gabriel.

  65. m.... ....

    @Fernando0Vasques Well said...thanks for viewing and your spot on comment.

  66. F.... ....

    3 words : Human... Compassion... Loneliness...
    The rest is feelings...

  67. s.... ....

    i find no words ,i find no tears i find so mutch love in this song i find a change a change with the rain hu clean you spirit let it Raiiiiiin...... but tomorow let come the sun&love in you ......and you get Love&power,♥.♥ thanks for posting this song ,thanks too all hu lisen this respect....... you are all beutyfull

  68. m.... ....

    @aspirin02 Indeed it is.

  69. a.... ....

    this is such a beautiful song

  70. m.... ....

    @PelicanGodOfJupiter Glad you liked it...after all..."pretty good" isn't bad...I appreciate your support...thank you.

  71. m.... ....

    @BjdacH Thanks for your very kind comment and for viewing.

  72. B.... ....

    Very well done!!

  73. P.... ....

    I clicked on this expecting it to be awful, but it's pretty good...

  74. m.... ....

    @KarlLaphong Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for your very kind comment...geniuses indeed...hope to see some of your work in the near future.

  75. m.... ....

    @KarlLaphong It's a powerful, well-written song by Randy Newman. Peter Gabriel's rendition is amazing...thanks for viewing and for the positive comment.

  76. m.... ....

    @pizzanpipes Thanks for the "wow"...much appreciated!...:)

  77. m.... ....

    @MrOptout Thank you...and thanks for viewing! :)

  78. m.... ....

    @MOZOtheMercurial Thanks so much! : )

  79. m.... ....

    @chinatree1 Thank you! : )

  80. c.... ....

    Wonderful images, to a lovely interpretation - thanks for posting MAKissoflife!