Introduction:
Country music icon Toby Keith released a reflective ballad titled Yesterday’s Rain in 2001. The song found a home on his Pull My Chain album, which marked his eleventh studio project.
Yesterday’s Rain wasn’t just another track on the album; it became a breakout hit, topping the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and reaching an impressive number ten spot on the overall Billboard Hot 100 chart. This strong performance was matched by sales, with the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certifying the song platinum for surpassing one million units sold.
The collaborative effort behind the song included not only Keith himself, but also songwriter Scotty Emerick. Interestingly, another country music name many would recognize today also played a role in the song’s creation – Chris Stapleton, now a chart-topping solo artist in his own right, was credited as a co-writer for Yesterday’s Rain.
Pull My Chain, the album that birthed Yesterday’s Rain, was produced by Keith alongside Byron Gallimore. The album itself achieved commercial success, reaching number two on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and number ten on the overall Billboard 200 chart.
While the commercial achievements of Yesterday’s Rain are undeniable, the song’s true impact lies within its lyrics. The track is a country ballad that explores themes of heartbreak and healing. The narrator reflects on the pain of a past relationship, but acknowledges a newfound sense of hope and optimism for the future.
Yesterday’s Rain resonated with listeners, becoming a relatable anthem for those trying to move on from a love lost. The song’s enduring popularity is a testament to Keith’s ability to connect with his audience through his music.
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Lyrics:
Somebody told you that my broken heart started mendingI’m getting by, but the truth is that I’m still standingKnee deep in yesterday’s rainWell I ain’t high and dry, I ain’t got a big boatBut I got a new umbrella and an overcoatAnd if the good Lord’s willing and the sun breaks throughThat’ll be one more day that I made it without youThat I made it without youI don’t care what the future holdsAnd don’t care about what you’ve been toldDon’t want to hear what the weatherman has to say‘Cause I’m standing knee deep in yesterday’s rainAll those fools go rushing, they don’t hesitateAnd the lonely go looking where the losers waitAnd I’m thinking, somewhere in the middle there’s a love that’s trueBut I ain’t found one yet, and I ain’t got youNo I ain’t got you babyI don’t care what the future holdsAnd don’t care about what you’ve been toldDon’t want to hear what the weatherman has to say‘Cause I’m standing knee deep in yesterday’s rainYesterday’s rain, yesterday’s rain, yesterday’s rainSomebody told you that my broken heart started mending