Cover art for Waitin’ on a Sunny Day by Bruce Springsteen

Waitin’ on a Sunny Day

Jul. 30, 20021 viewer37.3K views

Waitin’ on a Sunny Day Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's raining, but there ain't a cloud in the sky
Must have been a tear from your eye
Everything will be okay
Yeah, funny, I thought I felt a sweet summer breeze
Must have been you sighing so deep
Don't worry, we're gonna find a way

[Chorus]
I'm waiting
Waiting on a sunny day
Gonna chase the clouds away
Yeah, I'm waiting on a sunny day

[Verse 2]
Without you I'm working with the rain falling down
I'm half a party in a one-dog town
I need you to chase these blues away
Without you I'm a drummer girl that can't keep a beat
Ice cream truck on a deserted street
I hope that you're comin' to stay

[Chorus]
I'm waiting
Waiting on a sunny day
Gonna chase the clouds away
Yeah, I'm waiting on a sunny day
[Verse 3]
Hard times, baby, well, they come to us all
Sure as the ticking of the clock on the wall
Sure as the turning of the night into day
Your smile, girl, brings the morning light to my eyes
Lifts away the blues when I rise
I hope that you're coming to stay

[Chorus]
I'm waiting
Waiting on a sunny day
Gonna chase the clouds away
Yeah, I'm waiting on a sunny day (eh!)

[Trumpet solo]

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What did Bruce Springsteen say about "Waitin’ on a Sunny Day"?
Genius Answer

Springsteen has called “Waitin' On A Sunny Day” one of his more poppy songs. While not a huge fan of these songs, he said on his VH1 Storytellers episode, “They free my mind from the interminable bull**** I put myself through on the other stuff.”

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Mastering Engineer
Recording Engineer
Mixing Engineer
Glockenspiel
Background Vocals
Additional Engineering
Second Engineer
Release Date
July 30, 2002
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