🌧 Let the Rain Hide the Heartbreak
“Crying in the Rain” – When the Everly Brothers Let Their Sadness Disappear Into the Storm
Some breakups are loud — full of shouting, doors slamming, drama.
But others are quiet.
Just you… a sidewalk… and the rain doing the crying for you.
That’s where “Crying in the Rain” lives — not in heartbreak itself, but in the attempt to hide it.
🎵 The Song
Released in 1962, “Crying in the Rain” was written by two songwriting giants: Carole King (melody) and Howard Greenfield (lyrics) — though it was their only collaboration.
They wrote it almost on a dare. Carole usually worked with Gerry Goffin, and Greenfield usually worked with Jack Keller. That day, they decided to swap partners — just for fun.
What came out in less than an hour was a masterpiece.
Then they handed it to the perfect voices for it: The Everly Brothers.
“I’ll never let you see the way my broken heart is hurting me…”
“I’ll do my crying in the rain.”
Soft, simple, and devastating.
🌫 The Feeling
There’s no accusation. No drama. Just quiet pain — held back out of pride or fear or just plain exhaustion.
This song speaks to anyone who’s ever been too proud to fall apart in front of someone, but still did… just not where they could see it.
It’s the emotional version of turning away quickly so they don’t catch you crying.
And isn’t that something we’ve all done?
📻 The Legacy
“Crying in the Rain” became one of The Everly Brothers’ most enduring hits, even as rock and roll started changing. It never needed loud guitars or shouting vocals — just those trademark harmonies that could say more in one line than some singers say in a whole album.
The song has been covered by countless artists — from Tammy Wynette to A-ha — but none captured the quiet ache of the original.
It’s still played today in quiet kitchens, in rainy car rides, in memories that come uninvited.
🕯 Why It Lasts
Because even when love ends, dignity often tries to stay.
“Crying in the Rain” is for the ones who kept smiling at work… who changed the subject when asked… who waited for the walk home before letting it out.
The pain is real — the mask is realer.
And sometimes, letting the sky cry for you is the only way to get through the day.
“Someday when my crying’s done / I’m gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun…”
Until then, there’s always the rain.