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This track is a blues song that layers the soul's cry against social injustice and inequality onto the image of a "pouring rain."
The direct question, "Oh, Baby, why is it the rule of this world that honest fools get soaked through?," pierces the hearts of many listeners. The song vividly contrasts the hollow words of those in power who claim to "stand by the people" with the harsh reality of those who live by drinking muddy water.
The coldness of the "self-responsibility" narrative despite the strict collection of taxes, and the resignation that "everything is decided by where you're born," are all emotionally articulated through a wailing blues guitar solo.
But blues music never ends purely in despair. By continuing to sing this "pouring rain blues," the man keeps asking about a faint hope: "Oh, Honey, tell me, if this rain ever stops, will a slightly better morning come?"
This song is dedicated to all lonely souls who, though beaten down by the cold rain, cannot help but believe in tomorrow.