“Rain and Tears” is a song by the Greek band Aphrodite’s Child. It was released as a single in 1968 on Mercury. The song was included on the band’s 1968 debut studio album End of the World. The song reached no. 2 in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Norway. In Belgium it reached no. 1 in Wallonia and no. 7 in Flanders. The song was written by Evangelos Papathanassiou and Boris Bergman on the motives of Pachelbel’s Canon.
Aphrodite’s Child was a Greek progressive rock band formed in 1967, by Vangelis Papathanassiou (keyboards, flutes), Demis Roussos (bass, acoustic and electric guitar, vocals), Loukas Sideras (drums and vocals), and Silver Koulouris (guitar). The band’s career ended shortly after release of their most impactful album, 666, which has appeared on a number of lists of the top progressive or psychedelic albums of all time.
Rain and Tears (1968)
Rain and tears, are the same
but in the sun
you’ve got to play the game
When you cry
in winter time
you can pretend
it’s nothing but the rain
How many times I’ve seen
tears coming from your blue eyes
Rain and tears, are the same
but in the sun
you’ve got to play the game
Give me an answer of love
(o—-ooohhh)
I need an answer of love
(o—-ooohhh)
Rain and tears in the sun
But in your heart
you feel the rainbow waves
Rain and tears
both I shun
for in my heart there ‘ll never be a sun
Rain and tears, are the same
but in the sun
you’ve got to play the game
Game…
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