: Tensions were highest between John and his brother, Tom Fogerty , who left the band shortly after the song's release. John felt the band was "disintegrating" just as they had finally achieved their dreams. Evolution of the Message
: At the time, CCR was at the peak of their fame and commercial success (the "sunny day"), yet the members were miserable, depressed, and fighting for creative control (the "rain"). Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have You Ever Se...
While many listeners speculated the "rain" referred to bombs or napalm falling in Vietnam, writer has explicitly stated the song is about the impending breakup of CCR . : Tensions were highest between John and his
Over the decades, John Fogerty's relationship with the song has transformed: yet the members were miserable