Kool & the Gang

Released: September 24, 1981

Songwriter: George Brown James “J.T.” Taylor Khalis Bayyan Kool & the Gang

Producer: Eumir Deodato

I thought at last love came to pass
In my life there was a chance
To believe in someone new
Love finally came

We waited for the perfect day
You and I would slip away
Become one inside our dreams

Oh, but I stood in the falling rain
You never showed, never came
I stood in the falling rain
You never showed, never came
No show
You never showed, never came

You said your love was strong for me
I must face reality
I believed and called your name
You never came

Now I'm alone on my way home
Just a fool who played the game
With a love I thought I knew

Oh yes, I stood in the falling rain
You never showed, never came
I stood in the falling rain
You never showed, never came

I stood in the falling rain
You never showed, never came
I tried to hide my emotions
But my lips kept on saying your name
No show

I thought at last love came to pass
In my life was a chance
To believe in someone new like you

We waited for that perfect day
For you and I would slip away
Become one inside our dreams

Oh, but I stood in the falling rain
You never showed, never came
I stood in the falling rain
You never showed, never came
No show
You never showed, never came

You never came
Hurt me so bad, baby
Why didn't you show in the falling rain
You never showed, never came

I thought that you loved me
When you and I had made our plans, baby
We waited for the perfect day
Darling, I stood in the falling rain
You never showed, never came

Stood in the falling the rain
And you never showed never came
I tried to hide my emotions
But my lips kept sayin' your name

Kool & the Gang is an American jazz, R&B, soul, funk, and disco group from Jersey City. They were originally named the Jazziacs when they formed the group in 1964.

They went through several musical phases during their recording career, starting out with a purist jazz sound, then funk and R&B, progressing to a smooth pop-funk ensemble, and in the post-millennium creating music with a modern, electro-pop sound.

The group was becoming prominent in the music industry in the 1970s with hits such as “Holly Wood Swinging”, “Jungle Boogie” and “Summer Madness”. However they cemented their legendary status after the addition of lead vocalist James “J.T.” Taylor. With his help they went on to create classic hits such as “Ladies Night”, “Celebration”, “Get Down On It”, “Cherish” and countless others.

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