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Morphine — You Look Like Rain
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Released: 1993
Length: 3:33
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Your mind and your experience call to me
You have lived and your intelligence is sexy
I want to know what you got to say
I want to know what you got to say
I want to know what you got to say
I can tell you taste like the sky 'cause you look like rain

You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain

You think like a whip on a horse's back
Stretched out to the limit, you make it crack
Send that horse round and round the track
I want to know what you got to say
I want to know what you got to say
I want to know what you got to say
I can tell you taste like the sky cause you look like rain

You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain
You look like rain

Yeah, you look like rain
You look like rain
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I always love how this makes me think of John Martyn's "Solid Air"... Such a cool, dreamy, chill-out cocktail-lounge kinda jazz sound; dig...
Posted 1 month ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Awesome!
Posted 2 months ago by glassman    [ Reply ]
25 years gone... 
Posted 5 months ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
THE grooviest number by Morphine. One of the grooviest songs ever.
Posted 5 months ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
"Yeah, but what is it that you look like again?"
Posted 5 months ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
Thought it might be them. Sounds like the rehab era. Nice
Posted 7 months ago by Egctheow    [ Reply ]
Love Them. RIP Mark
Posted 8 months ago by noe.architecte169    [ Reply ]
Where has THIS been the past few years?! So great to hear it (again) on RP!
Posted 8 months ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
More Twin Peaks, please.
Posted 2 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
Staring out on a wet rainy day while listening to this...
Posted 2 years ago by stevearthale    [ Reply ]
you lɔɔk like Greg
Posted 2 years ago by neotrogg    [ Reply ]
New one on me.  Sort of reminds me a bit of M Ward in the vocals; really enjoy the laid back, slightly smokey late-night vibe....
Posted 3 years ago by jtcedinburgh    [ Reply ]


Looks like grain.
Posted 3 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
`` socalhol wrote:
Nope, today in Seattle it looks like SUN!! 

In Seattle, the appearance of the sun prompts
numerous calls to the police reporting a yellow
UFO floating in the sky...:-)

Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.{#Daisy}
 

Posted 4 years ago by tonyinnj    [ Reply ]
Enter Sandman    
Posted 4 years ago by Rockit9    [ Reply ]
 capooti wrote:
 
 
Miss this guy so much!
Posted 4 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 shakitten wrote:
This is SO sexy...
 
My opinion about most things Morphine.
Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
You look light grey, you look light grey....
Posted 5 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Morphine sound, unmistakable
Posted 5 years ago by capooti    [ Reply ]
 No Doubt before Mophine, there 's something wrong here...

No Doubt    1

Mophine     10


Posted 5 years ago by Noni163    [ Reply ]
Bless their hearts, Morphine; a stoner's fave band live, like, ever. Long long LONG time ago, of course. (Just in case potential employers troll RP comments.)  
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
These guys always get their 7. Always.
Posted 12 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
no sir........for once TODAY in Seattle it looks like SNOW!
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
This is SO sexy...
Posted 13 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
Some of their songs make me feel like wearing black, skinny pants and black be-bop sweater and walking around snapping my fingers... {#Daisy}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Thank you for the RAIN thread.....we are going to dry up and blow away down here in central Tejas.....106 today, it was 112 over the weekend....wft is going on???????  Rain, Rain, Rain, please!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 13 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
{#Cheers}
Posted 13 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]

You sound like Mose, you sound like Mose.....


Posted 13 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
It looks like grain? WTF? :-)
Posted 13 years ago by nmcvaugh    [ Reply ]
 Axelito wrote:
It sounds like s**t... it sounds like *hi*... (on the tune rythm) ==> 1
 
I think that was the beginning and end of your career as a humorist.

Posted 13 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Today it look like SUNschine. 9pm, sitting in the garden with a good glas of cold whitewine, 25 degree celsius, listen toRP ....
Posted 13 years ago by AndreasL    [ Reply ]
Looks like rare summer rain gonna hit Sacramento very soon.
Posted 13 years ago by Groogrux69    [ Reply ]
It sounds like s**t... it sounds like *hi*... (on the tune rythm) ==> 1
Posted 13 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]
Love the dank shadowy entry of the sax . . .
Posted 13 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
Nope, today in Seattle it looks like SUN!!  {#Daisy}
Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 fingerpin wrote:
Sexy sax. {#Cool}
 
Yes, 'tis...
Posted 13 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
{#Motor} {#Fire} {#Cool} {#Chillpill} {#Devil_pimp} Cool n' smooth like butta...7 to 8

Posted 13 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
 sqqqrly wrote:

Yes...This is Morphine...

 
my wife would not like this song.

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
ugh. a morphine drip would be very helpful
Posted 14 years ago by clwguy    [ Reply ]
God, I need a drink. Sandman has that effect, yes?
Posted 14 years ago by ecyfoto    [ Reply ]
I need a martini and a cigarette when listening to this song.
Posted 14 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
The sax works well on this one...but do we need it on EVERY song?!
 
Yes...This is Morphine...

Posted 14 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
 phoenix wrote:
If I were a stripper, this would be my theme song!
 
If this is your strip routine, phoenix, don't give up your day job!  {#Roflol}
Posted 14 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 pelirojo_viejo wrote:
Followed (or was it preceded?) by You Speak my Language, this is a two track pairing difficult to top.

When my son was a wee lad, he thought the lyrics went "you look like grain."
 
As a wee lad, I thought they were singing that Puff's green scales "fell like grain."  I think I pictured wheat chaff or something.


Posted 14 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
classic rp-sad,sweet,spooky-city slicker sleazy
Posted 15 years ago by trashyharry    [ Reply ]
Your mind and your experience call to me...
Posted 15 years ago by Vianney    [ Reply ]
 Tim_in_N_FL wrote:
Nice...one of the only Morphine songs, to date, I have been able to tolerate. ;)
 

Yep.  They got the saxophone in key on this one.

Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Nice...one of the only Morphine songs, to date, I have been able to tolerate. ;)
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
"you look light grey, you look light grey..."  time for some sun!!
Posted 15 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
Sexy sax. {#Cool}
Posted 15 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
I'm not sure what rain looks like. Translucent? {#Stupid}
Posted 15 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
 Alpine wrote:
Sax
 

SEX
Posted 15 years ago by Shaken_Bake    [ Reply ]
Sax
Posted 15 years ago by Alpine    [ Reply ]
perfect relaxing
Posted 15 years ago by sissyolina    [ Reply ]
It's graining here right now, gats and dogs.
Posted 15 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Interesting—each time I hear it, I rate it a little higher . . . .
Posted 15 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
Wow.  Nice shot.

 a_genuine_find wrote:


 


Posted 15 years ago by pinklife    [ Reply ]
Followed (or was it preceded?) by You Speak my Language, this is a two track pairing difficult to top.

When my son was a wee lad, he thought the lyrics went "you look like grain."


Posted 15 years ago by pelirojo_viejo    [ Reply ]
{#Cool}{#Music}{#Devil_pimp}
Posted 15 years ago by TravelRat    [ Reply ]
morphine is awesome finally something i can shoot a wad on.
Posted 15 years ago by fluffybum    [ Reply ]
 vandal wrote:

when you're a 3-piece featuring the sax as your primary melodic instrument, it seems like it might be tough to do otherwise. . .

 

Ha Ha!  Agreed!
Posted 16 years ago by dkeifer    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
The sax works well on this one...but do we need it on EVERY song?!
 
when you're a 3-piece featuring the sax as your primary melodic instrument, it seems like it might be tough to do otherwise. . .

Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]


Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
"you have lived, and your intelligence is sexy"
possibly one of the sexiest things ever said

Posted 16 years ago by manzanitafire    [ Reply ]
this is nice...smooooth. The rains been threatening here for days, now. got a little bit on the walk home from work yesterday, but would have been much happier with an all out downpour. 

Posted 16 years ago by topherg87    [ Reply ]
Nice rain set:

11:48 am Morphine You Look Like Rain
1:43 am Bruce Cockburn The Coming Rains
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
I am a stripper.. and this is my theme song! phoenix wrote:
If I were a stripper, this would be my theme song!
Posted 16 years ago by Montyontherun    [ Reply ]
EssexTex wrote:
The sax works well on this one...but do we need it on EVERY song?!
"Hey, we bought this thing... cost us $8000, you're damn right it needs to be on every song!". Actually, I just looked up the Selmer MKs and the are like 16k these days.
Posted 16 years ago by greyfin10    [ Reply ]
Fantastic band with a tragic demise.
Posted 16 years ago by natebett    [ Reply ]
If I were a stripper, this would be my theme song!
Posted 16 years ago by phoenix    [ Reply ]
The sax works well on this one...but do we need it on EVERY song?!
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
chiggins wrote:
Whoa. 6 months later... Morphine - You Look Like Rain Bruce Cockburn - The Coming Rains
And today. Bill seems to like repeating segues.
Posted 16 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
Time to pull in the rains, Bill.
Posted 16 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Quintessential late night music. I like, but time is almost noon here and there is a blazing sun outside. I'm confused.
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
tomka wrote:
I know! I've been in Rhodes 4 weeks ago.
I know Karlsruhe, nice town.
Posted 17 years ago by wferrier    [ Reply ]
Morphine, Definitively it's my favorite instrument ( I play It ). And with this Artist it's good
Posted 17 years ago by vicmicric    [ Reply ]
daveturnley wrote:
Reminds me of Bleeding Gums Murphy.
indeed. Thought it was going to be some Twin Peaks. Ah well, still pretty kool.
Posted 17 years ago by slartibart_O    [ Reply ]
Smokey, sultry and smoooooooooooooth. Great song!
Posted 17 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
Morphine sax is so passionate and sexy!
Posted 17 years ago by djblitz    [ Reply ]
Kristi wrote:
Sure wish it would work to bring rain here. The grass is downright crunchy!
I know! I've been in Rhodes 4 weeks ago.
Posted 17 years ago by tomka    [ Reply ]
tomka wrote:
23.08.2007 once more Bruce Cockburn - The Coming Rains Morphine - You Look Like Rain but no rain in southern germany (... at the moment)
Sure wish it would work to bring rain here. The grass is downright crunchy!
Posted 17 years ago by Kristi    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Bleeding Gums Murphy.
Posted 17 years ago by daveturnley    [ Reply ]
once more Bruce Cockburn - The Coming Rains Morphine - You Look Like Rain but no rain in southern germany (... at the moment)
Posted 17 years ago by tomka    [ Reply ]
snakechaser wrote:
Bill, how did you know it was raining here? Bruce Cockburn - The Coming Rains Morphine - You Look Like Rain
Whoa. 6 months later... Morphine - You Look Like Rain Bruce Cockburn - The Coming Rains
Posted 17 years ago by chiggins    [ Reply ]
Bruce Cockburn - The Coming Rains Morphine - You Look Like Rain Is it raining in Paradise, Bill?
Posted 17 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
algrif wrote:
Ooops. Sorry. I thought you said looks like grain.
I didn't know this song was about a cereal killer!
Posted 17 years ago by jadedragon    [ Reply ]
sensuous, lyrics come close, should be a 9, but, alas, its a 7
Posted 17 years ago by overcaffeinatted    [ Reply ]
cochlear wrote:
Who is Bill?
The owner, operator, and DJ extrodinare(sp)of Radio Paradise.
Posted 17 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
algrif wrote:
Ooops. Sorry. I thought you said looks like grain.
That is totally what I thought too....in fact, having driven across Canada, through the Prairies, I appreciated the simile more before I found out it was "rain" Rain is wet, grey, cold. Grain is sensuous, flowing, smells like warm toast in the sun
Posted 17 years ago by coccyx    [ Reply ]
algrif wrote:
Ooops. Sorry. I thought you said looks like grain.
Thanks, you've now ruined this song for me... on the upside, at least I'll laugh anytime I hear it now.
Posted 17 years ago by FeydBaron    [ Reply ]
Good, but it sounds just like Cowboy Junkies' "Working On A Building."
Posted 17 years ago by chasech5    [ Reply ]
Who is Bill?
Posted 17 years ago by cochlear    [ Reply ]
Bill, how did you know it was raining here? Bruce Cockburn - The Coming Rains Morphine - You Look Like Rain
Posted 17 years ago by snakechaser    [ Reply ]
treehugz wrote:
smoooooth... and refreshing.
and hot
Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]
smoooooth... and refreshing.
Posted 18 years ago by treehugz    [ Reply ]
Frawg wrote:
Do a little research as to why "the band broke up" and you might regret how you put this.
Right. "On July 3, 1999, Sandman collapsed on stage at the Giardini del Principe in Palestrina, Italy (near Rome). He was soon pronounced dead of a heart attack and Morphine immediately disbanded." From (click here)
Posted 18 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
More Morphine.
Posted 18 years ago by wally42    [ Reply ]
Ooops. Sorry. I thought you said looks like grain.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
"You look like grain, you look like grain, you look like grain".....thats sexy
Posted 18 years ago by anniebear    [ Reply ]
Do a little research as to why "the band broke up" and you might regret how you put this. s catmaven wrote:
... The band broke up in 1999. Not too ssssooooon.
Posted 18 years ago by Frawg    [ Reply ]
yashpheh wrote:
well here's a compliment... you look like rain.. :?
Wet, yet furtive?
Posted 18 years ago by lixy    [ Reply ]
cattgirl813 wrote:
RP has been playing some tunes that have made me hot as the dickens today. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Aside from the fact that I'm at work and my sweetie is out of town. That part is wrong.
Gonna ask Bill to play it again. A twofer for ya.
Posted 18 years ago by Al_Koholic    [ Reply ]
RP has been playing some tunes that have made me hot as the dickens today. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Aside from the fact that I'm at work and my sweetie is out of town. That part is wrong.
Posted 18 years ago by cattgirl813    [ Reply ]
Any dibs on RED RAIN playing next??
Posted 18 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
There is only one person I've in mind to "play" this one with ... Ouuuuu la la Sexxxy Stuff...
Posted 18 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
Beautiful cover, and I love the low sax sound. Is it a Bass sax? I don't know reed instruments. But I gotta admit, the GRAIN thing does get to me. Not in a good way. Otherwise a very likeable song. I am glad RP revealed Morphine to me.
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
I lovelovelove Morphine. Sandmans voice and that sax - YUUUMMM! I cant ever get enough. Lily
Posted 18 years ago by starlily    [ Reply ]
Agree with all the negatives below, and add that it and its darned horns go on forever. I can't explain why I hate the brass, especially the saxophone, so very much. Also dislike woodwinds. Somebody should construct a psychological instrument to explain what likes and dislikes in musical instruments signify. (Pun intended.) Allmusic.com fails to include "jazz" as a Morphine typing, but it sounds jazzlike to me. The band broke up in 1999. Not too ssssooooon.
Posted 18 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
diane wrote:
I had to look at the listings to see that he wasn't saying "You Look Like Grain"...
haa. for a long time before i bought the album, i thought he was singing "You look light gray"
Posted 18 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
yashpheh wrote:
well here's a compliment... you look like rain.. :? nice tune though
suppose it's better than you taste like mud you feel like dirt your lips like sand ______ _______ _____ _______ 'add yours here'
Posted 18 years ago by cptbuz    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
Cheesy pickup lines whispered to a lack of music.
Cheesy "critical" comments typed to a complete lack of musical experience or knowledge. Meanwhile, let's all enjoy this moody masterpiece (I switched over from the LRC just because this one song was on...).
Posted 18 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
maryte wrote:
Worthless comments written with a lack of awareness...
"I can tell you taste like the sky because you look like rain" Works for me.
Posted 18 years ago by betterdaze    [ Reply ]
diane wrote:
I had to look at the listings to see that he wasn't saying "You Look Like Grain"...
Me too
Posted 19 years ago by Ellesbee    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
"I can tell you taste like the sky because you look like rain"? Come on, Zap Brannigan can come up with something better than that.
Perhaps...but I doubt you could...
Posted 19 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
maryte wrote:
Worthless comments written with a lack of awareness...
"I can tell you taste like the sky because you look like rain"? Come on, Zap Brannigan can come up with something better than that.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
Cheesy pickup lines whispered to a lack of music.
Worthless comments written with a lack of awareness...
Posted 19 years ago by maryte    [ Reply ]
Cheesy pickup lines whispered to a lack of music.
Posted 19 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
diane wrote:
I had to look at the listings to see that he wasn't saying "You Look Like Grain"...
John Barleycorn must die.
Posted 19 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
Love that sax.
Posted 19 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
I had to look at the listings to see that he wasn't saying "You Look Like Grain"...
Posted 19 years ago by diane    [ Reply ]