I could explain to my cat, Collette, that despite all of today's rain and thunder, rain is sometimes needed. I could play Shuggie Otis's "Rainy Day" and hope that she'll appreciate its relaxed guitar vibe. I could play Eddie Rabbitt's "I Love A Rainy Night" and wait for her to internalize the tune's lyrics about how rain feels and tastes good, within reason. I could play Earl Klugh's "The Rainmaker" and hope that she'll infer from the infectious rhythm that, as long as there's no destruction, a coming storm is almost exciting.
On the other hand, Collette could counter with "Rainin' Inside" by The Trishas, a tune that uses rain as a metaphor for sadness. She could also play "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again" by The Fortunes for the same reason. Or, she could play "I Can't Stand The Rain" by Ann Peebles; the lyrics convey bluntly that the protagonist won't entertain any arguments about the positive aspects of rain. She doesn't like it, and that's that.
How do I break this tie? Hmmm...Perhaps with Donald Fagen's "Walk Between Raindrops," which conveys the mirth and relief of coming inside from the rain. Then again, the tune's getting-away-from-the-rain aspect also validates Collette's dislike of it.
We'll call it a draw. There's no changing how someone feels anyway. I'm going to go console Collette as she creeps around with her tail down.
