We’d better take shelter
… it’s going helter skelter
[Verse 1]
The sky turns from blue to gray
There goes the day
The sky turns from gray to black
I want my sunlight back
[Bridge]
It’s getting stark
The sky turns dark
Under the strain
Of rain
[Chorus]
The Earth thinks out-loud
The thickening of clouds
Blocking out the light
Can’t tell if it’s day or night
[Break]
Forecast is rain
How long will it last…
Insane
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo, Drum Fills]
[Break]
We’d better take shelter
… it’s going helter skelter
[Verse 2]
The sky turns a funny way
There goes the day
Clouds rolling in…
The rains begin
[Bridge]
It’s getting stark
The sky turns dark
Under the strain
Of rain
[Chorus]
The Earth thinks out-loud
The thickening of clouds
Blocking out the light
Can’t tell if it’s day or night
[Break]
Forecast is rain
How long will it last…
Insane
[Instrumental, Saxophone Solo]
[Break]
We’d better take shelter
… it’s going helter skelter
[Verse 3]
Why sky, turn your back on the sun
I was hoping for a nice one
Why sky, turn your back on the day
Hard to find my way
[Bridge]
It’s getting stark
The sky turns dark
Under the strain
Of rain
[Chorus]
The Earth thinks out-loud
The thickening of clouds
Blocking out the light
Can’t tell if it’s day or night
[Break]
Forecast is rain
How long will it last…
Insane
[End]
A SCIENCE LESSON
The darkening of the sky before a storm is primarily due to the thickening of clouds as the storm approaches. Clouds block sunlight, reducing the amount of light that reaches the Earth’s surface. As more clouds accumulate and become denser, they absorb and scatter even more sunlight, leading to a decrease in overall brightness and a darkening of the sky. Additionally, the presence of moisture and particles in the atmosphere can also contribute to the scattering and absorption of light, further intensifying the darkening effect.