Rod Stewart released his version in 2006 on the album Still the Same... Great Rock Classics of Our Time .

: This paradoxical imagery represents the sadness and depression the band members felt while they were at the height of their fame and wealth.

: This refers to the growing unease within the band despite their chart-topping success.

: This suggests a lasting state of struggle and the difficulty of staying together as a group. Rod Stewart’s Version

Rod Stewart ’s popular rendition of is actually a cover of the 1970 rock anthem originally written by John Fogerty and performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) . While the song is often mistaken for a commentary on the Vietnam War or the political unrest of the 1960s, Fogerty has clarified that the "rain" falling on a "sunny day" was a metaphor for the internal tensions and impending breakup of the band during their period of greatest success. Key Lyrics and Meaning