I Can See Clearly Now Lyrics
Johnny Cash
Lyrics
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), sun shiny day
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), sun shiny day
I think I can make it now, the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is that rainbow I've been praying for
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), sun shiny day
Look all around, there's nothing but blue skies
Look straight ahead, there's nothing but blue skies
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), sun shiny day
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), sun shiny day
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), sun shiny day
It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright), sun shiny day
Song & Lyrics Facts
Johnny Cash's "I Can See Clearly Now" is a country and gospel song written by Johnny Cash and released in 1972 on his album, America: A 200-Year Salute in Story and Song. The song was co-written by Cash and June Carter Cash, with the lyrics being inspired by a line from the poem "Footprints in the Sand".
It features members of Cash's band, The Tennessee Three, including Luther Perkins (guitar), Marshall Grant (bass), and W.S. Holland (drums). The single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and reached the Top 20 on the pop charts as well. It has since been covered by numerous artists and featured in several films and television shows. Lyrics to the song include lines such as “It’s gonna be a bright, bright sunshiny day/ I can see clearly now, the rain is gone/.