Stevie Wonder, “Shelter in the Rain” | Music Lifts

In the 34^th edition of Lit Music That Lifts, we’re uplifted by Stevie Wonder performing, “Shelter in the Rain.”

Welcome to Lit Music That Lifts (LMTL), or Music Lifts for short! Music Lifts seeks to highlight songs that encourage, inspire, and uplift the spirit; songs that exude fortitude, positivity, and resolve, even in the face of adversity.  Featured songs aren’t genre-specific; songs may or may not be faith-based. The goal is for these songs to make you feel better – be LIFTED to new heights!  So, for the 34^th edition of Music Lifts (2022), we highlight “Shelter in the Rain” as performed by Stevie Wonder. 

“I’ll be your comfort through your pain / I’ll be your shelter in the rain.”  How utterly inspired and dedicated, Stevie Wonder! “Shelter in the Rain” appeared on Mr. Wonder’s 2005 album, A Time to Love.  A Time to Love is the sole album of the iconic, multi-award-winning musician released in either the 00s or the 10s!  The good news is this is a terrific LP yielding such gems as this supportive, thoughtful, and uplifting ballad. Those vibes are positive to the n^th degree.

“Just put your trust in me / My love will see you through.” Essentially, Stevie Wonder is willing to hold her up through adversity – when things seem bleakest. “When you’ve done everything you can,” he sings in the second verse, “No one’s there to take your hand / … I’ll be your shelter in the rain.” Helping him to lift the spirit is a choir, led by Kirk Franklin and Rickey Minor.  That choir, notably, features a younger, eventual Grammy-nominated R&B musician, BJ the Chicago Kid.  All in all, this is a beautiful, soulful ballad that reminds us how much of a treasure Stevie Wonder is.  It also reminds us about how nice it is to be nice, and to be authentic in helping and lifting up a significant other or someone of significance in our lives.

Appears in :

• 13 Songs Where When It Rains It Pours (Pt II)

Stevie Wonder • A Time to Love • Motown • 2005

Stevie Wonder, “Shelter in the Rain”: Music Lifts No. 34 (2022) [: Arek Socha, Benjamin Balazs, Brent Faulkner, Clker-Free-Vector-Images, Ketut Subiyanto, Motown, The Musical Hype, Pexels, Pixabay]