The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
She said as it came pourin' down
It feels like kisses on my skin
She spread her arms and spun around
In a summer island storm
In a field of sugarcane
She taught me how and showed me why
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
And sometimes it rained all night
And everything she did was perfect
Every way we were was right
We loved like there was no tomorrow
Then suddenly, tomorrow came
And it was raining at the airport
And kept on raining on the plane
She only loved me for a season
But my heart won't ever be the same
Even now, her love's the reason
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
And sometimes when its pouring down
I feel her kisses on my skin
I spread my arms and spin around
And let that summer island storm
Hit me like a hurricane
It's like she's right here whispering
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
She followed me back to the city
In a picture in my mind
She's still young, and she's still pretty
Even after all this time
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
She said as it came pourin' down
It feels like kisses on my skin
She spread her arms and spun around
In a summer island storm
In a field, in a field of sugarcane
She taught me how and showed me why
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
She taught me how and she's still why
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
Somethin sexy...about the rain
Feels like kisses on my skin
In a summer island storm
There's somethin' sexy...
She said as it came pourin' down
It feels like kisses on my skin
She spread her arms and spun around
In a summer island storm
In a field of sugarcane
She taught me how and showed me why
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
And sometimes it rained all night
And everything she did was perfect
Every way we were was right
We loved like there was no tomorrow
Then suddenly, tomorrow came
And it was raining at the airport
And kept on raining on the plane
She only loved me for a season
But my heart won't ever be the same
Even now, her love's the reason
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
And sometimes when its pouring down
I feel her kisses on my skin
I spread my arms and spin around
And let that summer island storm
Hit me like a hurricane
It's like she's right here whispering
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
She followed me back to the city
In a picture in my mind
She's still young, and she's still pretty
Even after all this time
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
She said as it came pourin' down
It feels like kisses on my skin
She spread her arms and spun around
In a summer island storm
In a field, in a field of sugarcane
She taught me how and showed me why
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
She taught me how and she's still why
There's somethin' sexy 'bout the rain
Somethin sexy...about the rain
Feels like kisses on my skin
In a summer island storm
There's somethin' sexy...
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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Glad other people also think rain sexy - rather than becoming sad about it.