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.
Every time the rain comes down
I close my eyes and listen
I can hear the lonesome sound
Of the sky as it cries
Listen to the rain
Here it comes again
Hear it in the rain
Feel the touch of tears that fall
They won't fall forever
In the way the day will flow
All things come, all things go
Listen to the rain, the rain
Here it comes again, again
Hear it in the rain, the rain
Late at night I drift away
I can hear you calling
And my name is in the rain
Leaves on trees whispering
Deep blue seas, mysteries
Even when this moment ends
Can't let go this feeling
Everything will come again
In the sound falling down
Of the sky as it cries
Hear my name in the rain
I close my eyes and listen
I can hear the lonesome sound
Of the sky as it cries
Listen to the rain
Here it comes again
Hear it in the rain
Feel the touch of tears that fall
They won't fall forever
In the way the day will flow
All things come, all things go
Listen to the rain, the rain
Here it comes again, again
Hear it in the rain, the rain
Late at night I drift away
I can hear you calling
And my name is in the rain
Leaves on trees whispering
Deep blue seas, mysteries
Even when this moment ends
Can't let go this feeling
Everything will come again
In the sound falling down
Of the sky as it cries
Hear my name in the rain
Lyrics submitted by BlinkMM182
It's in the Rain Lyrics as written by Nicky Ryan Eithne Ni Bhraonain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I can't believe no one has commented this!? It's my favourite song off the latest album! It seems to be in two parts, the first half is about sad things happening then the second is about how things get better. Guess it's general about life. Also love of nature! (love the natural imagery of this song)
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This is just me. I realize that the song is meant to be soothing, however, it sounds sad to me. In fact, it reminds me very much of a person suffering from depression who is going to a friend for comfort.
"Listen to the rain Here it comes again Hear it in the rain"
The next part
"Feel the touch of tears that fall They won't fall forever In the way the day will flow All things come, all things go"
feels like the friend is trying to say "things will get better. Tomorrow is another day."
And the end leading slowly to someone committing suicide.
"Even when this moment ends Can't let go this feeling Everything will come again In the sound falling down Of the sky as it cries Hear my name in the rain"
This is probably wrong but these are my thoughts on the song.
I agree with the "Things will get better. Tomorrow is another day" but I don't think it's meant to mean anything like suicide though. Sorry I don't mean to say you're wong, I'm just expressing my opinion.
I love this song! It's so pretty :)