In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I see when the sky turns black
The clouds start to cry
Then the rain starts to fall
It feels like a burning acid
The tears run down my cheek
They are so salty and sweet
I don't know what is happening
I hope the rain will never end
This rain will wash away my sins
It almost feels like a second skin
The burning feeling
That I have when the sun comes out
Could the storm just appear to the sky
And push away the sun
I have always lived in the rain
For me it's not a game
Through the tears the moon looks silver
And the flames makes me feel so cold
This rain will wash away my sins
It almost feels like a second skin
These tears falling
Blinding, taunting
Endless mourning
My tears falling
These eyes bleeding
Endless yearning
Blinding, taunting
My tears falling
The clouds start to cry
Then the rain starts to fall
It feels like a burning acid
The tears run down my cheek
They are so salty and sweet
I don't know what is happening
I hope the rain will never end
This rain will wash away my sins
It almost feels like a second skin
The burning feeling
That I have when the sun comes out
Could the storm just appear to the sky
And push away the sun
I have always lived in the rain
For me it's not a game
Through the tears the moon looks silver
And the flames makes me feel so cold
This rain will wash away my sins
It almost feels like a second skin
These tears falling
Blinding, taunting
Endless mourning
My tears falling
These eyes bleeding
Endless yearning
Blinding, taunting
My tears falling
Lyrics submitted by harper83087
Cleansing Rain [Re-Recorded 2022] Lyrics as written by Ville Viljanen Jori Haukio
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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