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.
Man, I hope it all comes down tonight
'Cause I'mma need a little rain before I see daylight
Standing in the doorway at 4 am
Looking to the clock for my dinner begin
And Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
I've played bars where people talk so loud
And the things I lose I hope they have found
Sometimes busy hands can't hold that wheel
But if you don't hit the brakes then the devil will steer
And Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
Standing in the doorway at 4 am
On a Tuesday night, I think I hit a dead end
There's no glory in a morning light
When daylight only marks the end of the night
And Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
Lord, it's coming down
Lord, I said the rain is coming down
And Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
'Cause I'mma need a little rain before I see daylight
Standing in the doorway at 4 am
Looking to the clock for my dinner begin
And Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
I've played bars where people talk so loud
And the things I lose I hope they have found
Sometimes busy hands can't hold that wheel
But if you don't hit the brakes then the devil will steer
And Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
Standing in the doorway at 4 am
On a Tuesday night, I think I hit a dead end
There's no glory in a morning light
When daylight only marks the end of the night
And Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
Lord, it's coming down
Lord, I said the rain is coming down
And Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
Lord, here comes the rain
Coming down again
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Its early the day and yet all he's looking forward too is for the day to end.
"I've played bars where people talk so loud And the things I lose I hope they have found"
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"Sometimes busy hands can't hold that wheel But if you don't hit the brakes then the devil will steer"
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"There's no glory in a morning light When daylight only marks the end of the night"
This supports my first statement because he doesn't see significance in a new day when he's its another day he has to try to get by.
The chorus where he says "Lord here comes the rain", he is basically just saying here comes the pain again.