Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
It's a rainy night and it's over
Tears are gonna fall any minute now
And I know it's you I gotta get over
I know I do but I don't know how
I pretend that I'm in control now
I won't fall down 'till I walk away
I say to myself you've got to be strong girl
I tell myself it's better that way
You can't see tears in the rain
No matter how hard you try
You'll never see anything
Only the rain in my eye
You can't see tears in the rain
So as we're saying goodbye
Guess I'll be crying in vain
'Cause you can't see tears in the rain
The time has come I'm letting go now
I put it all behind me and just turn the page
And I'll make you believe that it don't matter
You'll never see it's all a charade
You can't see tears in the rain
No matter how hard you try
You'll never see anything
Only the rain in my eye
You can't see tears in the rain
So as we're saying goodbye
Guess I'll be crying in vain
'Cause you can't see tears in the rain
Tears in the rain
No you can't see tears
Tears in the rain
Oh no
And as the rain comes down
I don't want to go
I see the memories splash before my eyes
Like a ghost
I fantasize that there's a glimmer of hope
But it's all over it'll never be the same
You can't see tears in the rain
No matter how hard you try
You'll never see anything
Only the rain in my eye
You can't see tears in the rain
So as we're saying goodbye
Guess I'll be crying in vain
Cause you can't see tears in the rain
Tears are gonna fall any minute now
And I know it's you I gotta get over
I know I do but I don't know how
I pretend that I'm in control now
I won't fall down 'till I walk away
I say to myself you've got to be strong girl
I tell myself it's better that way
You can't see tears in the rain
No matter how hard you try
You'll never see anything
Only the rain in my eye
You can't see tears in the rain
So as we're saying goodbye
Guess I'll be crying in vain
'Cause you can't see tears in the rain
The time has come I'm letting go now
I put it all behind me and just turn the page
And I'll make you believe that it don't matter
You'll never see it's all a charade
You can't see tears in the rain
No matter how hard you try
You'll never see anything
Only the rain in my eye
You can't see tears in the rain
So as we're saying goodbye
Guess I'll be crying in vain
'Cause you can't see tears in the rain
Tears in the rain
No you can't see tears
Tears in the rain
Oh no
And as the rain comes down
I don't want to go
I see the memories splash before my eyes
Like a ghost
I fantasize that there's a glimmer of hope
But it's all over it'll never be the same
You can't see tears in the rain
No matter how hard you try
You'll never see anything
Only the rain in my eye
You can't see tears in the rain
So as we're saying goodbye
Guess I'll be crying in vain
Cause you can't see tears in the rain
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Tears in the Rain Lyrics as written by Diane Eve Warren Desmond Child
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs
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