I Wish It Would Rain Down

This song, is the best of the best! I have been listening to I Wish it Would Rain Down, since a young girl. My dad would have this song on replay throughout his divorce with my mom. If anything explains the meaning of this song, then that should right there. I am now 23 and must have listened to this song more times then i could remember. I just wanted to state out that there is no bigger legend in this world then Phil Collins himself. He is one of the greatest musicians, his music goes through your soul and brings out every emotion that you are feeling inside. This song is simply about heartache, true love that's been lost and the pain that goes on inside your self, when healing from the hurting of someone you love who is no longer apart of your life anymore. "Though your hurt is gone, mines hanging on, inside. And I know it's eating me through every night and day I'm just waiting on your sign." although he says he is waiting on her sign, hoping she would return again he knows very well that, that will never happen. "But I know in my heart of heart of hearts, I know I'm never gonna hold you again."

What no comments??!!! This song reminds me of how I felt when I graduated from high school, I must have listend to it a million times around then. Its a break up song, but it was how I felt about leaving the school and group of friends that I didnt want to leave........great song.

Phil Collins rocks! I may be the only 25 year old out there who will admit it, but it's true! This song is the epitome of a break up song! This song can make even the happiest person teary! Eric Clapton's guitar only adds to the song's greatness!

crow_heart I am also a 16 year old girl who'll admit it, sorry. This song reminds me of when I was little and we'd be driving about and it was playing and we'd all sing along. You know, the happy times in life, when nothing mattered. Now, if I go for a cycle, or even a drive, I'll sing it. To me it's about escaping all the troubles you have, and just being free for 5mins 25secs, and wishing that it could last forever. Like the feeling you get when it's a really hot, humid day and there's a brief downpour. It feels so good and you wish it would just stay raining. But hey, that's just me. BJS xXx

It's only a guess, but Phil Collins is a bit of a Motown afficianado, I believe, and there is a Tempations song, "I wish it would rain", in which the lyricist wishes it would rain so nobody will see him crying, and I bet Phil Collins borrowed that part of that Lyric to express that sentiment.

The songs are different in other respects, but I bet that is the meaning of the refrain, "I wish it would rain down".

I like Phil Collins, but only his sad and angry songs. Those are the best and they just have a different tone about them. I love this song, it makes my heart hurt. I wish I knew why he wrote it.

Since my true love has passed away Ive been receiving songs that interpret our relationship.

We had broken up prior to him passing away as he said he was goinh at it alone with his health issue but eventually when we could do our own things he opposed to contact me as a friend. I never wanted that, it was a mutual decision, my heart couldn't allow the friend things. We were together or it was nothing at all. My last words the day before he passed was seeing that I won't be back as you have made up your mind. I know he never meant to hurt me but it did as my love for him was unconditional and real.

The rain down on me is sorrow and regret of the failed relationship with the one you truly love.

Well then i have to be the only 19 yr old thats brave enough to admit phil collins is a genius, i grew up with his music, this is my fave song. I see this song as a break up song, when your feeling like everything could just come crashing down, sometimes u just wish it would so you can come out of it stronger.

I love this song. My favourite PC song. It´s heartbreaking.Sometimes when I´m low and it´s raining I´d like to go out and shout at the top of my voice the last verses as PC does. (Is it me or Clapton´s guitar really cries?) I miss the times when Phil was so torn to write this kind of songs. Now he´s so happy that only seems to be able to work in Disney soundtracks. Anyway I admire you, Phil. You still have so much credit...

well.. then i may be the only 16 year old girl who admits that phil collins music it's just beautiful! i love it! - the lyrics, the music and phil collins is so nice ^^