In a desert
You're standing
A silhouette
In motion

On those lonely afternoons in June I need you
Just like raindrops (just like raindrops)
You'll feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops (just like raindrops)
Even though you're a million miles away

There's a space out there
And then when we can move

On those lonely afternoons in June I need you
Just like raindrops (just like raindrops)
You'll feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops (just like raindrops)
Even though you're a million miles away
Just like raindrops (just like raindrops)
You feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops (just like raindrops)
Even though you're a million miles away

You taste so great, on my lips
You taste so good, on my lips
Your moisture drips upon my lips
Just like a waterfall straight through the heart of me

Raindrops
Raindrops
Raindrops, raindrops
Raindrops, raindrops
Raindrops, raindrops

Just like raindrops (just like raindrops)
You'll feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops (just like raindrops)
Even though you're a million miles away
Just like raindrops (just like raindrops)
You'll feel so good upon my lips
Just like raindrops (just like raindrops)
Even though you're a million miles away

When I want you, I'll follow you
I'll follow you
When I want you, I'll follow you
I'll follow you


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Raindrops Lyrics as written by Simon Ratcliffe Felix Major Buxton

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  • +1
    General Comment

    loving this song..

    Jaxtaaon June 16, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    amazing song.

    Wheaties466on November 13, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Without doubt, Basement Jaxx's greatest song. Absolutely brilliant!

    poloon October 20, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    One of the best songs off the album.

    Brujeria6SixSeison December 20, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    everyone list their favorite song(s) about rain! there are seriously bucketsfull!

    Mine- this one, billie holiday singing Stormy Weather, Bob Dylan Shelter From The Storm, and dusty springfileds 'i can see clearly now'

    KubalahtKoalaon April 25, 2010   Link
  • 0
    My Opinion

    It's too catchy not to like, I fell in love with it since the moment I heard it.

    I think it's about a distance relationship, maybe?

    SweetWildFlowerson July 09, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    I love Doorly's dubstep remix. Makes me think about my boyfriend. I love this song.

    lakieluvsuon August 29, 2010   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation

    In a desert You're standing A silhouette In motion

    From what I get out of these first lyrics of the song, I think the singer is remembering an old friend/lover who is not in his life anymore. The desert is his memory, he's forgotten most of the memories he shared with this person, making them even more distant from each other now. The person is a only a silhouette because he remembers him/her but only vaguely, he's forgotten the details. He doesn't feel like he really knows them anymore.

    Trentwon November 12, 2013   Link

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