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”
You had my heart and we'll never be worlds apart
Oh, maybe in magazines
But you'll still be my star
Baby, 'cause in the dark
You can't see shiny cars
And that's when you need me there
With you I'll always share
Because
When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
That I'll always be your friend
Took an oath I'm a stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
Hey, hey, hey, hey
These fancy things will never come in between
You're part of my entity
Here for infinity
When the war has took it's part
When the world has dealt it's cards
If the hand is hard
Together we'll mend your heart
Because
When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
That I'll always be your friend
Took an oath I'm a stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
You can run into my arms
It's okay, don't be alarmed, come into me
There's no distance in between our love
So gonna let the rain pour
I'll be all you need and more
You can stand, you can stand
You can stand, you can stand, you can, you can, stand stand
When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
That I'll always be your friend
Took an oath I'm a stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my own umbrella
You can stand under my own umbrella
You can stand under my own umbrella
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
That I'll always be your friend
Took an oath I'm a stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh you can stand)
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand (Oh you can stand)
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand (Oh you can stand)
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand
Under my umbrella
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand
Umbrella
Oh, maybe in magazines
But you'll still be my star
Baby, 'cause in the dark
You can't see shiny cars
And that's when you need me there
With you I'll always share
Because
When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
That I'll always be your friend
Took an oath I'm a stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
Hey, hey, hey, hey
These fancy things will never come in between
You're part of my entity
Here for infinity
When the war has took it's part
When the world has dealt it's cards
If the hand is hard
Together we'll mend your heart
Because
When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
That I'll always be your friend
Took an oath I'm a stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
You can run into my arms
It's okay, don't be alarmed, come into me
There's no distance in between our love
So gonna let the rain pour
I'll be all you need and more
You can stand, you can stand
You can stand, you can stand, you can, you can, stand stand
When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
That I'll always be your friend
Took an oath I'm a stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my own umbrella
You can stand under my own umbrella
You can stand under my own umbrella
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
When the sun shines, we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
That I'll always be your friend
Took an oath I'm a stick it out 'till the end
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand
Oh, oh, oh, oh (Oh you can stand)
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand (Oh you can stand)
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand (Oh you can stand)
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand
Under my umbrella
You can stand, you can stand, you can stand
Umbrella
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
Umbrella Lyrics as written by Shawn C. Carter Christopher A. Stewart
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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