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.
Say that you love me, even if it's not true.
And say that this storm is just passing through.
And, baby, tell me you're not leaving.
It's just the rainy season.
The air's getting heavy and we both know why.
So dance one more dance and tell one more lie.
And, baby, let's keep make believing
That it's just the rainy season.
We're taking on water.
And drop after drop we're destroying this house
And each other.
So make it stop.
Make it stop.
We're taking on water.
Yeah, drop after drop we're destroying this house
And each other, yeah.
Please, make it stop.
Wish I could just say and words were enough
To keep you from being the one giving up.
Like the sky letting go for no reason
Yeah, in the rainy season.
Baby tell me, you're not leaving.
It's just the rainy season.
It's just the rainy season.
It's just the rain
Yeah, it's just the rain.
It's just the rainy season.
And say that this storm is just passing through.
And, baby, tell me you're not leaving.
It's just the rainy season.
The air's getting heavy and we both know why.
So dance one more dance and tell one more lie.
And, baby, let's keep make believing
That it's just the rainy season.
We're taking on water.
And drop after drop we're destroying this house
And each other.
So make it stop.
Make it stop.
We're taking on water.
Yeah, drop after drop we're destroying this house
And each other, yeah.
Please, make it stop.
Wish I could just say and words were enough
To keep you from being the one giving up.
Like the sky letting go for no reason
Yeah, in the rainy season.
Baby tell me, you're not leaving.
It's just the rainy season.
It's just the rainy season.
It's just the rain
Yeah, it's just the rain.
It's just the rainy season.
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Rainy Season Lyrics as written by Hunter Easton Hayes Bonnie J. Baker
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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