Lyric discussion by emobaby 

Cover art for Rain Song lyrics by Sunny Day Real Estate

this song is so beautiful...i can't believe no one has commented on it...it reminds me of laying in bed with my ex staring out the window watching the rain drops and stars...sigh

I think it's about any kind of addiction, whether it be a drug, a person, or a behavior.

Under the influence of a concsiousness altering substance people do things they would never participate in otherwise. Authorities and parents warn us of the danger "devil" of drugs and of possible consequences of experimenting with them. This forbidden fruit is the candy. It's holds the secret to an anticipated immediate pleasure, which is much more reliable and desirable then the flawed advice of others.

The second verse illustrates the resistance an addict would have to suggestions and information offered by...