Born in Quantico, VA, she grew up in Jackson, AL and headed to Nashville at an early age. At 18, Lynne's demos landed her an appearance on TNN s Nashville Now series, which led to a Top 50 duet ( "If I Could Bottle This Up" ) with George Jones and a record deal. Following the release of the critically acclaimed I Am Shelby Lynne in 2000, she won the GRAMMY® for Best New Artist. She made her acting debut in 2005, playing Johnny Cash's mother in the Fox Searchlight motion picture Walk the Line.
Rains Came
Shelby Lynne Lyrics
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Didn't wake up in my bed
Sleeping in a chair
I'm not even close to
Body rolled up in a ball
Lights turned off in the hall
Hound dog was crying
He's so worried about me
The sky opened up real wide
To my surprise
I forgot I was crying
Ain't no accounting for the weather
But rainstorms make me feel better
The dark side of me
Seems to like how it feels when it's pouring
Stood up wiped at my nose
Made some coffee
Put on my clothes
Raised the curtains, looked
At the wet, soggy window
Shuffled my feet on the floor
Stopped, opened the door
Ain't no bother, wind and the water
Are welcome
Then the rains came
Then the rains came
Then the rains came
In the lyrics of Shelby Lynne's song "Rains Came," the singer wakes up with a headache and realizes they are sleeping in a chair instead of their bed. They are curled up in a ball as the lights are turned off in the hallway. Their hound dog is crying, worried about them. Suddenly, the sky opens up wide, and it starts raining heavily. The singer realizes they were crying too, and being outside in the rain makes them feel better. They make some coffee, put on their clothes, and open the curtains to look at the wet, soggy window. They shuffle their feet on the floor, step outside, and welcome the wind and water.
This song is about how sometimes the darker emotions in life can be comforting. Rain is usually associated with sadness, but the singer here finds solace in the rainstorm. The message of the song is that it's okay to feel sad and let yourself experience all the emotions you're going through. Rainstorms may make you feel better, and that is entirely okay. The singer finds comfort in the storm and enjoys being outside, embracing the elements.
Line by Line Meaning
Wok up ache in my head
I woke up with a headache
Didn't wake up in my bed
I didn't wake up in my bed
Sleeping in a chair
I fell asleep in a chair
I'm not even close to
I'm not even close to feeling well
Body rolled up in a ball
I'm curled up in a ball
Lights turned off in the hall
The lights are off in the hallway
Hound dog was crying
My dog was crying
He's so worried about me
He's worried about me
The sky opened up real wide
The sky suddenly opened up
To my surprise
I was surprised
I forgot I was crying
I forgot that I was crying
Ain't no accounting for the weather
The weather can't be predicted
But rainstorms make me feel better
Rainstorms make me feel better
The dark side of me
The negative part of me
Seems to like how it feels when it's pouring
Seems to enjoy the feeling when it's raining heavily
Stood up wiped at my nose
I got up and wiped my nose
Made some coffee
I made some coffee
Put on my clothes
I got dressed
Raised the curtains, looked
I opened the curtains and looked outside
At the wet, soggy window
Looking at the window covered with rain
Shuffled my feet on the floor
I shuffled my feet on the floor
Stopped, opened the door
I stopped and opened the door
Ain't no bother, wind and the water
The wind and water don't bother me
Are welcome
They are welcome
Then the rains came
Then the rains started pouring
Then the rains came
Then the rains started pouring
Then the rains came
Then the rains started pouring
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Shelby Lynne Moorer
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