Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Catcha' player by the toe
If you want to let him go

Ladies don't worry 'cause they got plenty more
Men be falling like the rain so we ain't running out
Falling like the rain so, we ain't running out
Falling like the rain so, we ain't running out
Oh it's raining men girl what you worry 'bout?

Who you think you getting with that high let me freak ya
You got me mistaken thinking you gon get it easy
First of all you need to know that I'm not the one
Think you getting something baby, you ain't getting none
All you need to know that I'm a two times five
Load it, cock it, aim it baby, boom bye bye
Set your standards lower boy you're aiming too high
Matter of fact your friend looks better so (Huh) good bye

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Catcha' player by the toe
If you want to let him go

Ladies don't worry 'cause they got plenty more
Men be falling like the rain so we ain't running out
Falling like the rain so we ain't running out
Falling like the rain so we ain't running out
Oh its raining men girl what you worry 'bout?

Oh yeah yeah, oh ooh oh
Oh yeah yeah, oh ooh oh
Oh yeah yeah, oh ooh oh
Oh yeah yeah yeah oh whoa whoa whoa

Ex ex excuse me but who are you, fixing to be
Let them muthafuckas know theres plenty fish in the sea
And he sweating me just 'cause I got the tightest hole
Bet I couldn't find that thing with a microscope
Give me dom dom, dadadada, dom dom dom
I ain't tripping on your money, money, long, long, long
Want my own TV production company
So tell Harpo to hit me Celie
Anyway Ri-Ri what rhymes with your name freely?
Money got you vacationing in Chile
Don't you wanna sit on the back while I wheelie
Really really really
No for real, really?
Laid down on the beach they be feeding me my catfishes
'Cause it's raining men, fat bitches

Men be falling like the rain so, we ain't running out
Falling like the rain so, we ain't running out
Falling like the rain so, we ain't running out
Oh it's raining men girl, what you worry 'bout?

Oh yeah yeah, oh ooh oh
Oh yeah yeah, oh ooh oh
Oh yeah yeah, oh ooh oh
Oh yeah yeah yeah oh whoa whoa whoa

I said hey, outta my way, where my ladies
Riding big, living good, doing they things
Dancing, don't pay,
Player keep the money I can buy my own drink
Up in the club, see men coming by a dozen
So it don't mean nothing to me
And I ain't even worried bout you homie
'Cause there's plenty more fish in the sea, OK

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Catcha' player by the toe
If you want to let him go

Ladies don't worry 'cause they got plenty more
Men be falling like the rain so we ain't running out
Falling like the rain so we ain't running out
Falling like the rain so we ain't running out
Oh its raining men girl what you worry 'bout?

Oh yeah yeah, oh ooh oh
Oh yeah yeah, oh ooh oh
Oh yeah yeah, oh ooh oh
Oh yeah yeah yeah oh whoa whoa whoa

Oh yeah yeah, oh ooh oh
Oh yeah yeah, oh ooh oh
Oh yeah yeah, oh ooh oh
Oh yeah yeah yeah oh whoa whoa whoa

Overall Meaning

In Rihanna's song Raining Men, she talks about how men are constantly trying to get with her and other women, but they should not worry because there are plenty of men out there. She uses the phrase "falling like the rain" to describe how easily and frequently men attempt to pursue her. Rihanna tells men that they need to lower their expectations and that her friend looks better anyway. She also makes it clear that she doesn't need men to buy her drinks or pay for her because she can do it herself. The chorus repeats the idea that there are so many men available that it's like "raining men" and therefore there's nothing to worry about.

Overall, the song seems to be a playful anthem for women who feel confident and independent. Rihanna is proud of who she is and invites other women to feel the same way. She is not intimidated by men and instead, she celebrates the power dynamic that comes with being a desirable woman.

Line by Line Meaning

Eeny, meeny, miny, moe
Choosing a partner like a child's game

Catcha' player by the toe
Choosing a partner randomly

If you want to let him go
Not being too attached to any partner

Ladies don't worry 'cause they got plenty more
Women have many options when choosing a partner

Men be falling like the rain so we ain't running out
Men are easily available and women don't need to worry about running out of options

Falling like the rain so, we ain't running out
Continuing with the theme of men being easy to come by

Oh its raining men girl what you worry 'bout?
Reassuring women that the options for partners are plentiful

Who you think you getting with that high let me freak ya
Rejecting an over-confident partner

You got me mistaken thinking you gon get it easy
Rejecting becoming a partner to an overconfident person

First of all you need to know that I'm not the one
Rejecting the idea that she is an easy partner

Think you getting something baby, you ain't getting none
Rejecting advances from an over-confident partner

All you need to know that I'm a two times five
Rejecting being defined by an overconfident partner's perception, and then defining herself

Load it, cock it, aim it baby, boom bye bye
Repeating a line of violence from a homophobic song, playing with the idea of being armed and dangerous

Set your standards lower boy you're aiming too high
Advising a man to find someone else because his standards are too high

Matter of fact your friend looks better so (Huh) good bye
Suggesting he may have better prospects with her friend

Ex ex excuse me but who are you, fixing to be
Challenging a disrespectful partner

Let them muthafuckas know theres plenty fish in the sea
Advising her partner and others that there are plenty of people to choose from

And he sweating me just 'cause I got the tightest hole
Accusing a partner of being interested only in her physical attributes

Bet I couldn't find that thing with a microscope
Rejecting the idea of sex with an uninterested partner

Give me dom dom, dadadada, dom dom dom
Making sexually suggestive sounds

I ain't tripping on your money, money, long, long, long
Rejecting the idea of being bought or influenced by money

Want my own TV production company
Declaring her professional goals and ambition

So tell Harpo to hit me Celie
Reference to the book 'The Color Purple', asserting her independence and ability to take care of herself

Anyway Ri-Ri what rhymes with your name freely?
Dismissing a partner's overtures towards her

Money got you vacationing in Chile
Suggesting that wealth doesn't impress her

Don't you wanna sit on the back while I wheelie
Playing with the idea of being dangerous and sexually suggestive at the same time

No for real, really?
Suggesting that the partner isn't being truthful

Laid down on the beach they be feeding me my catfishes
Enjoying the attention and services she is receiving from multiple partners

'Cause it's raining men, fat bitches
Repeating the chorus about the abundance of partners

I said hey, outta my way, where my ladies
Addressing women in the room

Riding big, living good, doing they things
Describing successful and independent women

Dancing, don't pay
Implying that she is independent and doesn't need a partner for dancing or anything else

Player keep the money I can buy my own drink
Rejecting any payment for her drinks

Up in the club, see men coming by a dozen
Observing the abundance of men in the club

So it don't mean nothing to me
Indicating she doesn't need or want a partner

And I ain't even worried bout you homie
Asserting her independence and lack of interest in a partner

Cause there's plenty more fish in the sea, OK
Repeating the idea that there are many options for partners

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Melvin Ii Hough, Onika Tanya Maraj, Rivelino Raulo Wouter, Theron Makiel Thomas, Timothy Jamahli Thomas

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