Te quiero, diamante
Te quiero, diamante

What I picked up on the way
Is what I pick up every day
When I leave my house astray
I go sleepin' in the hay
I lay down with lady lay
And we play the game we play
And I listen to her say
I didn't come to stay

Get up and be a Rainmaker
Stand up and be a Rainmaker
You gotta be a Rainmaker
Everybody is a Rainmaker
Get up and be a Rainmaker
Stand up and be a Rainmaker
You gotta be a Rainmaker
Everybody is

A Rainmaker
A yeah, uo nah
A Rainmaker
A yeah, uo nah

What I picked up on the way
When I leave my house astray
I go sleepin' in the hay
I lay down with lady lay
And we listen to a tape
I recorded yesterday
And we played the game we play
And I listen to her say
Te quiero, diamante
Te quiero, diamante

variation:
Get up and be a Rainmaker
Stand up and be a Rainmaker
You gotta be a Rainmaker
Everybody is a Rainmaker
1, 2, 3 a Rainmaker
It's easy to be a Rainmaker
A b c d a Rainmaker
Stand up and be

A Rainmaker
A yeah, uo nah
A Rainmaker
A yeah, uo nah

variation:
Get up and be a Rainmaker
Stand up and be a Rainmaker
You gotta be a Rainmaker
Everybody is a Rainmaker
(Everybody, mama mia
If you gotta be a Rainmaker)

Te quiero, diamante
Te quiero, diamante

Overall Meaning

"Rainmaker" by Jamaram is a catchy, upbeat song with a message of empowerment and encouragement to take control and make a difference in your life. The first verse implies a sense of wandering and searching for something, with the singer picking up something new every day. However, when they spend time with "Lady Lay," they find focus and direction. "Te quiero, diamante" translates to "I love you, diamond," perhaps indicating that Lady Lay is a rare and valuable presence in their life. The chorus repeats the phrase "rainmaker," urging the listener to stand up and make change happen - to be the force that brings nourishing rain to parched soil.

The verses are short and repetitive, with a simple structure that seems to mirror the steady, everyday nature of the singer's journey. The song has a joyful, celebratory tone, with the upbeat guitar riff and rhythmic percussion creating an infectious groove. However, the lyrics also offer a deeper message about the power of taking action, and the potential for anyone to shake things up and make a difference.

Line by Line Meaning

Te quiero, diamante
The singer repeats this Spanish phrase which means 'I love you, diamond'. It may represent a special person or thing that is precious and valuable to the singer.

What I picked up on the way
The singer talks about what he has learned during his journey. He suggests that he continues to gain knowledge and experience as he travels through life.

Is what I pick up every day
The singer implies that he learns new things every day, showing his constant self-improvement and development.

When I leave my house astray
The singer suggests that he ventures out of his comfort zone to discover new things.

I go sleepin' in the hay
The singer may be referring to sleeping rough, or it might be a metaphor for living a simple life, free from the material clutter of modern society.

I lay down with lady lay
The singer appears to refer to a romantic encounter which likely has metaphorical meaning as well.

And we play the game we play
The singer seems to suggest that life can be a game, and the choices that we make form 'moves' in that game.

And I listen to her say
The singer refers to someone who advises him about his choices.

I didn't come to stay
The singer implies that he doesn't want to settle down or become complacent; he wants to keep moving forward.

Get up and be a Rainmaker
The singer urges the listener to take control of their life and make things happen for themselves, rather than waiting for opportunities to come to them.

Stand up and be a Rainmaker
The singer's repetition of this phrase emphasizes the importance of taking action and being proactive in creating one's own path in life.

Everybody is a Rainmaker
The singer suggests that everyone has the potential to create their own fortunes and opportunities, and that no one is powerless when it comes to shaping their own destiny.

1, 2, 3 a Rainmaker
The repeated numbers imply that becoming a Rainmaker is simple and even easy, reinforcing the idea that anyone can do it if they are motivated enough.

A b c d a Rainmaker
Another repetition that implies that becoming a Rainmaker is something that anyone can do, just like learning the alphabet.

Contributed by Jackson E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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