Rain On
Woods Lyrics
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Knew you could
Breaking ties, while they
Thought he should
Out of line
But the damage is done
Doing fine
Under a setting sun
And it feels like it should today
Falling back on a better place
You wouldnt hide awhile
If you knew it for two more days
I wont shovel through
All the shame that led me too
You wouldnt pass it off
I wouldnt hide the face
Take it back from anywhere
Oh, just to take it off
Falling back but hes not there
How the days will rain on you
Oh, how the days will rain on you
And it feels like it should today
Falling back on a better place
You wouldnt hide awhile
If you knew it for two more days
I wont shovel through
All the shame that led me too
You wouldnt pass it off
How the days will rain on you
Oh, how the days will rain on you
Oh, how the days will rain on you
Oh, how the days will rain on you
The song "Rain On" by Woods captures the emotional state of someone who is coming to terms with the end of a relationship. The opening lines "Wasting time, Annie/Knew you could/Breaking ties, while they/Thought he should" signify wasted time invested in the relationship and coming to terms with the fact that it was not meant to be. The singer realizes that the relationship was not aligned with what others thought and that they had to make a difficult decision to end it.
The lyrics "Out of line/But the damage is done/Doing fine/Under a setting sun" convey a sense of acceptance and moving on. Although it may have been the wrong decision to end the relationship, the singer feels okay now that the sun has set. The lines "And it feels like it should today/Falling back on a better place/You wouldn't hide awhile/If you knew it for two more days" suggest that the break-up was imminent, and that it was better to end it sooner rather than later since it would not have lasted much longer. The singer understands that it is better to accept things the way they are and move on to a better place.
The title of the song itself, "Rain On," serves as a metaphor for the emotional turmoil that one experiences during a break-up. The chorus "And it feels like it should today/Falling back on a better place/You wouldn't hide awhile/If you knew it for two more days" emphasizes the importance of accepting the end and moving forward without holding onto the past. In essence, "Rain On" is a song about resilience and the courage to move on even when it hurts.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasting time, Annie
Annie, you are spending your time unwisely
Knew you could
You were capable of more
Breaking ties, while they
Thought he should
You are ending relationships that others believed should last
Out of line
But the damage is done
You made a mistake and caused harm in the process
Doing fine
Under a setting sun
Despite everything, you are doing okay in the end
And it feels like it should today
Falling back on a better place
You are experiencing the relief of returning to a familiar and comfortable place
You wouldnt hide awhile
If you knew it for two more days
If you knew how much time you had left, you wouldn't waste it hiding
I wont shovel through
All the shame that led me too
I won't dig through the guilt that brought me to this place
You wouldnt pass it off
You wouldn't ignore or minimize the problem
I wouldnt hide the face
Take it back from anywhere
Oh, just to take it off
I would not be embarrassed or ashamed, and would reclaim my confidence
Falling back but hes not there
You are seeking comfort in someone who is no longer present
How the days will rain on you
Time will pass and bring difficulties
Oh, how the days will rain on you
The upcoming struggles will be overwhelming
Oh, how the days will rain on you
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
Oh, how the days will rain on you
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
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