Rain
Tones on Tail Lyrics
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Ooh the rain
She said, time to crush this feeling
Writing very long letters as soon as it rains
Ooh the rain
Ooh the rain
To dance the night away
He watches topless pin-up faces
A million different jackpots
With a thousand different gazes
Ooh the rain
Ooh the rain
Ooh the rain
Ooh the rain
But it's time to crush this feeling
As soon as it rains
Ooh the rain
But it's time to crush this feeling
As soon as it rains
Ooh the rain
The lyrics of Tones on Tail's "Rain" evoke the sensation of rain as a cleansing force, serving to wash away negative emotions and thoughts. The repetition of "Ooh the rain" in the opening and throughout the song reinforces this theme. The line "She said, time to crush this feeling" suggests a desire to rid oneself of emotional baggage, and the reference to "writing very long letters" further implies a need to process and release these feelings.
The second verse introduces a different perspective, that of a man watching "topless pin-up faces" while dancing and enjoying the night. However, the line "A million different jackpots with a thousand different gazes" implies that this enjoyment is shallow and fleeting, emphasizing the importance of confronting one's emotions and not relying on temporary distractions. The chorus repeats, underscoring the idea that the rain is a catalyst for change and growth.
Overall, "Rain" can be interpreted as a meditation on the need to confront and release negative feelings in order to move forward and find true happiness. The rain serves as a symbol for this process, representing a cleansing and transformative force.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh the rain
The sound of the rain.
Ooh the rain
The sound of the rain.
She said, time to crush this feeling
Someone is advising to overcome their emotions.
Writing very long letters as soon as it rains
The person expresses their feelings in letters when it rains.
Ooh the rain
The sound of the rain.
Ooh the rain
The sound of the rain.
To dance the night away
Dancing all night long.
He watches topless pin-up faces
A man is looking at pictures of semi-naked women.
A million different jackpots
Many opportunities.
With a thousand different gazes
With many different perspectives.
Ooh the rain
The sound of the rain.
Ooh the rain
The sound of the rain.
Ooh the rain
The sound of the rain.
Ooh the rain
The sound of the rain.
But it's time to crush this feeling
It is time for someone to overcome their emotions.
As soon as it rains
When the rain comes.
Ooh the rain
The sound of the rain.
But it's time to crush this feeling
It is time for someone to overcome their emotions.
As soon as it rains
When the rain comes.
Ooh the rain
The sound of the rain.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Daniel Gaston Ash, Glenn Derek Campling, Kevin Michael Dompe
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@californioxochipilli
Seems like when the weather gets wet for a few days, I find myself listening to this song.
Thirty-four years ago? I think I was a freshman or sophomore in high school being mesmerized by this music.
Sometimes I listen to TOT and Love & Rockets these days just to reflect on what exactly is the "self" throughout all these life experiences. I still feel a lot of the better 1980's music went deeper (and will last longer over generations) than most of what I've heard since then...
Time will tell. All I know is that this song comes to heart and mind every rainy season since I first listened to it.
"...but's it's hard crush this feeling, as soon as it rains..." (it's pure alchemy)
@ericfischer2852
Ooh the rain
Ooh the rain
She said, time to crush this feeling
Writing very long letters as soon as it rains
Ooh the rain
Ooh the rain
To dance the night away
He watches topless pin-up faces
A million different jackpots
With a thousand different gazes
Ooh the rain
Ooh the rain
Ooh the rain
Ooh the rain
But it's time to crush this feeling
As soon as it rains
Ooh the rain
But it's time to crush this feeling
As soon as it rains
Ooh the rain
@christopheradderley45
Haunting, disturbing, tortured.
It really doesn't get any better than this.
Love "Bauhaus", "Tones on Tail" and "Love and Rockets". If you're here, then you have great taste in music, and I salute you 🖤
@carlosberdeal2562
You nailed it!
@joaoguimaraes4993
And daniel ash...and David j solo albuns....of course.....never forget
@aburaiqun6742
The fuc k are you idi ots on about?
@darrenwilliams8452
Daniel Ash is a friend of mine, and he told me about Tones On Tail (and the writing of this song)...it’s so gentle and relaxing to listen to, and beautifully musical ❤️
@ricardo-fotografia
So tell him to tell us seekers of treasures for our ears to tell us something about this masterpiece, first half is just him...
@darrenwilliams8452
I will ask him about his thoughts and feelings when writing ‘Rain’, and post what he says.
I remember very well what Danny told me about the writing of the TOT song ‘Slender Fungus’ though.
He said that he, and the rest of the guys, had got drunk…and made up the lyrics and tune in an ‘off-time’ in the studio.
I asked Daniel if there was something meaningful behind the bizarre lyrics, even if they were written whilst drinking lots.
He replied, “No, the whole song is meaningless, and the result of us having a very childish sense of humour.
@ricardo-fotografia
@@darrenwilliams8452 Interesting, many thanks. Those were the 80, s and we (they) were young, creative and experimenting. Some meaningless tunes also ended in almost gems we also can enjoy today. Regards from BA Argentina.
@umdesch4
Every time I listen to this song, my fingers itch with muscle memory. That weird arp-like synth line, the notes in it just seemed so "wrong" at the time, I decided to learn how to play it myself. Worked the whole thing by ear, one painstaking note at a time as a teen, until I could play the whole thing along with the song. Can still do it, all these decades later.
@sacredheartsmusic
this has got to be one of the most painful songs to ever exist. makes me feel like i’m already dead. i just feel this numbness and overwhelming yearning for things can’t can’t be. such brilliant song writing