Rainsong
Arven Lyrics
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My heartbeat is the only sound around
Sunlight plays hide and seek with clouds
Drops of rain start to fall and sing aloud
Dap da da dap dap, dap da da dap dap da
The rain goes down on your window
Dap da da dap dap, dap da da dap dap da
The rain goes down on your window pane
Standing still I gaze into the distance
Far away there's someone who thinks of me
Dap da da dap dap, dap da da dap dap da
The rain goes down on your window
Dap da da dap dap, dap da da dap dap da
The rain goes down on your window
Dap da da dap dap, dap da da dap dap da
The rain goes down on your window
Dap da da dap dap, dap da da dap dap da
The rain goes down on your window pane
Dap da da dap dap, dap da da dap dap da
The rain goes down on your window
Dap da da dap dap, dap da da dap dap da
The rain goes down on your window
Dap da da dap dap, dap da da dap dap da
The rain goes down on your window
Dap da da dap dap, dap da da dap dap da
The rain goes down on your window
One hundred tiny raindrops tell the story of
their journey
One hundred tiny raindrops tell their colourful
story
One hundred tiny raindrops tell the story of
their journey
One hundred tiny raindrops bring gentle kisses
from my beloved
In "Rainsong," Arven tells a story of a lonely autumn day. The leaves are falling to the ground, and the only sounds are the singer's heartbeat and the raindrops falling outside. The lyrics are filled with imagery of nature - sunshine and clouds playing hide and seek, rain singing aloud, and drops of rain telling a story of their journey as they bring gentle kisses from a beloved. The singer is standing still, gazing into the distance, thinking of someone far away who thinks of them.
The song captures the wistful melancholy of a rainy autumn day, and the repetitive chorus of "dap da da dap dap" evokes the sound of falling raindrops. The imagery of rain creates a sense of cleansing and renewal, as if the singer is washing away old wounds and starting anew. At the same time, the rain creates a feeling of isolation and separation from the outside world, as the singer stands alone and watches the drops fall on the window.
The song's lyrics and melody evoke universal feelings of loneliness, longing, and hope. The repetitive chorus creates a sense of comfort and familiarity, like the repetitious sound of falling raindrops that can be both soothing and sad.
Line by Line Meaning
Autumn leaves are falling to the ground
The leaves of trees are drifting down with the wind and falling onto the earth
My heartbeat is the only sound around
The only audible sound is that of my heart beating
Sunlight plays hide and seek with clouds
The sun's rays are intermittently blocked by passing clouds
Drops of rain start to fall and sing aloud
Rain begins to fall and it sounds like it is singing
Dap da da dap dap, dap da da dap dap da
The sound of the rain is rhythmically beating against a surface
The rain goes down on your window
The rain is falling on a window
Standing still I gaze into the distance
I am not moving and am staring off into the far-away landscape
Far away there's someone who thinks of me
There is someone who is located in a distant location and is thinking about me
One hundred tiny raindrops tell the story of their journey
Each of the many drops of rain has its own tale to tell about its passage
One hundred tiny raindrops tell their colourful story
The raindrops each have a vivid story to relate
One hundred tiny raindrops bring gentle kisses from my beloved
The rain being sent from a loved one constitutes tender kisses
Contributed by Mia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.