When It Rains
⎳Paramore Lyrics
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It touches everything
Just say it again and mean it
We don't miss a thing
You made yourself a bed at the bottom
Of the blackest hole (Blackest hole)
And convinced yourself
And no, oh
How could you do it?
Oh, I
I never saw it coming
No, oh
I need an ending
So why can't you stay
Just long enough to explain?
And when it rains, you always find an escape
Just running away
From all of the ones who love you
From everything
You made yourself a bed at the bottom
Of the blackest hole (Blackest hole)
And you'll sleep till May
You'll say that you don't wanna see the sun anymore
And no, oh
How could you do it?
Oh, I
I never saw it coming
No, oh
I need an ending
So why can't you stay
Just long enough to explain?
(Explain your side, take my side)
Take these chances to turn it around
Let's take these chances we'll make it somehow
And take these chances and turn it around
Just turn it around
No
How could you do it?
Oh, I
I never saw it coming
No, oh
How could you do it?
Oh, I
I never saw it coming
No, oh
How could you do it?
Oh, I
I never saw it coming
No, oh
I need an ending
So why can't you stay
Just long enough to explain?
You can take your time, take my time
The song "When It Rains" by Paramore is about a relationship that has ended badly. The title alone indicates that rain is a metaphor for the sadness that the singer feels. The phrase "And when it rains on this side of town, it touches everything" means that the singer is affected by the sadness that is present in their environment. The following phrase "Just say it again and mean it, we don't miss a thing" means that the singer wants their ex-partner to be honest with them and tell them their true feelings, as they don't want anything to be missed or misunderstood.
The lyrics "You made yourself a bed at the bottom of the blackest hole and convinced yourself that it's not the reason you don't see the sun anymore" imply that the ex-partner has given up and fallen into a dark place. They have convinced themselves that their current situation is not the cause of their sadness and have given up hope. The lyrics "And when it rains, you always find an escape, just running away from all of the ones who love you, from everything" indicate that the ex-partner is avoiding everything and everyone that reminds them of their past relationship.
The chorus repeats the phrase "How could you do it? I never saw it coming. I need an ending, so why can't you stay just long enough to explain?" The singer is questioning how their ex-partner could have ended things so abruptly without warning, which has left them confused and hurt. They are asking for closure, for their ex-partner to explain why they did what they did, in order for the singer to fully move on.
In the second half of the song, the focus shifts to taking a chance to turn things around. The singer encourages their ex-partner to take a chance on fixing what went wrong in the relationship. The repeated phrase "Take these chances to turn it around" indicates that the singer believes that there is still hope for the relationship if both parties are willing to work on it.
Line by Line Meaning
And when it rains on this side of town
The rain affects everything around here.
It touches everything
The rain has a profound influence on this town.
Just say it again and mean it
Please, confirm what you said earlier.
We don't miss a thing
We pay attention to all the details.
You made yourself a bed at the bottom
Of the blackest hole (Blackest hole)
And convinced yourself
That it's not the reason you don't see the sun anymore
You created a situation that keeps you in the dark, and you refuse to acknowledge it.
And no, oh
How could you do it?
Oh, I
I never saw it coming
No, oh
I need an ending
So why can't you stay
Just long enough to explain?
I can't believe what you did, and I need you to tell me why you did it.
And when it rains, you always find an escape
Just running away
From all of the ones who love you
From everything
Whenever there's a problem, you flee from everyone and everything, even those who care about you.
And you'll sleep till May
You'll say that you don't wanna see the sun anymore
You'll keep hiding until May, and you'll use that excuse to justify your behavior.
(Explain your side, take my side)
Take these chances to turn it around
Let's take these chances we'll make it somehow
And take these chances and turn it around
Just turn it around
Let's take the opportunity to fix things and make our situation better.
No
How could you do it?
Oh, I
I never saw it coming
I'm still in shock that you did that, and I never expected it.
No, oh
I need an ending
So why can't you stay
Just long enough to explain?
I need closure, and I need you to tell me what happened.
You can take your time, take my time
You don't have to rush this, and I'm willing to be patient with you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLIE ROBISON, CHARLIE FITZGERALD ROBISON, DAVID VINCENT WILLIAMS
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[Verse 1]
And when it rains on this side of town
It touches everything
Just say it again and mean it
We don't miss a thing
[Pre-Chorus 1]
You made yourself a bed at the bottom
Of the blackest hole (blackest hole)
And convinced yourself
That it's not the reason you don't see the sun anymore
[Chorus]
And oh oh, how could you do it?
Oh I, I never saw it coming
Oh, oh, I need an ending
So, why can't you stay just long enough to explain?
[Verse 2]
And when it rains, you always find an escape
Just running away from all of the ones who love you
From everything
[Pre-Chorus 2]
You made yourself a bed at the bottom
Of the blackest hole (blackest hole)
And you'll sleep till May
And you'll say that you don't wanna see the sun anymore
[Chorus]
And oh oh, how could you do it?
Oh I, I never saw it coming
Oh, oh, I need an ending
So, why can't you stay just long enough to explain?
[Bridge]
Take your time, take my time
Take these chances to turn it around
Let's take these chances, we'll make it somehow
And take these chances to turn it around
Just turn it around
[Breakdown]
Oh, how could you do it?
Oh I, I never saw it coming
[Chorus]
And oh oh, how could you do it?
Oh I, I never saw it coming
Oh, how could you do it?
Oh I, I never saw it coming
Oh oh, I need an ending
So, why can't you stay just long enough to explain?
[Outro]
You can take your time, take my time
@bicuriousdirtbikeboi2594
I suffered from suicidal thoughts and depression for a while. I’m glad I didn’t go through with it and that I decided to stick around a little while longer.
Life always has its dark and depressing times, but it also has its incredibly awesome times, and if you end your life, then you’ll never get to experience the incredibly awesome times.
There are people who love you even if you can’t see them, and there will be more people who love you for the rest of your life. you DESERVE to have love on your life, and you deserve to experience the incredible awesomeness of life.
And if it means anything, please know that even though I don’t know you physically, I still love you. I understand your pain, because I’ve been there myself before.
Please just stick around a little while longer.
@iPatkice
i mean, riot! will always be my favorite album from them
@AWSOMESPAKLINGWATER
Same
@e3180
hey it's Brendon urine
@ninatoro4053
absolutely
@pattypsihopupu
What we have the same name but I'm a girl
@iPatkice
Cats Lovers29 I'm also a girl! Hello Patrice!
@marshahudson1639
"Take my time" sinks in once you realize she's singing to a friend that took their life. 😔
@superharryboy
+Marsha' Hudson It's very strong indeed.
@Mountaingoat4234
It's even worse when you can completely relate to it because it happened to you too
@emmaclean5144
For real