Set Fire To The Rain ♥
♥Adele Lyrics
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And as it fell you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
But there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you play
You would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming Out your name,
Your name
When I lay with you
I could stay there
Close my eyes
Feel you here forever
You and me together nothing gets better
'Cause there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you play
You would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name,
Your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
Well, it felt something died
'Cause I knew that that was
The last time, the last time
Sometimes I wake up by the door,
That heart you caught must be waiting for you
Even now when we're already over
I can't help myself from looking for you
I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming Out your name,
Your name
I set fire to the rain,
And I threw us into the flames
Well, it felt something died
'Cause I knew that, that was the last time
The last time
Let it burn
Let it burn
Let it burn
"Set Fire To The Rain" is a song by the British singer-songwriter Adele, released in 2011. The lyrics describe a relationship that has ended, and the main character is clearly struggling to come to terms with this. Initially, she is grateful for the love that she has received, with the imagery of her heart falling being one that is often used when describing love. Yet, as the song progresses, the main character becomes more and more disillusioned with her partner, understanding that they have not been truthful with her and that they have played games with her. The chorus, "But I set fire to the rain," is a metaphor for the main character's intense emotions, as if the rain symbolizes her tears, and she is so upset that she could make them burn. She knows that it is over, and she sets fire to the rain to symbolize the end of their relationship.
The second verse is a reflection on their relationship, that despite the lies and games, they still had moments of intimacy that the main character treasures. She reflects on the fact that she and her partner were truly happy when they were together, but their relationship had to end, and she is still in pain. The final chorus, "I set fire to the rain," is a recognition of the pain the main character feels, as it is likely that she knows that her feelings for her partner will never go away completely, and that she may never find someone that made her feel the way her partner once did.
Line by Line Meaning
I let it fall, my heart,
I opened my heart and became vulnerable
And as it fell you rose to claim it
You took advantage of my vulnerability
It was dark and I was over
I was depressed and done with everything
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
Your love brought me back to life
My hands, they're strong
I'm a strong person
But my knees were far too weak
But your love made me feel weak and vulnerable
To stand in your arms
To be held in your arms
Without falling to your feet
Without completely submitting to you
But there's a side to you
But I discovered something about you
That I never knew, never knew
That I was unaware of before
All the things you'd say
All the things you said
They were never true, never true
But they were all lies
And the games you play
And the manipulation you use
You would always win, always win
You were always successful in your manipulations
But I set fire to the rain
But I fought back against you
Watched it pour as I touched your face
I watched my tears fall as I confronted you
Well, it burned while I cried
It was painful, but necessary to confront you
'Cause I heard it screaming Out your name,
Because I blamed you for my pain
Your name
When I lay with you
When I was intimate with you
I could stay there
I was content to stay in that moment
Close my eyes
I would close my eyes
Feel you here forever
And imagine that you would always be there
You and me together nothing gets better
Being with you was the best thing ever
But I set fire to the rain
But I still had to confront you
And I threw us into the flames
And I risked everything to do so
Well, it felt something died
It felt like a part of me died
'Cause I knew that that was
Because I knew
The last time, the last time
That it was the end of our relationship
Sometimes I wake up by the door,
Sometimes I find myself waking up in a state of confusion
That heart you caught must be waiting for you
Realizing that you have moved on, but I still haven't
Even now when we're already over
Even though our relationship is already finished
I can't help myself from looking for you
I still have the desire to see you again
Let it burn
Let the relationship be consumed by the confrontation and resulting pain
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: FRASER T SMITH, ADELE ADKINS
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