Rainy Day
10000 Maniacs Lyrics
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I've looked through every window then.
Touched the bottom,
The night a sleepless day instead;
A day when love came,
Came easy like what's lost now found.
Beneath a blinding light
We were without, in doubt,
(and now) we were about saving for a rainy day.
I crashed through mirrors,
I crashed through floors of laughter then.
In a blind scene,
No ties would moor us to this room.
A day when love came,
Came easy like what's lost now found.
And you would save me,
And I held you like you were my child.
If I were you, defiant you,
Alone upon a troubled way.
I would send my heart to you
To save it for a rainy day.
The song "Rainy Day" by 10,000 Maniacs tells a story of lost love and the yearning to hold onto it forever. The opening lines, "On bended knee I've looked through every window then," sets the somber tone of the song as the singer reflects on his past relationship. The second verse continues this theme as the singer reflects on the moments of happiness shared with his lover, "A day when love came, came easy like what's lost now found." However, the haunting line "And you would save me, And I held you like you were my child" suggests that the relationship was a source of shelter and comfort for both the singer and his lover. The line "If I were you, defiant you, Alone upon a troubled way" continues this theme of the couple being each other's shelter, implying that if the roles were reversed, the partner should save their heart for the rainy day.
The song shifts in its final verse as the singer desperately clings to the memories of their love, "I would send my heart to you to save it for a rainy day." This implies that while the relationship may be over, the singer longs to hold onto the love they once shared.
Overall, "Rainy Day" is a haunting and poignant song about lost love and the yearning to hold onto that love forever.
Line by Line Meaning
On bended knee
In a humble and sincere manner
I've looked through every window then.
I've tried to understand and see everything clearly
Touched the bottom,
Hit rock bottom
The night a sleepless day instead;
Feeling restless and anxious during the night
A day when love came,
Came easy like what's lost now found.
A day when love was easy to find and everything felt right
Beneath a blinding light
That would surround.
In a situation where everything was bright and overwhelming
We were without, in doubt,
(and now) we were about saving for a rainy day.
We were struggling before but now we're saving for hard times in the future
I crashed through mirrors,
I crashed through floors of laughter then.
I've gone through a lot of emotional turmoil and experienced both joy and pain
In a blind scene,
No ties would moor us to this room.
In a situation where we were lost and uncertain about the future
And you would save me,
And I held you like you were my child.
We relied on each other and had a deep connection
If I were you, defiant you,
Alone upon a troubled way.
If I were in your shoes, feeling rebellious and struggling
I would send my heart to you
To save it for a rainy day.
I would offer my love and support to help you through hard times
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENNIS ARNOLD DREW, JEROME STANLEY AUGUSTYNIAK, JOHN C. LOMBARDO, MARY JEANNE RAMSEY, ROBERT N. BUCK, STEVEN E. GUSTAFSON
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