Set Fire To The Rain
Adele Feat. Gilbere Forte’ 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'd 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
When it fell, 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
When it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was the last time
The last time
Oh, oh, no
Let it burn
Oh, oh
Let it burn
Let it burn
The song "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele ft. Gilbere Forté is an emotional ballad about a tumultuous relationship. At the start of the song, Adele describes how she had lost all hope until the person she loves came into her life and saved her from her emotional darkness. However, she soon realizes that the person she loves is not who she thought they were. They had been playing mind games with her, and she had been fooled because of her love for them. Despite this realization, Adele still cannot shake off her feelings for this person.
The chorus of the song is where Adele expresses her frustration and anger over her toxic relationship by setting fire to the rain. This metaphor represents how her tears felt like they were burning her face as she confronted the truth about the person she loved. She knew that it was time to end things and move on, even though it hurt so much. In the final verse, Adele is still struggling to move on, even though the relationship is over. She still finds herself waking up and searching for the person she loves, even though she knows she needs to let them go.
Line by Line Meaning
I let it fall, my heart
My heart fell in love with you
And as it fell, you rose to claim it
You reciprocated my love
It was dark and I was over
I was sad and alone
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
Your love brought me happiness and hope
My hands, they're strong
I am physically capable
But my knees were far too weak
My emotional state was fragile
To stand in your arms
To be vulnerable and exposed
Without falling to your feet
Without being completely devoted
But there's a side to you
I discovered a new part of you
That I never knew, never knew
I didn't know this side of you existed
All the things you'd say
The words you spoke
They were never true, never true
They were not sincere or genuine
And the games you play
The manipulative tactics you used
You would always win, always win
You had control over the situation
But I set fire to the rain
I destroyed our relationship
Watched it pour as I touched your face
I saw the destruction in your eyes
Well, it burned while I cried
I was upset about what I had done
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
I could hear your pain
Your name
I knew the pain was caused by losing you
When I lay with you
When we were intimate
I could stay there
I wanted to be there forever
Close my eyes
I lost myself in the moment
Feel you here forever
I wanted the moment to last forever
You and me together, nothing gets better
Being with you was the best thing in my life
And the games you'd play
The manipulative tactics you used
You would always win, always win
You had control over the situation
But I set fire to the rain
I destroyed our relationship
Watched it pour as I touched your face
I saw the destruction in your eyes
Well, it burned while I cried
I was upset about what I had done
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
I could hear your pain
Your name
I knew the pain was caused by losing you
I set fire to the rain
I destroyed our relationship
And I threw us into the flames
I caused our love to end
When it fell, something died
When our love ended, a part of me died
'Cause I knew that that was
I was aware that things would never be the same
The last time, the last time
Our love ended for good on that day
Sometimes I wake up by the door
I think about you often
That heart you caught must be waiting for you
Your heart is still waiting for you
Even now, when we're already over
Even though we are no longer together
I can't help myself from looking for you
I still have feelings for you
Oh, oh, no
Expression of sadness
Let it burn
Let the feelings and emotions be expressed
Oh, oh
Expression of sadness
Let it burn
Let the feelings and emotions be expressed
Let it burn
Let the feelings and emotions be expressed
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Adele Adkins, Fraser T Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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First time I heard this on the radio, I said, I got to get this song. 10/10.
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This song is amazing. XD better than the regular version.
@Dukes191
this song was dope af, the best bar was But the sun cried, cause your talk for forever was your lie! Was it worth it to let me die? I’m still standing from love’s crime ma jaw dropped haha
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