One of her biggest breaks in acting came in 2002, when she got the opportunity to play Hilary Duff's best friend in the made for television movie Cadet Kelly, where she also acted alongside Christy Carlson Romano. This movie became a regular feature on American cable channel Disney. She played "Carla Hall" in the movie. "Carla Hall" was a military school cadet who would not break school rules until she met "Kelly", played by Duff.
What has been, so far, arguably her biggest break in the entertainment business, however, came also in 2002, when she began to play "Hazel Aden" in Degrassi: The Next Generation. Degrassi: The Next Generation followed in the steps of six other shows branded with the Degrassi name (dating back to 1979) in becoming a major hit across Canada, and Lewis reached fame, at least among teenaged television viewers.
In 2002, Degrassi: The Next Generation began to be shown on Nickelodeon's The N, a network geared towards more mature adolescent audiences, and Lewis began to become known in the United States as well.
Rain Drops
Andrea Lewis Lyrics
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The rain drops have set the tone for the day
It's like they've read my mind
Or heard your message about
You telling me I should stay away
Don't text you don't call you
Don't ever come around you
So don't refer to the word us
You and I are closer to dust
Tell me can you hear it
On my window pane
Tell me can you hear it
On my window
Rain drops are falling on the ground
You can hear a pin drop on the ground
Cuz my heart's broke
Cuz my heart's broken
Rain drops fall on my window pane
The heartaches run deeper than my veins
How could you I can't believe you
I put so much into you
Only to have you take it all away
Your words so hurtful
Cuz of you I become doubtful
That this hurt will ever truely go away
And the standards been set by you
I've never felt this way before you
Tell me can you hear it
Tell me can you hear it on my window
Rain drops are falling on the ground
You can hear a pin drop on the ground
Cuz my heart's broke
Cuz my heart's broken
So I type a text to a girl I used to see
Saying that I chose this cutie pie
With whom I want to be
And I apologize if this message gets you down
Then I cc'd to every girl that I'd see see around town
Hate to see y'all frown but
I'd rather see her smiling
Wettness all around me true but I'm no island
Peninsula maybe makes no sense
I know crazy give them all
This pussycat thats in my lap
No looking back
Space ships don't come equipped with rear view mirrors
They dip as quick as they can
The atmosphere is now ripped
I'm so like a Pip
I'm glad tonight
Soilder light from the sun
Would not burn me on my bum
When I shoot the moon high
Jump the broom
Like a preemie out the womb
My partner yelling too soon
Don't do it, Reconsider
Read some liter-ture on the subject
You sure
Fuck it
Rain drops are falling on the ground
You can hear a pin fall on the ground
Cuz my heart's broke
Cuz my heart's broken
In the song Rain Drops by Andrea Lewis, the artist describes her broken heart through the metaphor of raindrops falling on her windowpane. Lewis indicates that the raindrops “have set the tone for the day” and suggests that they “read her mind,” an indication of her mood. As she reflects on her heartbreak, Lewis recalls hearing “your message about/ You telling me I should stay away.” However, since “ain’t nothing between us,” Lewis suggests that the person should not refer to “the word us.” Such behavior hurts her and has caused her to have doubt, wondering if the pain will ever truly go away.
In the second verse, Lewis continues to describe the intensity of her heartache, indicating that “The heartaches run deeper than my veins” and “Your words so hurtful/ Cuz of you, I become doubtful.” These emotions turn Lewis against the person who hurt her, indicating that she could not believe the person would do what they did after investing so much into the relationship.
Throughout the song, Lewis uses the repetitive metaphor of raindrops falling on her window-pane, suggesting that the pain from her heartbreak is widespread, just as the rain has soaked the entire day in which she finds herself.
Line by Line Meaning
The rain drops fall on my window pane
The rain is falling on my window, representing my sadness and heartache.
The rain drops have set the tone for the day
The rain has created a sad and gloomy atmosphere for me for the entire day.
It's like they've read my mind
The rain seems to understand my emotions and thoughts.
Or heard your message about
The rain reminds me of your message to stay away from you.
You telling me I should stay away
You have warned me to stay away from you.
Don't text you don't call you
I shouldn't try to contact you through text or call.
Don't ever come around you
I shouldn't try to see you or be around you.
Ain't nothing between us
There is no relationship between us anymore.
So don't refer to the word us
I can't relate to you as part of an "us" anymore.
You and I are closer to dust
Our relationship is as insignificant as dust.
Tell me can you hear it
Can you also hear the sound of rain in my window and feel my sadness?
On my window pane
Rain is pouring down on my window, making me feel more vulnerable.
Rain drops are falling on the ground
Rain drops are falling on the ground, and it symbolizes a pin-drop silence my life.
You can hear a pin drop on the ground
My heart is broken, and my life is quiet and lonely.
Cuz my heart's broke
I am heartbroken, and it is causing me immense pain.
The heartaches run deeper than my veins
The grief caused by this heartbreak is spreading deep inside me.
How could you I can't believe you
I am shocked and heartbroken that you hurt me like this.
I put so much into you
I gave you all of me, and it wasn't enough to make it work.
Only to have you take it all away
You took everything I had to offer and left me empty-handed.
Your words so hurtful
The words you spoke to me have caused me a lot of pain.
Cuz of you I become doubtful
I am feeling unsure and uncertain now because of what you did.
That this hurt will ever truely go away
I am doubtful whether I'll ever be free from this pain and hurt.
And the standards been set by you
You have set the standard for what I expect from a relationship, and it's not high.
I've never felt this way before you
I have never felt this kind of pain and hurt before meeting you.
So I type a text to a girl I used to see
I am texting the girl I used to date and telling her about choosing someone else over her.
Saying that I chose this cutie pie
I am choosing this new person I met over the old one.
With whom I want to be
I want to be with this new person more than the old one.
And I apologize if this message gets you down
I am sorry if this message hurts you and makes your day worse.
Then I cc'd to every girl that I'd see see around town
I am sending the same message to everyone I know.
Hate to see y'all frown but
I don't like making people unhappy, but I had to make a tough decision.
I'd rather see her smiling
I'd rather make the new girl happy by being with her.
Wettness all around me true but I'm no island
My tears are proof that I am not alone in this sadness and heartbreak.
Peninsula maybe makes no sense
Comparing myself to a peninsula doesn't make any sense.
I know crazy give them all
I know it's crazy, but I will send the message to everyone.
This pussycat that's in my lap
I am keeping myself distracted with a cat.
No looking back
I'm making a decision and won't change my mind now.
Space ships don't come equipped with rear view mirrors
Just like spaceships don't have rearview mirrors, I won't look back at my decision.
They dip as quick as they can
Spaceships fly as fast as possible, and I'll do the same with my decision.
The atmosphere is now ripped
The atmosphere around me feels permanently damaged.
I'm so like a Pip
I feel like Gladys Knight and her backup singers, The Pips.
I'm glad tonight
I am happy with my decision tonight.
Soilder light from the sun
I hope the sunshine brings a better tomorrow for me.
Would not burn me on my bum
I hope the sunshine isn't too hot and doesn't hurt me.
When I shoot the moon high
I will aim for greatness despite the heartbreak.
Jump the broom
I will take the next big step and get married, like jumping the broom.
Like a preemie out the womb
I am starting over fresh like a premature baby being born too soon.
My partner yelling too soon
My partner is warning me that it may not be the right time to get married.
Don't do it, Reconsider
My partner is trying to convince me to rethink my decisions.
Read some liter-ture on the subject
My partner is suggesting doing some research before getting married.
You sure
My partner asks if I'm sure about getting married.
Fuck it
I don't care anymore and will do what I want.
Cuz my heart's broken
Despite my decision, my heart is still broken.
Contributed by Victoria L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Staysmizzed
omgggggggg i love this songgg :) keep up the gudd workk :)
@SingingQueenify
i luv this song, she and voodoo!! she soo amazing yet so underrated
@rwnztrnr
Her voice gives me energy and life
@karamelkissis2010
Still one of my fav songs !!!
@msgigglesbaby
THIS IS SO MY NEW FAV SONG LOVE IT!!
@kuhandlee123
love this song ! <3 (:
@Dasianae
I like! the lyrics..
@PrettyLittleLiar527
Love Love Love Love this song!, & Andrea. She replied to me on twitter twice on the first try! haha My heart stopped for like 5 minutes. haha, Anyways. I love this song & her WHOOOOLE album :) I support this girl 1000000% - she needs to do more music!
@thosegirlsarewild
Thank you! I am posting this to our blog now :) --shan
@voicemaker18
okay im filln dis song