raindrops
Ariana Grande Lyrics


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When raindrops fell down from the sky
The day you left me, an angel cried
Oh, she cried, an angel cried
She cried




Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Ariana Grande's song "raindrops" are expressive of a deep pain and sense of loss that the singer is experiencing after a breakup. The metaphorical image of raindrops falling from the sky on the day that her love left her, is representative of the overwhelming sadness that has engulfed her heart. This is further reinforced by the line "an angel cried" which suggests that the singer's pain is so deep that even the heavens themselves mourn the loss of her love.


The repetition of the line "she cried" is both powerful and poignant, as it highlights the intensity of the singer's emotions. The use of the pronoun "she" further emphasizes that this is no ordinary pain but is instead something that is felt universally. The idea of an angel crying provides a sense of spiritual and emotional healing, giving the singer hope that someday she will be able to move on from the heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

When raindrops fell down from the sky
The day you left me was so devastating that even the weather reflected my sadness.


The day you left me, an angel cried
Our love was so pure that even the angels in heaven mourned our separation.


Oh, she cried, an angel cried
The pain of losing you was felt throughout the universe, and even celestial beings shed tears.


She cried
The grief I felt was so strong that I could feel the tears of an angel falling alongside my own.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bob Gaudio

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@kiana4373

Lyrics:

When raindrops fall down from the sky
The day you left me, an angel cried.
Woah, she cried. An angel cried.
She cried

Ariana:

When raindrops fallllll down from the skaiyyyy
The day yooououooouou left meee, an angel cried.
woooahhhh, shee criieieid. an angel criiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeed.
She criiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeddd.



All comments from YouTube:

@jisha8779

Wish this song was a little longer 😍😣😮

@isidora1299

Jisha Radhakrisnan I know you mean you wish it was longer with her singing it but if it helps there’s always the original version by the four seasons is a band from the 60s but give it a chances bob Gaudio was and is a genius

@redlucozade4830

Yh

@ldale1784

Well listen to an angel cried by the four seasons

@ace-ne1gb

Ikr

@yuhloic

Jisha Radhakrisnan im the 1k like

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@CAPRlSONGS

If I had her voice I would never stop singing.

@Lifeless_Asian

I wanna like but its at 69 lik3s

@nickianamixer12

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@ButterflyBlossom6415

Same

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