Rain On Me
Ashanti Charli Baltimore Hussein Fatal & Ja Rule Lyrics


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Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm

I'm lookin' in the mirror
At this woman down and out
She's internally dyin'
I know this was not what love's about

I don't wanna be this woman
The second time around
'Cause I'm wakin' up screamin', no longer believin'
That I'm gonna be around

And over and over I tried
Yet over and over you lied
Gettin' over and over my pride, yeah
I don't know why

And over and over I tried
Yet over and over you lied
Gettin' over and over my pride, yeah
I don't know why

Rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
Baby, just rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe, no

See, I don't want to hold my pillow late at night no more
I'm tossin' and turnin' and thinkin' 'bout burnin' down these walls
I-I don't wanna fuel this fire no more, no more, no more
See, I made up my mind 'cause I've wasted my time
Ain't nothin' here to keep me warm

And over and over I tried
Yet over and over you lied
Gettin' over and over my pride, yeah
I don't know why

And over and over I tried
Yet over and over you lied
Gettin' over and over my pride, yeah
I cried, I cried, I cried, I cried, I cried

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
Baby, just rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe, no

I'm so tired of the rain
In my life
And I'm so tired of the strain
And now you're gonna lie

Sometimes I can't sleep at night and
This here it just don't seem right and
Sometimes I just wonder why I
Almost let my life go by

Sometimes I can't sleep at night and
This here it just don't seem right and
Sometimes I just wonder why I
Almost let my life go by

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
Baby, just rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe, no

Rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
Baby, just rain on me
Lord, won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe, no

Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la




La-la-la-la-la-la
Ooh, ooh, ooh

Overall Meaning

The song "Rain on Me" by Ashanti is about a woman who is struggling with a broken relationship. The woman is looking at herself in the mirror and sees a woman who is down and out. She realizes that she is dying internally and knows that this is not what love is about. She does not want to be the woman she sees in the mirror for the second time around. The woman is tired of waking up screaming and no longer believing that she will be around. The woman has tried over and over again to make things work, but all she gets is lies from her partner. She is getting over him, but it is not easy for her to do so as she wonders why she is crying every time.


The chorus of the song is a plea to God to take away the pain that she is feeling. The woman is so tired of the rain in her life and the strain that her relationship is causing that she just wants it all to stop. She does not want to live or breathe if it means going through the pain that she is going through. She wonders why she almost let her life go by and hopes that God will rain on her to take away the pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm
Ashanti expresses her distress through a repetitive moan.


I'm lookin' in the mirror
Ashanti is reflecting on her personal struggles and examining herslef.


At this woman down and out
Ashanti sees herself as hopeless and defeated.


She's internally dyin'
Ashanti is suffering internally and enduring intense emotional pain.


I know this was not what love's about
Ashanti realizes love shouldn't cause this much hurt and heartache.


I don't wanna be this woman
Ashanti desires to break free from the cycle of pain and self-destruction.


The second time around
Ashanti doesn't want to repeat her past mistakes.


'Cause I'm wakin' up screamin', no longer believin'
Ashanti is haunted by her nightmares and has lost faith in herself and others.


That I'm gonna be around
Ashanti doesn't believe she will survive another heartbreak.


And over and over I tried
Ashanti has tried repeatedly to make things work.


Yet over and over you lied
Ashanti's partner has repeatedly deceived her.


Gettin' over and over my pride, yeah
Ashanti has to let go of her pride and accept the harsh reality.


I don't know why
Ashanti is unable to comprehend her partner's actions and motives.


Rain on me
Ashanti is begging for emotional release and relief.


Lord, won't you take this pain from me
Ashanti is praying to God for strength and healing.


I don't wanna live, I don't wanna breathe
Ashanti is so burdened by her pain she wants to give up on life.


See, I don't want to hold my pillow late at night no more
Ashanti is tired of being alone and crying herself to sleep.


I'm tossin' and turnin' and thinkin' 'bout burnin' down these walls
Ashanti feels trapped and wants to break free from her emotional confinement.


I-I don't wanna fuel this fire no more, no more, no more
Ashanti doesn't want to continue her toxic relationship.


See, I made up my mind 'cause I've wasted my time
Ashanti has decided to move on because she doesn't want to waste any more time on this relationship.


Ain't nothin' here to keep me warm
Ashanti realizes that her relationship is not providing her with the love and comfort she needs.


I cried, I cried, I cried, I cried, I cried
Ashanti has cried so much, she is out of tears.


And now you're gonna lie
Ashanti's partner continues to deceive her.


Sometimes I can't sleep at night and
Ashanti is plagued by insomnia caused by her emotional turmoil.


This here it just don't seem right and
Ashanti knows that what she is going through is wrong and unhealthy.


Sometimes I just wonder why I
Ashanti questions why she is experiencing so much pain.


Almost let my life go by
Ashanti realizes that her emotional struggles have put her life on hold.


I'm so tired of the rain
Ashanti is exhausted from the constant emotional storm in her life.


And I'm so tired of the strain
Ashanti is worn out from the stress and pressure of dealing with her problems.


Ooh, ooh
Ashanti lets out a mournful cry for help.




Lyrics Β© DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDRE PARKER, ASHANTI DOUGLAS, BURT BACHARACH, HAL DAVID, IRVING LORENZO

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@whoisneezy

This was my favorite verse from Rule. Everybody's verse on this really painted a picture. It was honestly a whole passage. Matching the key, and overall vibe and message.

@KellenGaut

i remember being a kid and always wanting to be a part of murder inc.... R.I.P Fatal

@oya_the_goddess8854

Nellek Tuag I wanted to be Ashanti ! Lol

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Outlaw! Rip

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