Rain King
Blue Dogs Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

When I think of heaven (Deliver me in a black-winged bird)
I think of flying down into a sea of pens and feathers
and all other instruments of faith and sex and God
In the belly of a black-winged bird
Don't try to feed me
I've been here before and I deserve a little more

I belong in the service of the Queen I belong anywhere but in between
She's been crying I've been thinking And I am the Rain King

Mama, why am I so alone?
I can't go outside
I'm scared I might not make it home
I'm alive but I'm sinking in
If there's anyone at home at your place
Why don't you invite me in
Don't try to bleed me
I've been there before and I deserve a little more

I belong in the service of the Queen
I belong anywhere but in between
She's been lying
I've been sinking
And I am the Rain King

Hey, I only want the same as anyone
Henderson is waiting for the sun
Oh, it seems night endlessly begins and ends
After all the dreaming I come home again...

When I think of heaven (Deliver me in a black-winged bird)
I think of dying Lay me down in a field of flame and heather
Render up my body into the burning heart of God in the belly of a black-winged
bird
Don't try to bleed me
I've been here before and I deserve a little more

I belong in the service of the Queen
I belong anywhere but in between




She's been dying
I been drinking and I am the Rain King.

Overall Meaning

The song "Rain King" by the Blue Dogs is a hauntingly beautiful portrayal of searching for meaning in life and finding solace in faith. The lyrics begin with the singer imagining heaven as a place where they can fly freely and be surrounded by symbols of faith and sexuality, all while being carried by a black-winged bird. The singer yearns for something more from life than what they have experienced in the past, suggesting a need for spiritual fulfillment.


The song then shifts to a series of questions, as the singer wonders why they feel so alone and afraid, and why they are sinking in fear. The mention of a Queen suggests a search for direction and guidance, and the explanation of being in service to her connects to the theme of spiritual need. In the chorus, the singer declares themselves the "Rain King", which could be interpreted as someone who brings life and rejuvenation to a parched earth. This could be seen as a metaphor for the singer providing spiritual nourishment and hope to those around them.


Overall, "Rain King" is a song that grapples with big questions about life, faith, and purpose. It suggests a desire for deeper understanding and a need to feel connected to something larger than oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

When I think of heaven (Deliver me in a black-winged bird)
The singer envisions being transported to heaven in a bird with black wings.


I think of flying down into a sea of pens and feathers and all other instruments of faith and sex and God In the belly of a black-winged bird
The singer imagines descending into a divine realm filled with symbols of religion and sexuality, carried by the black-winged bird.


Don't try to feed me I've been here before and I deserve a little more
The singer rejects offers of comfort or aid, feeling that they have suffered enough in their past.


I belong in the service of the Queen I belong anywhere but in between She's been crying I've been thinking And I am the Rain King
The singer feels loyal to a powerful female figure and does not want to be caught in the middle of opposing forces. They see themselves as having a regal role in the situation.


Mama, why am I so alone? I can't go outside I'm scared I might not make it home I'm alive but I'm sinking in If there's anyone at home at your place Why don't you invite me in
The singer expresses deep feelings of loneliness and anxiety about leaving home. They ask for invitation and comfort from someone close to them.


I belong in the service of the Queen I belong anywhere but in between She's been lying I've been sinking And I am the Rain King
The singer reiterates their loyalty to the Queen and emphasizes that they do not want to be caught in the middle of any deception or manipulation. Despite this, they feel vulnerable and unstable.


Hey, I only want the same as anyone Henderson is waiting for the sun Oh, it seems night endlessly begins and ends After all the dreaming I come home again...
The singer reflects on their own desires and experiences as being commonplace. They reference a character waiting for daylight as a metaphor for their own yearning for hope. They feel that their life is marked by cycles of sleep and waking.


When I think of heaven (Deliver me in a black-winged bird) I think of dying Lay me down in a field of flame and heather Render up my body into the burning heart of God in the belly of a black-winged bird Don't try to bleed me I've been here before and I deserve a little more
The singer now associates heaven with death, imagining being laid to rest in a fiery field and sacrificed to a divine force. They feel they have undergone enough suffering to merit such a symbolic end.


I belong in the service of the Queen I belong anywhere but in between She's been dying I been drinking and I am the Rain King.
The singer reiterates their loyalty and discomfort with being caught between opposing forces. They describe themselves as struggling with addiction and identify as the Rain King.




Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: ADAM FREDRIC DURITZ, BEN G MIZE, CHARLES THOMAS GILLINGHAM, DANIEL JOHN VICKREY, DAVID LYNN BRYSON, MATTHEW MARK MALLEY, STEVE BOWMAN

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions