Zachary Singer and John Clark started Bobby Likes Rock N Roll in April of 2… Read Full Bio ↴Zachary Singer and John Clark started Bobby Likes Rock N Roll in April of 2007. They had previously played together in an alternative style band in high school and decided to try a more elctro, indie, dance feel in their music. After a positive response from friends and fans they put Bobby Likes Rock N Roll as their main priority.

In the rain
Bobby Likes Rock N Roll Lyrics

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I turn the music up a bit to compensate for the rain outside my car
I don't know where it is I'm headed, but I know it can't be far
The water falls like sparks in the black night pooling on the asphalt, I float away
The open road causes me to hallucinate, nostalgia breaks into my head
Fields of grain 10 foot trees outside my window I see
Signs of things that point to you, now I know it's you I'm driving to

Watch the rain hit the pane on the window

Ease my thoughts though I'll never really let go
Of the things that you said when you were cold from
Standing In the rain

Thoughts calm moving at a slower pace
Holding hands as the rain hits my face
All the things you said as your heart floats
From kissing in the rain

Watching white lines go by the rain soaks my face
driving with the cruelest of intentions just to escape this place
you say its different you say it's changed you say it will never be the same
you say youre trying and I believe you but when you say it crying it's hard to
Time is a memory brought up by vocal inconsistency
I try to write about this but, the rain interupts me

Watch the rain hit the pane on the window
Ease my thoughts though I'll never really let go
Of the things that you said when you were cold from
Standing In the rain

Thoughts calm moving at a slower pace
Holding hands as the rain hits my face

All the things you said as your heart floats
From kissing in the rain

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bobby Likes Rock N Roll's "In the Rain" evoke feelings of contemplation and remembrance. The singer reflects on his drive through the rain, uncertain of his destination, but aware of the nostalgia and memories that the weather brings to mind. The sound of the rain pulsates throughout the song, adding a somber and pensive tone. The first verse describes the singer turning up the music to escape the dreary weather outside. The rain is described as both beautiful, falling like "sparks in the black night", and commonplace, "pooling on the asphalt". The singer admits to "hallucinating" due to the open road and the memories that it conjures up.

The second verse continues with the theme of memories and the rain's significance. The rain is described as a bittersweet reminder of someone who stood in the rain and said things that were hurtful or emotional. The singer cannot let go of those memories despite the soothing sound of the rain hitting the windowpane. The bridge of the song describes the singer's drive as an attempt to escape from something, although it is unclear what that may be. The singer comes back to the concept of memories, both comforting and painful, and how they can be triggered by something as simple as raindrops.

Overall, the lyrics of "In the Rain" are poetic and introspective, invoking a powerful mood through the imagery associated with the weather. It's a song that encourages us to confront our own memories and emotions, to appreciate the beauty of life's little moments, and to find a sense of peace through it all.

Line by Line Meaning

I turn the music up a bit to compensate for the rain outside my car
To drown out the sound of the rain and keep myself entertained, I increase the volume of my music while I'm driving.

I don't know where it is I'm headed, but I know it can't be far
Although I am uncertain about my destination, I don't think it is too far away from here.

The water falls like sparks in the black night pooling on the asphalt, I float away
The raindrops glisten like sparks in the dark night as they gather on the pavement, and I feel like I am drifting away with the flow of the water.

The open road causes me to hallucinate, nostalgia breaks into my head
As I drive along the empty road, my mind starts to wander and I am suddenly struck by feelings of nostalgia.

Fields of grain 10 foot trees outside my window I see
As I gaze through the window, I see golden fields of wheat and tall trees lining the road.

Signs of things that point to you, now I know it's you I'm driving to
I notice signs and landmarks that lead me to believe that I am on the right path to reach you, and I realize that is my end goal for this journey.

Watch the rain hit the pane on the window
I observe raindrops trickling down the glass window in front of me.

Ease my thoughts though I'll never really let go
Although watching the rain may bring a sense of calmness, I know that I cannot forget the thoughts that trouble me.

Of the things that you said when you were cold from
I can't stop thinking about the hurtful words you spoke when you were upset.

Standing In the rain
Your state of mind when we had that argument is still fresh in my memory, like the rain falling around me.

Thoughts calm moving at a slower pace
My mind finally starts to calm down and I am able to slow my racing thoughts.

Holding hands as the rain hits my face
We are standing together in the rain, holding hands, and feeling the drops fall on our faces.

All the things you said as your heart floats
As we share a moment in the rain, you confide in me and speak from the heart.

From kissing in the rain
Our closeness deepens as we share a romantic kiss in the midst of the rain.

Watching white lines go by the rain soaks my face
As I drive, I watch the white lines on the pavement fly by, while the rain continues to drench my face.

Driving with the cruelest of intentions just to escape this place
I am fleeing from this place with no intention of returning, and my heart feels hardened by the circumstances that led me here.

You say its different you say it's changed you say it will never be the same
You claim that things have changed between us, and that our relationship will never be the same as it was before.

You say youre trying and I believe you but when you say it crying it's hard to
Although I want to believe that you are genuinely trying to mend things between us, it is difficult when you say it while crying.

Time is a memory brought up by vocal inconsistency
Whenever I recall our memories together, your changing tone of voice makes me question their validity.

I try to write about this but, the rain interupts me
I try to put these thoughts into writing, but the sound of the raindrops on the roof of my car keeps distracting me.

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