Rain Tax
Céline Dion Lyrics


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It's inevitable
I did not know there was a plan
Somewhere a perfect man
I don't believe in the stars
Then you smiled at my pretense
As you broke down my defenses
Just want to be where you are
Love ain't like fashion
The look remains the same
I'll wear your heart forever
'Cause some things never change

Like rain, tax
After lightning the thunder cracks (it's inevitable)
Sooner or later it had to come true
Like rain, tax
Weeds grow up through the pavement cracks (it's inevitable)
You see what I want
What I want is you

Thought that life was logical
Love was a miracle
That happened to someone else, not me
Baby, I must've said a little prayer
Suddenly I looked up and you were there
And the rest is history

I don't want to be an island anymore
Just resign yourself
'Cause there's one thing for sure

Like rain, tax
After lightning the thunder cracks (it's inevitable)
Sooner or later it had to come true
Like rain, tax
Weeds grow up through the pavement cracks (it's inevitable)
You see what I want
What I want is you

It had to be you
It had to be you
Say you'll be here forever
You and me here together
When will you see what I want
What I want is you

Like rain, tax
After lightning the thunder cracks (it's inevitable)
Sooner or later it had to come true
Like rain, tax
Weeds grow up through the pavement cracks (it's inevitable)
You see what I want
What I want is you

Like rain, tax
After lightning the thunder cracks (it's inevitable)
Sooner or later it had to come true (it's inevitable)
Like rain, tax
Weeds grow up through the pavement cracks (it's inevitable)
You see what I want




What I want is you
Like rain, tax

Overall Meaning

The song "Rain Tax" by Celine Dion is a love song that speaks about the inevitability of love. The lyrics describe how the singer did not believe in fate or destiny until she met someone special who broke down her defenses. The line "I did not know there was a plan, somewhere a perfect man" suggests that the singer was not actively looking for love, but it found her anyway. She then expresses how she intends to wear her partner's heart forever, indicating that she is committed to the relationship.


The chorus, "Like rain, tax, after lightning the thunder cracks, sooner or later it had to come through" refers to two inevitable things in life, like love. Rain and taxes are unavoidable, and so is love. The line "weeds grow up through pavement cracks" implies that love can arise in unusual or unexpected places, just like the way plants grow in unexpected places. The song emphasizes how the singer has resigned herself to the idea that love was inevitable and that she now genuinely wants and needs it.


Line by Line Meaning

I did not know there was a plan
I didn't believe in the idea of fate or destiny


Somewhere a perfect man
The concept of a perfect man was foreign to me


I don't believe in the stars
I don't believe that the stars have any control over our lives


And then you smiled at my pretense
You saw right through my facade and it made me vulnerable


As you broke down my defenses
You came into my life when I least expected it and I couldn't resist you


Just want to be where you are
I don't care about anything else as long as I'm with you


Loving ain't like fashion
Love isn't something that goes in or out of style


The look remains the same
The feeling of looking at someone you love will always be the same


I'll wear your heart forever
I will always cherish and love you


'Cause some things never change
No matter what happens in life, my love for you will never fade


Like rain, tax
Just as rain is inevitable and taxes must be paid, our love is also inevitable


After lightening the thunder cracks
Just as thunder follows lightning, our love will also follow its own natural course


Sooner or later
It's just a matter of time before our love will be realized


It had to come through
Our love was destined to be


Weeds grow up through the pavement cracks
No matter the obstacles, our love will still continue to grow


You see what I want
You understand what I desire most


What I want is you
All I want and need is you


Thought our life was logical
I believed that life was purely rational


Love was a miracle
Falling in love was like a miracle to me


That happened to someone else not me
I didn't believe that love could happen to me until I met you


Maybe I musta said a little prayer
Perhaps I unknowingly wished for love


Suddenly I looked up and you were there
You appeared in my life just when I needed you


And the rest is history
Our love story is now a part of the past


I don't want to be an island anymore
I want to be in a meaningful relationship with you


Just resign yourself
Just accept that our love is meant to be


Just there's one thing for sure
One thing is certain - that we belong together


If you could see what I want
If you only knew what I truly desire


Oh, rain, tax
Oh, how our love is like the inevitability of rain and taxes




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charlie Dore, Terry Britten

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@dominiquevanheems8412

Salut !
Céline !
La chanson est super belle !
Continue à nous faire voyager et rêver !
A travers ta belle voix !
Je te souhaite un très bon rétablissement !
Bon courrage à toi !
Ta soeur de coeur !
Bisous !
Vive la liberté !
Le loup blanc ! 🐶🌹💖



@chuchukelvinejikeme9965

It's inevitable
Hmm-mm
I did not know there was a plan
Somewhere a perfect man
I don't believe in the stars
And then you smiled at my pretense
As you broke down my defenses
Just want to be where you are
Love ain't like fashion, the look remains the same
I'll wear your heart forever 'cause some things never change
Like rain, tax
After lightning the thunder cracks (it's inevitable)
Sooner or later it had to come true
Like rain, tax
Weeds grow up through the pavement cracks (it's inevitable)
You see what I want, what I want is you
I thought that life was logical
Love was a miracle
That happened to someone else, not me
Baby I must'a said a little prayer
Suddenly I looked up and you were there
And the rest is history
I don't want to be an island any more
Just resign yourself 'cause there's one thing for sure
Like rain, tax
After lightning the thunder cracks (it's inevitable)
Sooner or later it had to come true (it's inevitable)
Like rain, tax
Weeds grow up through the pavement cracks (it's inevitable)
You see what I want, what I want is you
It had to be you
It had to be you
Say you'll be here forever
You and me here together
(When will you see what I want)
What I want is you
Like rain, tax (like rain)
After lightning the thunder cracks, it's inevitable
Sooner or later it had to come true
Like rain, tax (rain, tax)
Weeds grow up through the pavement cracks (it's inevitable)
You see what I want, what I want is you (it's inevitable)
Like rain, tax (rain)
After lightning the thunder cracks (it's inevitable)
You could see what I want, it had to come true (it's inevitable)
Like rain, tax
Weeds grow up through the pavement cracks (it's inevitable)
You could see what I want, what I want is you



@nastyashock6735

Мой стих.
--...твои глаза.
--Что мне делать?
--...твои влоса.
-Без тебя- мне, ни как нельзя.
--Но и ты, и я всё понели.
--Что БОГ очень опасен.
-Ты- мне нужен, мой прекрассный, мой чудесный и ранимый, мой неповторимый Бог.
-Только ты и я- мы люди.



All comments from YouTube:

@claudiagarau6138

" Love ain't like fashion, the look remains the same". So true! Love you forever Celine ❤

@kimonefrancis2727

I love this song soooo much .. My mom had a CD with all of them and these never gets old ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️🇯🇲🇯🇲

@moyaondemand

My father still has the album and others 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

@cassandrawilliams2371

My dad had the album too lool I can probably tell which song comes after each one

@guka-akf9356

NEVER GETS OLD...its such a vibe

@roylle6346

We jamaicans seem to have a crush on this particular song

@hamekasmart9415

Lol every Jamaican household

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@joenielsen59

I love “Rain, Tax” so much! It’s so fresh and funky! ❤️

@celinedionrocks

Me singing back-up during the "it's inevitable" part 😅 Céliniac from the Philippines 🇵🇭❤️

@clintbalbuena9789

Foodie Zombie truuuu te hahahaha yun lang yata ang kaya ko hahaha

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