Rainy Day
Coldplay Lyrics

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Then there was rain
The sky wore a veil of gold and gray
At night it was the bright of the moon with me
Time was just floating

Then there was rain
This town's foundations are crumbling
To the ground comes a bit of a tumbling

And time just floated away
We can watch it and stay and we can listen

Oh, rainy day, come round
Sometimes I just want it to slow down
And we're separated now
I'm down
But I love it when you come over to the house
I love it when you come over to my house

Then there was rain
And I spent the night with the Queen of Spain
My lonely little heart would've broke again
Times were vicious

Singing, deeper that the knife goes in the more you win
You win but with less than when you begin
Deeper that the knife goes in
Oooooooooooooooh

Ooh, rainy day come round
Sometimes I just want it to slow down
We're separated now
I'm down
But I love it when you come over to the house
I love it when you come over to my house

Aaaaah aaaah aaaaaah
Aaaaah aaaah aaaaaah
Aaaaah aaaah aaaaaah

But I love it when you come over to the house
I love it when you come over to my house

But I love it when you come over to the house
I love it when you come over to my house

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Coldplay's 'Rainy Day' describe a sense of longing and nostalgia for a simpler time. The onset of rain provides a momentary reprieve from the chaos in life, with the singer wishing for time to slow down, and for things to be just a little bit easier. The metaphor of the crumbling town represents the difficulties in life and how sometimes it can all come tumbling down, yet the singer finds solace in the company of a loved one. The brief mention of spending the night with the Queen of Spain suggests a fleeting moment of happiness during a time of difficulty, with the line "times were vicious" possibly pointing to the onslaught of negativity in the singer's life.

The repetition of "I love it when you come over to my house" reinforces the idea of seeking comfort in the company of a loved one. The bridge, which features the lyrics "Deeper that the knife goes in, the more you win, you win but with less than when you begin," is a powerful statement on the value of endurance and perseverance, even when times are tough. Overall, the song seems to suggest that while life can be challenging, moments of joy can still be found in the company of loved ones, and through enduring difficult times.

Line by Line Meaning

Then there was rain
The start of a difficult time

The sky wore a veil of gold and gray
Mixed emotions, uncertainty

At night it was the bright of the moon with me
Loneliness and longing

Time was just floating
Lack of purpose, directionless

This town's foundations are crumbling
Everything is falling apart

To the ground comes a bit of a tumbling
Complete destruction

And time just floated away
Time is fleeting, slipping away

We can watch it and stay and we can listen
Helplessness, unable to act

Oh, rainy day, come round
Yearning for sadness

Sometimes I just want it to slow down
Desire for a break from life's chaos

And we're separated now
Distance from loved ones

I'm down
Feeling down or depressed

But I love it when you come over to the house
Finding joy in small things

And I spent the night with the Queen of Spain
Escapism, imaginary scenarios

My lonely little heart would've broke again
Hurt and loneliness

Times were vicious
Difficult, turbulent times

Singing, deeper that the knife goes in the more you win
Pushing through pain and coming out stronger

You win but with less than when you begin
Success comes with sacrifices

Oooooooooooooooh
Expressing deep emotion

Aaaaah aaaah aaaaaah
Wordless emotional expression

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY JOHN MARTIN, GUY RUPERT BERRYMAN, JONATHAN MARK BUCKLAND, WILLIAM CHAMPION

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