Raindrop
Columbus Lyrics

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I'll be the very first, raindrop to leave, but after me, it'll all come pouring down
I never wanted to admit, that you were so bad for me.
I didn't want to rip the band-aid off,
Even though you caused all these wounds,
cause love fucks with your head and makes you want to
Kiss all those who won't let you breathe, you're what I want but not what I need
And I still miss wasting days with you, and sleeping into the afternoon
We'd lay under the tin roof rain and talk about the weather,

and how we'll escape overseas, naive, thinking love just lasts forever
I'll be the very first, raindrop to leave, but after me, it'll all come pouring down
I ignored the whole time you were hurting me,
I'd rather be blind than honest and tell you that I still feel fine, bury all the doubt inside,
under mountains of fake reassurance that everything's okay
But then I'll kiss you back and sleep at your house, despite that those lips were used on someone else
We'd sit next to the window pane with arms around each other,
you made me want to laugh and want to cry, how do I know if I really love her?

And I still miss the way your perfume smells, or maybe I just can't get it out of my head,
cause I spent so much time, wasting time on you

Overall Meaning

The song "Raindrop" by Columbus is a melancholy and reflective piece about a past relationship. The lyrics describe a sense of detachment and disillusionment towards the partner, highlighted with the metaphor of raindrops. The line "I'll be the very first raindrop to leave" suggests the singer's awareness of their decision to leave the relationship before it falls apart completely. The following lines, "but after me, it'll all come pouring down," imply that the breakup will be messy and chaotic, affecting both parties.

The song delves into the complexities of love and the struggles that come with it. The lines "love fucks with your head and makes you want to/ kiss all those who won't let you breathe" reveal the singer's desire to be with someone who may not be good for them. The following lines, "you're what I want but not what I need," show the singer's realization that the relationship is not healthy but difficult to let go of. The lyric "I still miss wasting days with you, and sleeping into the afternoon," expresses a sense of nostalgia and a longing for the time spent together despite the problems.

The song also touches on the theme of self-denial and the pain of not being truly honest with oneself or others. The line "I'd rather be blind than honest and tell you that I still feel fine" implies that the singer knows the relationship isn't working but is choosing to deny it. The following lines "bury all the doubt inside, under mountains of fake reassurance that everything's okay," highlight the difficulty of facing reality and the negative consequences of it.

Overall, "Raindrop" is a poignant and introspective song that speaks to the human experience of love, loss, and the complexities that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll be the very first, raindrop to leave, but after me, it'll all come pouring down
Although he is leaving the relationship, he knows that once he leaves, everything between them will fall apart.

I never wanted to admit, that you were so bad for me.
He never wanted to accept that the person he loves is harmful to him.

I didn't want to rip the band-aid off,
He was hesitant to end the relationship abruptly.

Even though you caused all these wounds,
Despite the harm inflicted by the person he loves, he remained with them.

cause love fucks with your head and makes you want to
Love can affect your emotions and make you act irrationally.

Kiss all those who won't let you breathe, you're what I want but not what I need
He has conflicting feelings; he wants to be with the person he loves, but they are not good for him.

And I still miss wasting days with you, and sleeping into the afternoon
He misses the time he spent with the person he loves, even though it was unproductive and lazy.

We'd lay under the tin roof rain and talk about the weather, and how we'll escape overseas, naive, thinking love just lasts forever
They had unrealistic expectations for their relationship and thought it would last forever.

I ignored the whole time you were hurting me,
He chose to overlook the harm the person he loves caused him.

I'd rather be blind than honest and tell you that I still feel fine, bury all the doubt inside, under mountains of fake reassurance that everything's okay
He would rather deceive himself than express his true feelings to the person he loves.

But then I'll kiss you back and sleep at your house, despite that those lips were used on someone else
He still chooses to be with the person he loves, despite knowing that they are involved with someone else.

We'd sit next to the window pane with arms around each other, you made me want to laugh and want to cry, how do I know if I really love her?
He is unsure if his love for the person is real, as they evoke both positive and negative emotions in him.

And I still miss the way your perfume smells, or maybe I just can't get it out of my head, cause I spent so much time, wasting time on you
He still has lingering feelings for the person he loves, possibly due to the time he invested in the relationship.

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