The Inside
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Then it just pours
It gives us peace then all in the town is quiet (outside)
Thats what rains for
All the kids see rain and scream no no
Run off the bus and they will just stay in
Me i love her rain fills the potholes
Ever wonder exactly where the sun goes
Did it go or did something shade it?
The sun gives light cuz it is the window
The rain gives life cuz it is amazing
All the kids see rain and scream no no
Run off the bus and they will just stay in
Me i love her rain fills the potholes
Me and my cell but thats what we played in
Ever wonder exactly where the sun goes
Did it go or did something shade it?
The sun gives light cuz it is the window
The rain gives life cuz it is amazing
The inside of clouds (the inside of clouds)
Thats the window to the sky(?)
Proves it
The inside of clouds (the inside of clouds)
Thats the window to the sky (?)
Proves theres life
All the kids see rain and scream no no
Run off the bus and they will just stay in
Me i love how rain fills the potholes
Me and my cell but thats what we played in
Ever wonder exactly where the sun goes
Did it go or did something shade it?
The sun gives light cuz it is the window
The rain gives life cuz it is amazing
The inside of clouds (the inside of clouds)
Thats the window into the sky (?)
Proves theres life
In the opening stanza, the singer is describing their appreciation for the rain. They can "smell it" when they step outside, then suddenly it pours. While the town becomes quiet due to rain, the singer finds peace in it, and reveals that this is what rain is for. However, they acknowledge that all the kids see this rain and scream because they cannot play outside in the rain. Rather, they run off the bus and stay inside. But for the singer, rain fills the potholes, and they remember playing in the rain using their cell phone. The singer then wonders where the sun goes and if something shades it. They reveal that while the sun gives light because it is the window, rain gives life because it is amazing. The chorus repeats twice.
In the following stanza, the singer reiterates their love for the rain despite children hating it. The singer also ponders about the sun's whereabouts and theorizes about it being shaded. The chorus is repeated twice, with the only difference being in the last line, where the words "Proves there's life" are added. This could be interpreted as the rain bringing life to the earth, or viewing the rain as giving life to people despite the yelling of kids when it comes.
Overall, the song is about the singer's love for the rain and how it brings life. Though the kids are portrayed to hate it, the singer sees it as a needed energy source for the earth. They compare the sun and the rain as light givers, with the rain being seen as vitally important for life to thrive.
Line by Line Meaning
I can smell it when I go outside (outside)
I can sense the scent of rain as soon as I step outside
Then it just pours
It starts to rain heavily
It gives us peace then all in the town is quiet (outside)
The rainfall brings a sense of calmness and serenity to the town
Thats what rains for
That's the purpose of rainfall
All the kids see rain and scream no no
Children usually don't like rain and express their dislike quite loudly
Run off the bus and they will just stay in
Kids try to avoid getting wet by running for cover
Me i love her rain fills the potholes
Personally, I enjoy rain because it fills up potholes on the roads
Me and my cell but thats what we played in
I used to play in the rain with my mobile phone
Ever wonder exactly where the sun goes
Have you ever thought about the sun's movement and where it disappears in the sky?
Did it go or did something shade it?
Is it the sun's own movement, or is it something else obstructing the sunlight?
The sun gives light cuz it is the window
Sunlight is a result of the sun being a 'window' that allows light to shine through
The rain gives life cuz it is amazing
Rain is incredible because it brings life by nourishing plants and crops
The inside of clouds (the inside of clouds)
The space within a cloud
Thats the window to the sky(?)
A metaphorical way of saying that the inside of a cloud is a view into the sky
Proves it
This fact is proven
Thats the window to the sky (?)
The inside of a cloud can be seen as if it is a window offering a view of the sky
Proves theres life
The existence of clouds indicates the presence of life on earth
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS
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