Diabolique are a Swedish gothic metal band, formed in 1995 after the dissol… Read Full Bio ↴Diabolique are a Swedish gothic metal band, formed in 1995 after the dissolution of Liers in Wait. The group is heavily influenced by The Sisters of Mercy, Black Sabbath, and Fields of the Nephilim, and in sound are similar to the styles of Charon, Tiamat, Moonspell, and Type O Negative.

The band's current and former line-up has consisted of many musicians from progenital Gothenburg melodic death metal bands; Kristian Wåhlin, Johan Osterberg, and Alf Svensson were in Grotesque (a predecessor of At the Gates, who Alf would eventually join); and Daniel Svensson briefly played drums with the group before going on to major success with In Flames.

The band's most recent release was The Green Goddess (2001). Various sources differ as to band's status. However, Hans Nilsson's full-time involvement with Dimension Zero and Wåhlin's extensive contributions as an album cover artist and musician for other Scandinavian-area extreme metal bands may be attributable to the long period of no activity.

Rain
Diabolique Lyrics

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I know there's a little love in you yet
I know there's a little life in us left
I know there's a little love in you yet
I know there's a little chance for us left

I should be praying but I don't want you to know
If the rain will fall like the summer rains
We've seen too many of them

We've been watching the rain
Every now and then

We've been praying for rain
But never again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Diabolique's song Rain seem to be about a relationship that has reached a breaking point. The singer recognizes that there is still some love and life left in both parties, as well as a chance for them to reconcile. However, they also seem to be resigned to the idea that their relationship is as unpredictable as the rain, which can be both refreshing and destructive. The singer knows they should be praying for a chance to repair their relationship, but they are hesitant to reveal their feelings.

The metaphor of rain throughout the song is used to symbolize the ups and downs of the relationship. Rain can be seen as a cleansing force, sweeping away the old to make way for the new. But it can also be a destructive force, causing floods and wreaking havoc on people's lives. Similarly, the relationship between the two people in the song seems to have both positive and negative qualities. They have been watching and praying for rain, hoping for a chance to start anew, but they realize that they may never be able to escape the cycle of good and bad.

Overall, the lyrics of Rain are filled with a sense of melancholy and loss. The singer knows that their relationship is on the brink of collapse, but they also can't let go of the hope that there might be a chance for them to reconcile.

Line by Line Meaning

I know there's a little love in you yet
I have a strong feeling that you still have some love left in you

I know there's a little life in us left
I believe that there's a spark of life left in our relationship

I know there's a little chance for us left
I remain optimistic that we still have a slim chance of making things work

I should be praying but I don't want you to know
Although I should be praying for us, I don't want you to know about it

If the rain will fall like the summer rains
If things continue to be as unpredictable and unstable as the summer rains

We've seen too many of them
We have experienced too many ups and downs in our relationship

We've been watching the rain
We have been closely monitoring our relationship

Every now and then
From time to time

We've been praying for rain
We have been hoping for positivity in our relationship

But never again
We are done with hoping for things to get better, it's time to move on

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Written by: IAN HUNTER

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