Rain on Your Parade
Duffy Lyrics
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I hope you live, oh baby, so I can watch you cry
Cause I know in time you'll see what you did to me
And you'll come running back
[Chorus]
I'm gonna rain on your parade, no, I won't take it again
I'm gonna rain on your parade, no, I won't take it again
And I'll keep raining, raining, raining over you
I pity the fools who believe in you
Cause I know someday now they'll see your colors too
And if you see a smile besides my face, no, I'm doing good now
Since you've been erased
Cause I know in time you'll see what you did to me
And you'll come running back
[Chorus]
I'm gonna rain on you
I'm gonna rain on you
I'm gonna rain on you
I'm gonna rain on your parade, no, I won't take it again
And I'll keep raining, raining, raining over you
I'm gonna rain on your parade, no, I won't take it again
And I'll keep raining, raining, raining over you
I'm gonna rain on your parade, no, I won't take it again
And I'll keep raining, raining, raining over you
The lyrics of "Rain on Your Parade" by Duffy are about a woman who has been hurt by a man and is now taking revenge on him. She wishes him well but hopes that he will suffer and cry so that she can watch him in pain. She believes that he will realize his mistakes and will come running back to her. The lyrics are filled with a sense of retribution and vindication, as the woman takes control of the situation and makes sure that the man feels the pain that he has caused her.
The chorus of the song is particularly catchy and powerful, with the woman vowing to rain on the man's parade and continue to do so until he understands the gravity of his actions. She plans to keep raining, raining, raining over him, making sure that he does not get away with what he has done to her. The lyrics are raw and honest, with the woman expressing her anger and hurt in a straightforward and direct way.
Overall, "Rain on Your Parade" is a song about the power of standing up for oneself and taking control of a situation. While the lyrics are confrontational and intense, they also show that the woman is strong and resilient, and is not afraid to take matters into her own hands.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish you well, I hope you survive
I want you to survive, but not without feeling the pain you caused me
I hope you live, oh baby, so I can watch you cry
I want you to live a long life, so you can experience the same hurt you caused me
Cause I know in time you'll see what you did to me
And you'll come running back
You will eventually realize the harm you caused me and try to come back into my life.
I'm gonna rain on your parade, no, I won't take it again
And I'll keep raining, raining, raining over you
I will not let you hurt me again and I will keep reminding you of the pain you caused me.
I pity the fools who believe in you
Cause I know someday now they'll see your colors too
I feel sorry for those who trust you, because eventually they will see your true nature.
And if you see a smile besides my face, no, I'm doing good now
Since you've been erased
Even though I smile, it doesn't mean I miss you. I'm happy now that I've removed you from my life.
I'm gonna rain on you
I'm gonna rain on you
I'm gonna rain on you
I will not let you get away with what you did to me, and I will keep reminding you of your actions.
I'm gonna rain on your parade, no, I won't take it again
And I'll keep raining, raining, raining over you
I will keep reminding you of the pain you caused me and I won't let you hurt me again.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVE BOOKER, AIMEE DUFFY
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