Little Fall Of Rain
Eddie Redmayne Lyrics
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I don't feel any pain
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt me now
You're here, that's all I need to know
And you will keep me safe
And you will keep me close
And rain will make the flowers grow
But you will live, 'Ponine, dear God above
If I could close your wounds with words of love
Just hold me now, and let it be
Shelter me, comfort me
Hush-a-bye, (so don't you fret) dear Eponine (M'sieur Marius)
I don't feel any pain (you won't feel any pain)
A little fall of rain
Can hardly hurt me/you now
I'm here
That's all I need to know
And you will keep me safe (and I will stay with you)
('Til you are sleeping) and you will keep me close
And rain (and rain)
Will make the flowers (will make the flowers)
Grow
The lyrics of "A Little Fall of Rain" from Les Miserables, sung by the character Eponine, depict a poignant scene where she is dying in the arms of Marius, the man she unrequitedly loves. Eponine assures Marius that she does not feel pain and that the little fall of rain with which she is surrounded cannot hurt her. She derives comfort from the fact that Marius is there and that he will keep her safe and close. The song conveys the enduring theme of love and the power of human connection that transcends death.
The line "And rain will make the flowers grow" is significant since it underscores the cycle of life and death, and that even after Eponine's passing, beauty will continue to flourish. Marius tries to offer Eponine some hope of living by telling her that he would heal her wounds with his love if he possibly could. But eventually, as he realizes that Eponine's end is imminent, he just holds her close and comforts her, assuring her that he won't leave her alone. The final notes of the song capture the poignant moment of Eponine's demise, with Marius still by her side, and the rain symbolizes purity, forgiveness, and new beginnings.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't you fret, M'sieur Marius
Hey, don't worry M'sieur Marius.
I don't feel any pain
I don't feel any pain.
A little fall of rain
A little bit of rain outside.
Can hardly hurt me now
It can barely hurt me anymore.
You're here, that's all I need to know
The only thing I need to know is that you're here with me.
And you will keep me safe
You'll keep me safe and secure.
And you will keep me close
You'll keep me close by your side.
And rain will make the flowers grow.
The rain helps the flowers to grow.
But you will live, 'Ponine - dear God above
But you will live, Eponine, because of God's love.
If I could heal your wounds with words of love
If I could heal your wounds just by talking with you.
Just hold me now, and let it be.
Just wrap your arms around me and let it be.
Shelter me, comfort me
Protect me and give me comfort.
You would live
You would survive.
A hundred years
For a very long time.
If I could show you how
If I could demonstrate to you.
I won't desert you now
I won't leave you alone now.
This rain will wash away what's past
The current rain will get rid of the past.
And I'm at rest
And I feel at peace.
A breath away from where you are
Very close to your location.
Hush-a-bye, dear Eponine
Be quiet, dear Eponine.
You won't feel any pain
You won't feel any pain.
I will stay with you
I'll be with you.
Till you are sleeping
Until you're asleep.
Will make the flowers
Will let the flowers grow.
Grow.
Grow.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alain Albert Boublil, Claude Michel Schonberg, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean Marc Natel
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