The track is similar in musical style to past Eurythmics singles and its melancholy lyrics draw a comparison between the painful and tragic feelings of unrequited love with falling rain. Notably, the group adorned the recording with the composition and arrangement skills of Michael Kamen, resulting in more natural feel to the overall finished product (versus the heavily synthetic aesthetic of the Sweet Dreams album and its singles).
During Eurythmics reunion "Peacetour" they performed an in-studio concert for the A&E Network in the U.S. Dave Stewart revealed that the lyrics to the song came into being after an argument between himself and Lennox while they were doing some songwriting in New York City's Columbus Hotel. The basic melody had already been written and Lennox looked out the window after their fight and noticed it was starting to rain. She announced, "Here comes the rain again."
The running time for "Here Comes the Rain Again" is in actuality about five minutes long and was edited on the Touch album (fading out at approximately four-and-a-half minutes). Although it was edited even further for its single and video release, many U.S. radio stations played the full-length version of it. The entire five-minute version did not appear on any Eurythmics album until the US edition of Greatest Hits in 1991.
Music video
The music video, featuring Lennox and Stewart, opens showing The Old man of Hoy on the Island of Hoy in the Orkney Islands, with Lennox walking along the rocky shore and cliff top and later entering a derelict cottage in a nightgown, holding a lantern. In many scenes the two are filmed separately, then superimposed into the same frame. The result is that the viewer may perceive one as being a ghost in the world of the other.
Cover versions
Here Comes the Rain Again – A dance cover of the song by Sheryl Lee Ralph, released in 1999 through Trax Records.
Here Comes the Rain Again – Alternative synth pop group The Crüxshadows recorded a cover for their 1999 EP Until the Voices Fade.....
Here Comes the Rain Again – Fame Academy winner Alex Parks included a rendition of the song on her debut album Introduction from 2003.
Here Comes the Rain Again – The song was covered in a modern rock style by American indie band The Drama Club for their 2005 Greatest Hits compilation EP.
Here Comes the Rain Again – A eurotrance cover of the song was released in 2007 by dance artist Shockwave.
Here Comes the Rain Again – Hungarian goth rock/doom metal band Nevergreen recorded an English language cover of the song for their album Uj Sotet Kor/Cedeum.
Here Comes the Rain Again – American alternative music artist Hypnogaja covered the song.
Sampling
George Nozuka sings the same note when he says "Talk to me" with a slight stutter in his hit single Talk To Me. Another hit by Nozuka, Last Night, features a riff that is inspired by Sweet Dreams.
The lyric "Talk To Me" was sampled in Alice Deejay's 2000 hit song Better off Alone.
The lyrics "Walk with me, like lovers do/Talk to me, like lovers do" were used in Platinum Weird's song Taking Chances which incidentally, was co-written by Stewart. "Taking Chances" was later covered by Celine Dion and released as the title track of her 2007 album.
References in other media
Madonna layered elements of her own Rain with "Here Comes the Rain Again" for a video interlude in her 2008 Sticky and Sweet Tour.
Here Comes The Rain Again
Eurythmics Lyrics
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Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
Want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do
Here comes the rain again
Raining in my head like a tragedy
Tearing me apart like a new emotion (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
I want to breathe in the open wind
I want to kiss like lovers do
Want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
So, baby, talk to me
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do
So, baby, talk to me
Like lovers do
Ooh
Ooh, yeah
Here it comes again
Ooh-ooh
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Here it comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
(Here it comes again, here it comes again, oh-ah)
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
Want dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
Ooh, here it comes again
Here comes the rain again (I said)
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion (ooh, ooh, yeah)
I want to walk in the open wind (ooh, ooh)
I want to talk like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
Here comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
The lyrics of Eurythmics’s song “Here Comes The Rain Again” speak to the feeling of wanting to experience the world in a deeper, more emotional way. The rain falling on the singer’s head is likened to a memory, reminding her of past experiences and emotions. It also represents a new emotion, something powerful and moving that she wants to embrace.
The singer expresses a desire to connect with someone else on a deep level, to walk and talk like lovers do. She wants to dive into the other person’s “ocean,” to immerse herself fully in their world. The repetition of the phrase “Is it raining with you?” reflects this feeling of wanting to be connected to someone else’s emotional state.
The second verse brings a darker tone to the song, with the rain now compared to a tragedy that tears the singer apart. She still desires to connect with someone on a deep level, to breathe in the open wind and kiss like lovers do, but the sense of longing is now coupled with a sense of pain.
In the end, the singer returns to the theme of the rain falling like a memory and a new emotion, expressing a yearning to experience life fully and connect deeply with those around her.
Overall, “Here Comes The Rain Again” can be interpreted as a meditation on the human desire to connect emotionally with others and to experience life fully despite the pain that often comes with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the rain again
The singer is commenting on the weather, indicating that rain is beginning to fall once more.
Falling on my head like a memory
The rain is reminiscent of past experiences for the singer, evoking memories or emotions that they have previously felt.
Falling on my head like a new emotion
The rain is also associated with new feelings or experiences, suggesting that it has the power to bring forth novel sensations or perceptions.
I want to walk in the open wind
The artist desires to be free and unrestricted, able to move through the world without constraint or limitation.
I want to talk like lovers do
The artist longs for open, intimate communication with someone they love or desire, as is characteristic of romantic relationships.
Want to dive into your ocean
The singer wants to fully immerse themselves in the emotions, experiences, or being of another person, symbolized by an ocean.
Is it raining with you?
The singer is addressing someone else directly, inquiring about their well-being or emotional state in relation to the ongoing rain.
So, baby, talk to me
The artist is trying to initiate a conversation or set the mood for more personal connection with the person they are addressing.
Like lovers do
The artist wants the communication to be characterized by the type of openness and affection typical in a romantic relationship.
Walk with me
The artist invites their partner to join them in navigating the world together, possibly accompanying the earlier desire to walk free in the open wind.
Raining in my head like a tragedy
The singer's internal thoughts and emotions are being affected by the rain, likened to a tragic event or situation.
Tearing me apart like a new emotion (ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh)
The rain is causing a great deal of emotional turmoil for the artist, introducing new feelings or intensifying existing ones.
I want to breathe in the open wind
The singer desires the freedom to take deep breaths of fresh air, evoking a sense of calm and rejuvenation.
I want to kiss like lovers do
The singer desires the physical intimacy and connection associated with kissing in romantic relationships.
Here it comes again
The singer notes the repetition of the rain, suggesting that it has a cyclical or recurring nature.
Falling on my head like a new emotion (ooh, ooh, yeah)
The rain is again associated with new feelings or sensations for the artist, possibly building on or intensifying earlier emotions.
Here comes the rain again (I said)
The artist is restating the initial observation about the beginning of rain, indicating that it is a significant or noteworthy event for them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Annie Lennox, David Allan Stewart
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