Rainfall
Faintlight Lyrics
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it's been so long
tonight I walk the streets alone
we turned our heads in separate directions
in time we forgot how we felt
was I scared to jump?
like our love
lasting only a rainfall
the light says stop
the streets are dry
another chance I'd walk alone
we turned our heads in separate directions
in time we forgot how we felt
was I scared to jump?
the rain has stopped
like our love
lasting only a rainfall
is it over?
is my chance over?
were you scared of things to come?
or was I scared to take that jump?
is it over?
I close my eyes and pray to God
shed a tear down from the sky
bring me back my rainfall
The song "Rainfall" by Faintlight is a melancholic reflection on a love that was fleeting and did not last. The opening lines, "those times just stopped, it's been so long, tonight I walk the streets alone," allude to a relationship that has ended and the singer is now alone and left to wander the streets alone. Throughout the song, the theme of separation is echoed, "we turned our heads in separate directions, in time we forgot how we felt." This speaks to a disconnection that has grown between two people and how they have become strangers to each other.
The chorus, "the rain has stopped like our love, lasting only a rainfall," draws a beautiful metaphor to the transitory nature of love. Rain is often associated with rebirth and washing away of the old, which is ironic since the song implies that despite the catharsis that rain brings, the love that was renewed by it did not last. The lack of permanence in rainfall is also used to underscore the fact that despite how much two people may have loved each other at one point, their love was transitory like a downpour.
The lines, "is it over? is my chance over? were you scared of things to come? or was I scared to take that jump? is it over?" allude to a sense of regret that the singer feels about not being able to make things work. They wonder if their chance of being together again has been lost and if they could have done things differently. The final lines of the song, "I close my eyes and pray to God, shed a tear down from the sky, bring me back my rainfall," emphasizes how the singer wants to be reunited with their lover who is now a distant memory, as elusive and unattainable as rainfall.
Line by Line Meaning
those times just stopped
The past seems to have come to an end
it's been so long
It's been quite a while since things were the same way
tonight I walk the streets alone
Feeling lonely and nostalgic walking down memory lane
we turned our heads in separate directions
We chose to go our separate ways
in time we forgot how we felt
As time moved on, our emotions faded away
was I scared to jump?
I wonder if I was afraid to take a risk
the rain has stopped
The troubles seem to have ended
like our love
Like the love we once shared
lasting only a rainfall
It seems to have been temporary, like a brief rainfall, and no longer exists
the light says stop
The traffic light indicates to stop
the streets are dry
The rain has stopped, and there is no sign of it left anywhere
another chance I'd walk alone
Given another chance, I'd like to walk alone and gather my thoughts
is it over?
I'm unsure if this is the end
is my chance over?
Wondering if I have lost my opportunity
were you scared of things to come?
I wonder if you were afraid to move forward with our relationship
or was I scared to take that jump?
Maybe it was me who was afraid of taking the risk and committing
I close my eyes and pray to God
In a moment of reflection, I ask the higher power for guidance
shed a tear down from the sky
As if in response, a tear falls from the sky, reminding me of the past
bring me back my rainfall
I wish for things to go back to the way they were, even if just for a brief moment
Contributed by Emma J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.