Members:
Guitar/Vocals/Bass - Jesse Cash
Drums - Alex Ballew
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Joseph McQueen at Echelon Studios in Los Angeles, CA.
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Rainmaker
Ghost Atlas Lyrics
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You taint my walls with dripping shadows
Trapped in a love I can't keep
Stormchaser, the one that bears my seed
Stormchaser, leave
I know of virtues I can't hold
Could you go tonight with me?
Give our dreams, to sons and daughters
Give our dreams to sons and daughters
Rainmaker, you just love to watch me lose
Persistent upon your blessing
Grant me love I can't refuse
The purest form of beauty may bear an omen in between
But the grey, the saturation, made her look just like a dream
I know of virtues I can't hold
Could you go tonight with me?
Despite who I have been, I hope you show some faith in me
Don't slip from my reach
Give our dreams, to sons and daughters
Sons and daughters
Give our dreams to sons and daughters
You'll never break these walls again
You'll never break these walls
I know of virtues I can't hold
Could you go tonight with me
Despite who I have been I hope you show some faith in me
Don't slip from my reach
Rainmaker, why have you forsaken me?
Rainmaker, please.
The lyrics to Ghost Atlas's song Rainmaker speak about an individual who feels trapped in a love they cannot keep. They express their frustration to a rainmaker, someone who has the power to end droughts and make it rain, but has forsaken them. The rainmaker is accused of enjoying watching the singer lose and being persistent in their blessing. However, the singer still hopes the rainmaker will show some faith in them despite who they have been. They express a desire to give their dreams to their sons and daughters despite feeling like they cannot hold onto the virtues necessary to do so.
The lyrics of Rainmaker are open to interpretation, but one possible meaning is that the rainmaker represents a higher power or a deity who has abandoned the singer. The dripping shadows on the walls may represent the darkness and sadness that comes with feeling isolated and rejected. The stormchaser who bears the singer's seed may represent someone who wants to start a family with the singer but is ultimately not a good match for them. Despite feeling like they cannot hold onto virtues, the singer still hopes for redemption and wants to pass their dreams onto the next generation.
Line by Line Meaning
Rainmaker, why have you forsaken me?
The singer questions why their faith in the rainmaker has been broken.
You taint my walls with dripping shadows
The negative effects of the rainmaker's actions are seen in the singer's surroundings.
Trapped in a love I can't keep
The singer feels stuck in a relationship they cannot maintain.
Stormchaser, the one that bears my seed
The artist addresses their partner and acknowledges their offspring together.
Stormchaser, leave
The artist urges their partner to depart from their lives.
I know of virtues I can't hold
The singer is aware of their own shortcomings.
Could you go tonight with me?
The singer asks if their partner will accompany them on a journey.
Give our dreams, to sons and daughters
The artist wants their children to inherit their aspirations.
Rainmaker, you just love to watch me lose
The artist feels that the rainmaker takes pleasure in their misfortune.
Persistent upon your blessing
The artist recognizes that the rainmaker's influence is ongoing.
Grant me love I can't refuse
The singer wants to be given love that they cannot resist.
The purest form of beauty may bear an omen in between
The artist acknowledges that even the most beautiful things can have negative consequences.
But the grey, the saturation, made her look just like a dream
The singer sees the beauty in something that seems mundane to others.
Despite who I have been, I hope you show some faith in me
The singer wants their partner to believe in them despite their flaws.
Don't slip from my reach
The singer does not want to lose their partner.
You'll never break these walls again
The artist has overcome the rainmaker's negative influence.
Rainmaker, please.
The artist appeals to the rainmaker for help or resolution.
Contributed by Hudson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@michaeltaylor6730
This song is produced so well, it's by far my favorite on the album.
@brimstone81
Two words..simply amazing
@SaxySweed
this was favorite of your acoustic songs and now its my favorite on the EP thanks for writing such powerful music, its truly inspiring to me.
@kevinjohnston6997
Jesse, Ghost Atlas and Anthony Green should team up and go on tour together. Maybe Good Old War could also be your back up band. That would be an epic show.
@visarar1727
This band is amazing! You guys are true talent.... I swear to God if you stop making music....
@HiImJohi
memories... :"3
@Nalopotato
Perfect
@ericmontejoberlingen9136
Awesome.
@liss1367
♥ I love this song
@itouu5924
Mayliss B We all do