Rainmaker
Hailaker Lyrics


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It won′t close,
It won't go away.
Tenfold,
My love′s
Indebted in...

Come make it,
Come make the rain fall,
Don't wait a day more.

If I'd known,
It′d escalate...
Save for my love,
Oh, I can′t go far wrong.

Come make it,
Come make the rain fall,
Come shape it,
Come make the waveform,
Come face it,
Come when you're dead and gone,
Don′t wait a day more.

Your eyes, they move along, they don't recall,




Only your eyes, they move along, they don′t retrieve,
Only you're right, I had it wrong, so I′ll retreat.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hailaker's song Rainmaker seem to be about a love that is all-consuming, as represented by the line "My love's indebted in...". The singer seems to be pleading with someone to bring rain, a physical manifestation of their emotional turmoil. The repetition of "Come make it, come make the rain fall" conveys a sense of urgency and longing. The line "If I'd known, It'd escalate...Save for my love, Oh, I can't go far wrong" suggests that perhaps the singer didn't realize how intense their love would be until it was too late, but now that it has escalated, they know that their love is worth fighting for.


The second verse of the song seems to be a plea to the person who the singer is addressing. The lines "Come shape it, come make the waveform, Come face it, Come when you're dead and gone" suggest that the singer wants this person to take charge of their relationship and help them navigate their emotions. The last verse of the song is a lamentation of sorts, as the singer realizes that they were wrong about something in their relationship and must retreat. The line "Only you're right, I had it wrong, so I’ll retreat" suggests that the singer is willing to concede their faults in order to salvage their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

It won’t close,
The issue won't resolve or disappear on its own.


It won't go away.
The problem is persistent and cannot be escaped.


Tenfold,
The intensity or magnitude of the problem is immense.


My love's Indebted in...
The artist's emotional state is deeply tied to the problem.


Come make it,
The artist is calling for someone to help solve the problem.


Come make the rain fall,
The singer is using rain as a metaphor for a solution to the problem.


Don't wait a day more.
The singer is urging the person to act quickly.


If I'd known,
The artist wishes they had foreseen the problem and taken action sooner.


It’d escalate...
The situation has gotten worse over time.


Save for my love,
The artist's motivation for solving the problem is their love for someone/something.


Oh, I can't go far wrong.
The singer is confident in their decision to seek help in solving the problem.


Come shape it,
The artist is calling for someone to take control of the problem and shape it into a solution.


Come make the waveform,
The singer is using the metaphor of shaping sound waves to describe shaping the problem into a solution.


Come face it,
The singer is urging the person to confront the problem head-on.


Come when you're dead and gone,
The singer is calling for help even after they have passed away.


Your eyes, they move along, they don't recall,
The other person is not paying attention or remembering the problem.


Only your eyes, they move along, they don't retrieve,
The other person is not actively trying to solve the problem.


Only you're right, I had it wrong, so I'll retreat.
The singer admits they were wrong and will back down from their approach to solving the problem.




Writer(s): Edward Jamie Tullett, Jemima Sophie Coulter

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@johntrimble9337

This is some of the best music I have found in a long time. It's one of those moments where you find an artist and you hope they never stop. Thank you.

@robbyrahmattryagusta3725

Thanks Novo Amor for bring me here,

@gilyngavile-hw1el

Still listening to this song

@andreremillard4895

Novo Amor brings me here. Very soothing, very beautiful!

@mariamason1919

Thank you natalie merchant and ed tullett. Gorgeous! Natalie you sound better with every year that goes by. Such a beautiful person. You are a "wonder."

@alisoncoulter5155

This is my favourite lockdown song .... sitting watching the rain and hoping for better times.... come make it come make the rain fall and make better times

@marygutilla4621

my favorite band in the world. someone asked me the other day if my soul had a soundtrack what it would sound like, & my answer was hailaker :)

@michelseibriger12

That certainly is a cool conversation partner, and a nice line, even to break the ice to get to know someone :)

@vi_logs

your music brought me a strange kind of comfort. thank you

@peterpan8445

me too.. Novo amor brings me here, such a promising talent.. may God bless you and keep making music. ✌🏼

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