"Making Love in the Rain" was a big success on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, reaching number seven. In the 1987 US Billboard adult contemporary chart, the song is peaked at number 21. The song did moderately well on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 35.
For the first time, Jackson included the song during the DJ interlude on the second leg of her 2018 State of the World Tour.
Making Love in the Rain
Herb Alpert Lyrics
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I can't believe the joy it brings me.
Making love all alone,
I hear the rain on my window.
It's just a little thing,
but it means so much to me.
Our bodies together,
while the rain plays a melody.
Every raindrop makes think of you.
(Wishing you were close to me)
There is nothing that I'd rather do than...
Making love in the rain,
I can't believe the joy it brings me.
When we're done - all alone,
I hear the rain on my window.
When it's stormy outside,
It's warm in my heart,
with you in my arms.
And when your away from me,
I wish it would rain,
'cause its always the same
Every raindrop makes think of you.
(Wishing you were close to me)
There is nothing that I'd rather do than...
Making love in the rain,
I can't believe the joy it brings me.
(I can't believe)
When I'm here all alone,
I hear the rain on my window.
(On my window)
Making love in the rain,
I can't believe the joy it brings me.
Making love all alone,
I hear the rain on my window.
(On my window, I hear the raindrops fall)
Every raindrop makes think of you.
(Wishing you were close to me)
There is nothing that I'd rather do than...
(Nothing that I'd rather do than)
Making love in the rain,
I can't believe the joy it brings me.
(Making love. oohh making love)
When we're here all alone,
I hear the rain on my window.
(On my window, I hear it rain)
Making love in the rain,
I can't believe the joy it brings me
(ooohhhh, yeah)
All alone I hear the rain.
(I hear the rain)
My love here comes the rain.
My love here comes the rain.
My love here comes the rain.
My love here comes the rain.
The lyrics to Herb Alpert's song "Making Love in the Rain" speaks about the happiness and contentment that can be felt when being intimate with a loved one during a rain shower. The first and second stanzas describe the experience of making love, either together or alone, with the sound of rain as a background music. It is a minor thing, but it holds immense significance to the singer, as he finds solace and affection in this act. Raindrops remind him of his partner, and he always wishes he could be close to them. When it's stormy outside, he finds warmth in his heart, with his love in his arms. There is a feeling of longing when they are away, but raindrops still remind him of them.
The chorus repeats the same idea of how making love in the rain brings the singer inexplicable joy, and the raindrops remind him of his beloved. The bridge has a few lines about hearing the rain on his window or waiting for it to come in, which suggests his anticipation and eagerness to be with his partner. The final stanza repeats the idea again to close out the song.
Overall, the lyrics of "Making Love in the Rain" encapsulate the joy and comfort that can be derived from being close to someone you love, with the backdrop of the calming sound of rain.
Line by Line Meaning
Making love in the rain,
The singer is having sex while it is raining outside.
I can't believe the joy it brings me.
The singer is expressing how happy and fulfilled they feel during this experience.
Making love all alone,
The singer is masturbating while it is raining outside.
I hear the rain on my window.
The artist is emphasizing how present and audible the sound of the rain is to them during the act.
It's just a little thing,
The artist acknowledges how simple and small this experience is, but still finds happiness in it.
but it means so much to me.
The singer finds great emotional value in this intimate moment.
Our bodies together,
The singer is having sex with another person.
while the rain plays a melody.
The artist is poeticizing the sound of the rain, perhaps finding it romantic or soothing.
Every raindrop makes think of you.
The artist thinks of their partner when it is raining, likely due to the association with the intimate moment they shared.
(Wishing you were close to me)
The artist misses their partner and desires to be with them again.
There is nothing that I'd rather do than...
The singer emphasizes how much they enjoy this experience by saying they wouldn't rather be doing anything else.
When it's stormy outside,
The artist is emphasizing a more intense or powerful experience due to the heightened weather conditions.
It's warm in my heart,
The singer is expressing emotional warmth and happiness despite the negative weather conditions.
with you in my arms.
The singer is cuddling with their partner, feeling safe and comfortable with them.
And when your away from me,
The singer is apart from their partner, perhaps due to distance or other circumstances.
I wish it would rain,
The artist wishes for rain so they can feel closer to their partner, as they associate it with their intimate experience.
('cause its always the same)
It is unclear what this line specifically means, but it could be referencing the artist's feelings of loneliness and how the rain offers them a way to feel closer to their partner despite the distance.
(On my window, I hear the raindrops fall)
The singer is once again emphasizing the presence of the rain during their sexual or self-pleasuring experience.
(Nothing that I'd rather do than)
The singer is reiterating how much they enjoy this experience.
(Making love. oohh making love)
The artist is expressing their pleasure and enjoyment of the sexual experience.
(On my window, I hear it rain)
The artist is again emphasizing the audible presence of the rain during their intimate moment.
(ooohhhh, yeah)
This is likely an expression of the artist's pleasure and enjoyment of the experience.
(I hear the rain)
The singer is once again emphasizing the presence of the rain during their moment of pleasure.
(My love here comes the rain.)
It is unclear what this specific line means, but it could be an expression of excitement or anticipation for the rain and the resulting intimate experience it will bring.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES HARRIS III, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS
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