The Rain
Jill Scott; Will Smith Lyrics

The little rain drops fallin' down on me
I am experiencing rain in my life, but it seems like I can't feel it affecting me.

But I can't seem to feel it, feel it
The rain in my life doesn't seem to be affecting me on a physical or emotional level.

Feel it coming over me
I am unable to sense the rain's impact on me.

The rain gon' come through the window; pain will come
Just like the rain that comes in through the window, pain also enters our lives unexpectedly.

Black, white, rich, poor; it's the same old drum
Pain and challenges affect everyone, regardless of their race or financial status.

Rainy days like the war, use wisdom as a weapon
During tough times, it's important to use our wisdom and intelligence as a weapon to navigate through life.

Hold your head up, dry your clothes and keep steppin'
We must keep moving forward and not let the rain in our lives bring us down. We have to stay strong and persevere.

Let the children feel the rain, 'cause if they feel the rain, From the wetness, they stand to gain
Children should experience pain and challenges, as it helps them grow and develop resilience.

I came into the game; it felt like the middle of June
When I first started out, everything was warm and welcoming, like a perfect summer day in June.

Music was warm; artists, like flowers: they bloom
The music industry was in a good place, and artists were flourishing and growing, like flowers in the warm sun.

Then boom; I shook the room, many felt the thunder
A big change happened that shook the industry and people's lives, causing many to feel the impact.

My time to shine; did it like summer
Despite the impact, I still had my time to shine and make an impact, just like a bright and sunny summer day.

I wondered if the sun would shine forever
I questioned whether this success and happiness would last indefinitely.

Pops said, 'rain gon' come.' to him I said, 'never'
My father warned me that tough times would come, but I didn't believe him and thought it would never happen to me.

Cheddar in the genes, face on screens
Money and fame seemed to run in my family, and my face was on screens, but it had a deeper meaning beyond material success.

Got a benz wit' the sheen, but what did it all mean?
I had all of this material success and luxury, but it didn't have any true meaning or fulfill me.

I earned money and burned money, credit cards smokin'
Even though I was earning money, I was also wasting it and living beyond my means, which caused my credit cards to be overused.

Platinum, Grammys, famous, but still broke and
Despite all of the success and awards, I was financially broke and struggling.

Not having cash put me in check
Being financially broke helped me realize my mistakes and put me back on track.

Yo, the road to the riches is slippery when wet
The path to wealth and success is challenging and can be slippery and difficult to navigate during tough times.

Amongst the fall is where you truly find yourself
It's during tough times and failure that we are able to truly learn about ourselves and our capabilities.

Ever since then, the rain I never felt
After experiencing tough times and better understanding myself, the negative impact of rain in my life no longer affects me like it once did.

At age seventeen, the worst pain: a hurricane
At a young age, I experienced a very painful and catastrophic event, similar to the destruction of a hurricane.

Her first name still conjures the rain
The memories and associations of this painful event still affect me negatively, similar to the impact of the rain.

Vowed to never let nobody ever get me wet
I made a vow to never allow anyone or any situation impact me negatively, similar to how I didn't want to get 'wet' like the rain.

Lest we forget, love is a four season concept
Love applies to us all year round, in every season, and shouldn't be forgotten during tough times.

Many say the rain they can't stand
Many people don't enjoy the negative experiences ('rain') in their lives.

Never let the weather determine the man
Don't let negative experiences change who you are as a person or your outlook on life.

God has a plan; from it I never ran
I trust that God has a plan for my life and have never tried to run from it, even during tough times.

Follow my heart through the storm, my umbrella in hand
During difficult times, I continue to listen to my intuition ('heart') and use my own tools and resources ('umbrella') to stay strong and persevere.

I'm Noah, life's my arc
I am like Noah from the Bible, and life is my boat or arc.

Forty days and forty nights; still can't take my heart
Even during long and tough periods of time, I am still able to stay strong internally and emotionally.

Seen the fallen man
I have witnessed people who have been knocked down or negatively impacted by life.

To dope and liquor brands
Some people turn to drugs and alcohol to cope with negative experiences in their life.

The devil'll dance to make it rain
Sometimes negative experiences can feel like they are orchestrated by the devil or a darker force in life.

Bringing the pain
Negative experiences can bring emotional and physical pain.

Walk through the puddles of struggle on flooded streets
I have walked through the struggles and challenges in life, which can feel like walking through flooded streets and puddles.

Soakin' wet, but mastered the art of peace
Even though I may feel 'soakin' wet' or overwhelmed with negative experiences, I have learned to find inner peace and strength to persevere.

Through grey skies I grew wise, on bended knees I knelt
During tough and grey times ('grey skies'), I was able to gain wisdom and knowledge by humbling myself and praying ('on bended knees').

Sometimes I sit in my room, stuff on my mind
Sometimes I feel worried or anxious, and it's hard to clear my head and find peace.

Stress, can't rest, so I open the blinds
I try to alleviate my stress and worries by opening my blinds and seeing the world outside, which helps me feel more connected and grounded.

See kids in the streets, runnin' around
When I look outside, I see kids playing and having fun, despite the negative experiences that can happen in life.

It wasn't touchin' 'em, but the rain was comin' down
Even though negative experiences ('rain') exist in the world, the kids outside don't seem to be affected by them, and it's not 'touching' them.

I wondered how, with my mouth wide
I thought about how the kids outside are able to remain happy and carefree despite the rainy weather.

Reminisce of the key, said I want to go outside
I am reminded of a past wisdom or insight ('key') that makes me want to go outside and experience the world despite its negativity.

In the rain, to see if the same would happen to me
I wanted to test whether I could also remain happy and unaffected by negative experiences ('rain') like the kids outside.

'Bout that time God started rappin' to me
Around that time, I felt a connection to God and started receiving insight and wisdom from Him.

He said, 'pain is the mother of change, the rain must flow
God reminded me that pain and negative experiences are what inspires growth and change, and must be allowed to happen.

So the seeds of joy might grow
Despite the negativity ('rain'), there is potential for joy and happiness to grow and develop.

Don't be afraid, find shelter in me
God reminds me that I don't need to be afraid during negative experiences and challenges, and can find shelter and comfort in Him.

The road to greatness through the valley of adversity.'
The path to success and greatness often involves going through tough times and adversity, but it builds resilience and strength.

I felt the light as He proceeded to drop the gem
I felt enlightened and empowered as God gave me more insight and knowledge ('drop the gem').

These little children; the world we must receive like them
God reminds me to receive the world and experiences like a child does, with open-mindedness and optimism, despite the negativity.

I just smiled, and thanked Him for the cards He dealt
I am grateful for the experiences and challenges that God has given me, as they have helped me to grow and develop.