Set Fire To The Rain
Kamélia Lyrics


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I let it fall, my heart
And as it fell, you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
My hands, they were strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms without falling to your feet
But there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say, they were never true, never true
And the games you'd play, you would always win, always win

But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name

When I lay with you, I could stay there
Close my eyes, feel you here forever
You and me together, nothing gets better

'Cause there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say, they were never true, never true
And the games you'd play, you would always win, always win

But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
Well it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was the last time, the last time

Sometimes I wake up by the door
And heard your call, must be waiting for you
Even now when you're already over
I can't help myself from looking for you, I

I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touch your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
Well it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was the last time, the last time, oh

Oh, no
Let it burn, ah, ah, uh, ah, oh




Let it burn, oh!
Let it burn, oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kamelia's song "Set Fire to the Rain" describe the turmoil of a past romantic relationship. The first verse depicts the singer's vulnerability and the other person's power over her, until she was saved by a kiss. However, there was a side to the other person that she never knew, characterized by lies and playing games that they always won. The chorus describes the moment when the singer decides to take control and let go, setting fire to the rain as a symbol of her releasing her emotions and burning through the pain caused by this relationship. She touches the other person's face, feeling the intensity of the flames and crying out his name, as if to let him know that he caused her pain. The second verse reflects on the good times spent together, but the chorus reaffirms the decision to let go and move on. The last lines of the song show that even though the singer tries to convince herself she's over the other person, the pain is still there, and she is still waiting for him.


Overall, "Set Fire to the Rain" is a song about the decision to move on from a toxic relationship and the pain and release that come with that decision.


Line by Line Meaning

I let it fall, my heart
I was vulnerable and let my heart fall for you


And as it fell, you rose to claim it
You saw my vulnerability and took advantage of it


It was dark and I was over
I was in a dark place and ready to give up


Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
You gave me hope and made me feel alive again


My hands, they were strong
I thought I could handle anything on my own


But my knees were far too weak
In reality, I was too weak to resist you


To stand in your arms without falling to your feet
Being close to you made me feel weak and powerless


But there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew
You hid a part of yourself from me that I never saw


All the things you'd say, they were never true, never true
You lied to me and I believed everything you said


And the games you'd play, you would always win, always win
You manipulated me and always came out on top


But I set fire to the rain
I decided to take control and fight back


Watched it pour as I touched your face
As I confronted you, I saw the rain (my emotions) pouring down my face


Well, it burned while I cried
Confronting you was painful and emotional for me


'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
My anger and frustration were directed specifically at you


When I lay with you, I could stay there
There was a comfort in being close to you


Close my eyes, feel you here forever
I could imagine being with you forever, even though it wasn't a reality


You and me together, nothing gets better
The idea of being together made everything seem perfect


'Cause there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew
Even though I thought I knew you, there was a hidden part of yourself that you kept from me


All the things you'd say, they were never true, never true
I trusted you and believed your lies


And the games you'd play, you would always win, always win
You manipulated me and always came out on top


But I set fire to the rain
I decided to take control and fight back


Watched it pour as I touched your face
As I confronted you, I saw the rain (my emotions) pouring down my face


Well, it burned while I cried
Confronting you was painful and emotional for me


'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
My anger and frustration were directed specifically at you


I set fire to the rain
I decided to let go of the past and move on


And I threw us into the flames
I was willing to let go of our relationship, even if it meant ending in chaos


Well it fell, something died
Our relationship was destroyed and something inside me changed


'Cause I knew that that was the last time, the last time
I realized that our relationship was truly over and I was ready to move on


Sometimes I wake up by the door
I still have moments where I think of you and miss you


And heard your call, must be waiting for you
I hear your voice and think that maybe you're still waiting for me


Even now when you're already over
Even though I know our relationship is over, I can't help but think about you


I can't help myself from looking for you, I
My heart still longs for you, even though we're not together


I set fire to the rain
I chose to move on and let go of our past relationship


Watched it pour as I touch your face
As I let go, I felt the emotions pour out of me


Well, it burned while I cried
Letting go was painful and emotional, but necessary


'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
Even though I chose to move on, part of me still thinks of you and the past we shared


I set fire to the rain
I made a decision to walk away and start anew


And I threw us into the flames
I let go of our relationship, even if it meant ending in chaos


Well it fell, something died
Our relationship came to an end and something inside me changed


'Cause I knew that that was the last time, the last time, oh
I was ready to move on and let go, knowing that it was our last time together


Oh, no
Expressing a sense of uncertainty or sorrow


Let it burn, ah, ah, uh, ah, oh
Letting go of the past and moving on, even if it may be painful


Let it burn, oh!
Urging oneself to let go and move on


Let it burn, oh
Continuing to urge oneself to let go of the past




Writer(s): Adele Laurie Adkins, Fraser Lance Thorneycroft Smith

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@rowenabrett4206

Can we all take a minute to soak in how beautiful their voices work together along with the guitar. Great job and i hope to see you both perform in London soon :)

@avaro2462

Piszę bloga i muszę przyznać, że przy waszych coverach coraz lepiej mi idzie, a samo pisanie to czysta przyjemność :) pozdrawiam i czekam na więcej :)

@lucasmendez3867

QUE VOZ MAS AGRADABLE , ME ENCANTARON LOS TEMAS DE KAMELIA EXELENTE

@jaspreetsingh9097

Very Beautifully sung,Kamelia!!!

@stoicamary3068

O voce superbaaa...<3 tine-o tot asa succes..!:*:*

@blaquewildfire

omg you are so talented love this cover of adeles song you guys nailed it im glad you pulled it off cuz i love this song and adele is such an inspirational artist

@alexaanca3819

you should be more famous!You're amazing!We need someone to stop the commercial music with good music.Te iubesc Kamelia!Continua asa ❤

@WRXTGAMING7

One of the best covers, loved it.

@laurentyul1

E destul de grea piesa si se se observa momentele in care pierde note, desi merita apreciata sincer pentru efort !!! Like

@helderjuca7094

fodásticos!

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