The Rain
Kasey Chambers Lyrics
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Every habit that holds me
I will try to make everyone happy again
I will try to take anything you can throw at me
I will let the rain come in
I will try to face everything that scares me
I will try to trace
Everywhere that I've been
I will let the rain come in
[Chorus]
And if I try too hard
Or maybe not hard enough
I'll be the one who says
Its all gonna be OK
And if it all falls down well its never gonna really matter
Because the rain washes everything away
I will try to breathe
Deeper than all of the oceans
I will try to see
The battle instead of the win
I will try to leave
All that I've wasted behind me
I will let the rain come in
[Chorus]
La da da da da
[Chorus: x2]
Yeah the rain washes everything away, la da da da da
In Kasey Chambers's song "The Rain," the singer is trying to break free from their former self and old habits in order to be happy again. They acknowledge that they may face difficulties and challenges, but they vow to face them head-on and move forward. They use the metaphor of rain as a symbol of cleansing and renewal, allowing them to let go of the past and start fresh. The singer even suggests that if they don't try hard enough or if things don't work out as planned, it's okay because the rain washes everything away in the end.
The lyrics suggest that the singer has been bogged down by past mistakes or regrets and is ready to move on from them. By acknowledging that they want to change and grow, they show determination and courage. The use of the rain metaphor is also powerful because it can be interpreted in multiple ways. Rain can be seen as a natural force that has the power to wash away dirt and debris, but it can also be interpreted as a metaphor for tears and emotional release.
Line by Line Meaning
I will try to break
I will attempt to end certain behaviors and routines.
Every habit that holds me
I will work to stop every bad practice that has a grip on me.
I will try to make everyone happy again
I will attempt to provide joy and satisfaction to everyone I know.
I will try to take anything you can throw at me
I am prepared to face any difficulty that is thrown my way.
I will let the rain come in
I will allow difficulties and challenges to come my way.
I will try to face everything that scares me
I will confront all of the things that cause me fear.
I will try to trace
I will strive to recall and examine closely
Everywhere that I've been
All of the places I have been in life so far.
I will try to wait for all of the hearts to be mended
I will patiently anticipate the healing of every broken heart.
I will let the rain come in
I will invite adversity and turmoil to impact my life.
And if I try too hard
Even when I push myself too far
Or maybe not hard enough
or fail to push myself enough
I'll be the one who says
I will be the person who dictates that
Its all gonna be OK
everything will be alright.
And if it all falls down well its never gonna really matter
If everything falls apart, it will not have any long-term significance.
Because the rain washes everything away
Turbulence and adversity can eventually be washed away.
I will try to breathe
I will concentrate to take in deep breaths.
Deeper than all of the oceans
Deeper inside than the vast expanses of the seas.
I will try to see
I will work out how to view things from a particular perspective.
The battle instead of the win
I will try to focus on the conflict rather than the triumph.
I will try to leave
I will make every effort to run away from my past.
All that I've wasted behind me
Everything that I have squandered in life thus far.
Yeah the rain washes everything away, la da da da da
In fact, the rain can wash away everything.
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Written by: CHAMBERS
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