Her debut album, entitled Animal, was released on January 5, 2010 in the US to mixed reviews from music critics. The album sold 152,000 copies in its first week in the US, debuting at number one. Animal was seven years in the making and resulted in Kesha's accumulating over two hundred songs by the time of its release, with fourteen making the final cut. A number one placing in New Zealand for the first single TiK ToK (first released on August 7, 2009) gave Kesha her first solo number one; this was followed by number one positions in Canada, Australia, Norway and the United States, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 as the first number one of the 2010 decade. During its second week at number one on the chart, TiK ToK set the female download record and became the second best-selling single in a week, after Right Round, for shifting over 610,000 copies. During its fifth week at the top of the chart, it broke the record for the highest weekly plays on the radio airplay chart. Her second single, Blah Blah Blah (feat. 3OH!3), was first released on February 19, 2010 and has since charted within the top 10 in four different countries.
On November 9th, 2010, Kesha released the EP Cannibal, which included the chart topping single We R Who We R. It debuted atop the charts and became the singer’s third number one hit.
Kesha released her second album, Warrior, on November 30, 2012. The album features a collaboration with Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips.
On October 7, 2013, Kesha and Pitbull released a collaboration, Timber, which was became Kesha's fourth number-one.
In 2014, after spending two months in rehab for eating disorder treatment, and appealing about her sexual assault case with Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald (Dr. Luke), Kesha announced she was working on her third album.
In 2017, she released her third album, Rainbow after Dr. Luke was fired from Kemosabe Records. Rainbow debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and has also received a grammy nomination for 'Best Pop Vocal Album' and 'Best Pop Solo Performance' for Praying.
Check out Kesha's recent albums, High Road & Gag Order.
Feels Like Rain
Ke$ha Lyrics
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Looking out the clouds are gray
Got no missed phone calls from you
Still your picture by my bed
Still the one I want instead
But I can't find a way to say
Come back (Come back)
You make up what I lack
It's getting so cold
I'm closing the windows to stay warm
It's a chill in my soul since you've been gone
The silence is louder than any thunder taking me under
Oh, I'm staying home today
Gonna hide away
'Cause it feels like rain
Do you know what it feels like?
Do you know what it feels like?
Do you know what it feels like?
When it feels like rain
Every day just seems the same
And I'm the only one to blame
I tried to play like I'm fine
But I know the pain is here to stay
That your love has washed away
It falls and runs down the drain
Come back (Come back)
You make up what I lack
My pride has left me all alone
It's getting so cold
I'm closing the windows to stay warm
It's a chill in my soul since you've been gone
The silence is louder than any thunder taking me under
Oh, I'm staying home today
Gonna hide away
'Cause it feels like rain
At some point this darkness is bound to fade today
It's so hard to believe this storm will ever blow away
I'm closing the windows to stay warm
It's a chill in my soul since you've been gone
The silence is louder than any thunder taking me under
Oh, I'm staying home today
Gonna hide away
'Cuz it feels like rain
Do you know what it feels like?
Do you know what it feels like?
Do you know what it feels like?
It feels like rain
Do you know what it feels like?
Do you know what it feels like?
Do you know what it feels like?
When it feels like rain
In "Feels Like Rain," Ke$ha sings about the aftermath of a lost love. She wakes up to a gray day, feeling alone even though her ex-partner left a photo of them. She still wants them back, but her pride has kept her from reaching out. Ke$ha then describes the feeling of being alone as a chill in her soul, with the silence of her home standing in for thunder. She decides to stay inside and hide away from the world because it feels like rain.
The lyrics reveal the pain of a relationship ending and the struggle to move on. Ke$ha's vocal delivery is emotive, and the repetition of the phrase "Do you know what it feels like?" emphasizes the intensity of the feeling. The lines "I'm the only one to blame" and "It falls and runs down the drain" suggest the regret and sadness that often accompany a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up a little late today
I overslept today
Looking out the clouds are gray
The weather outside is gloomy
Got no missed phone calls from you
You haven't tried to reach me today
Still your picture by my bed
I still have a photo of you in my room
Still the one I want instead
I still want you instead of anyone else
But I can't find a way to say
I don't know how to tell you
Come back (Come back)
I want you to come back to me
You make up what I lack
You complete me
My pride has left me all alone
I pushed you away because of my pride
It's getting so cold
I'm feeling lonely
I'm closing the windows to stay warm
I'm trying to keep myself comfortable
It's a chill in my soul since you've been gone
I feel empty and numb without you
The silence is louder than any thunder taking me under
The silence is making me feel worse than any loud noise
Oh, I'm staying home today
I don't feel like going out today
Gonna hide away
I want to be alone
'Cause it feels like rain
I feel emotional and sad
Every day just seems the same
My life is monotonous without you
And I'm the only one to blame
I caused this situation
I tried to play like I'm fine
I tried to act like everything is okay
But I know the pain is here to stay
I can't escape this emotional pain
That your love has washed away
You don't love me anymore
It falls and runs down the drain
My love for you is fading away
At some point this darkness is bound to fade today
I hope this sadness goes away soon
It's so hard to believe this storm will ever blow away
I'm finding it hard to believe that things will get better
Do you know what it feels like?
Do you understand this feeling?
It feels like rain
I feel sad and emotional
Contributed by Jordyn H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vividae Pneuma
Woke up a little late today
Looking out the clouds are gray
Got no miss phone calls from you
See your picture by my bed
Still the one I want instead
But I can't find a way to say
Come back (Come back)
You make up what I lack
My pride has left me all alone
It's getting so cold
I'm closing the windows to stay warm
It's a chill in my soul since you've been gone
The silence is louder than any thunder taking me under
Oh, I'm staying home today
Gonna hide away
'Cause it feels like rain
Do you know what it feels like
Do you know what it feels like
Do you know what it feels like
When it feels like rain
Every day just seems the same
And I'm the only one to blame
I tried to play like I'm fine
But I the pain is here to stay
That your love has washed away
It falls and runs down the drain
Come back (Come back)
You make up what I lack
My pride has left me all alone
It's getting so cold
I'm closing the windows to stay warm
It's a chill in my soul since you've been gone
The silence is louder than any thunder taking me under
Oh, I'm staying home today
Gonna hide away
'Cuz it feels like rain
At some point this darkness is bound to fade today
It's so hard to believe this storm will ever blow away
I'm closing the windows to stay warm
It's a chill in my soul since you've been gone
The silence is louder than any thunder taking me under
Oh, I'm staying home today
Gonna hide away
'Cuz it feels like rain
Do you know what it feels like
Do you know what it feels like
Do you know what it feels like
It feels like rain
Do you know what it feels like
Do you know what it feels like
Do you know what it feels like
When it feels like rain
Ricky Dillon
omg i frikin love this, kesha seriously needs to release more music like this so she'll get more respect as a singer, cuz she actually is a really really good singer
TealFrost MLP
When I tell people that I really like Kesha, they look at me in disbelief and ask me why. And they do that because they don't know that she does so many songs like this, really beautiful songs that you want to listen to.
Chelssums
10 years later and i'm humming this in my kitchen making myself tea while doing school work for my final year of college. I first listened to this song at 11 years old on my huge computer in my basement LOL.
Sydney Keefe
Nearly 5 years later and I am still so in love with this song. Ke$ha will always have a special place in my heart
Alyssa Tourtillott
+glitter warrior SAME HERE <33333
Glaggie Forever
damn now 10 years
Chris Taylor Bazinet
11 years!
Jiko ("Dilly Tante, Jiko Sama")
this is literally my favorite of her unreleased songs! this used to be my jam when back in 2012 :')
Xuxu Wen
I was 17 when i first got to listen to this. Now I’m nearing 30. Still love this like it’s my first time hearing this. I admire and love Ke$ha, truly.
Eiz Azmi
This song really speaks what my heart cant.. im suffering for too long and this song really explains all.. thank you Kesha! you're a saviour..