Nobody Not Even the Rain
La Dispute Lyrics


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Nobody, Not Even The Rain :
I know that someday you'll be sleeping, Darling, likely dreaming off the pain.
I hope you'll hear me in the streetlight's humming, softly breathing out your name.
I know that even with the seams stitched tightly, darling scars will remain.
I say we scrape them from each other, darling, and let them wash off in the rain.
And when they run into the river, oh no, let the water not complain.
I swear that even with the distance, slowly wearing at your name,
Your hands still catch the light the right way and
Our hearts still beat the same





Overall Meaning

The lyrics to La Dispute's "Nobody Not Even the Rain" speak to the enduring power of love and the way that it can persist even in the face of distance, hurt, and time. The song is a plea to a loved one who is suffering, to let go of their pain and to believe in the enduring power of the singer's love for them.


The opening lines of the song acknowledge the inevitability of pain and suffering in life: "I know that someday you'll be sleeping, Darling, likely dreaming off the pain." The singer then expresses the hope that their loved one will be able to hear them calling out to them in their dreams, asking for them to hold on to hope and to remember the love that they share. The image of the streetlight's humming is a powerful one, evoking a sense of warmth and light in an otherwise dark and lonely world.


The central refrain of the song speaks to the importance of connection and shared experience, even in the face of pain and hurt: "I say we scrape them from each other, darling, and let them wash off in the rain. And when they run into the river, oh no, let the water not complain." The singer is suggesting that the way to heal from our scars is not to ignore them or to try to hide them, but to share them with others and to let them be washed away by the rain. The final lines of the song are a reaffirmation of the power of love and the way that it is able to endure and to transcend all of life's struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

I know that someday you'll be sleeping, Darling, likely dreaming off the pain.
I understand that at some point, you will sleep, and possibly dream of your hurtful experience.


I hope you'll hear me in the streetlight's humming, softly breathing out your name.
I am praying that you will hear me whispering your name under the soothing hum of the streetlights.


I know that even with the seams stitched tightly, darling scars will remain.
I acknowledge that despite our best effort to mend ourselves, we will still carry lingering emotional wounds.


I say we scrape them from each other, darling, and let them wash off in the rain.
I suggest that we help each other heal by opening up, letting our emotions out, and cleansing them in the rain.


And when they run into the river, oh no, let the water not complain.
When our negative emotions flow into the river, may it not grumble or complain.


I swear that even with the distance, slowly wearing at your name,
I promise that, despite the distance that may be eroding the memories of our love, I still remember your name.


Your hands still catch the light the right way and
Your hands still have the same unique qualities that shine in just the right light.


Our hearts still beat the same
Our hearts still share a deep and unique connection, despite any distance or time that may have separated us.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave
Written by: JORDAN LEE DREYER, CHAD WILLIAM STERENBERG, BRADLEY RYEN VANDER LUGT, ADAM DAVID VASS, KEVIN SCOTT WHITTEMORE, BRADLEY RYAN VANDER LUGT, KEVIN SCOTT WHITTEMORE

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@themainethingsinlife

I really can't understand why people hate this like he's literally pouring out all his feelings combining them with gorgeous lyrics and people still find something to moan about -.-

@acompletedisaster9334

I like this certain song because of how raw it all seems

@frizzybob

sung with conviction.

@nikkilynn3018

bc people are afraid and jealous of powerful emotions that they aren’t capable of experiencing

@melissanathe2355

While I love the song whole heartedly, sometimes I hear it when I’m in a different mood and it sounds whiny. So I can get why some people are just like nope without giving it a fair chance

@g0thboi_hc

i have a very close friend who recently just passed awaya few days ago in a car accident
he was only 19
and only video i got of him
is him singing along with this song
and i look at it now n it brings me to tears
thank you guys for being part of an awesome memory

@lolzorgfykys

thats deep bro

@raincalled1783

HISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

@atompool34

I done even know what to say except sorry I'm really sorry about what happened all you can do is carry on

@NicholasAstralGarden

well carry on; and though he's broken and defeated his memory will carry on

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