November rain
Luck Wallace Lyrics


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When I look into your eyes
I can see a love restrained
But darlin' when I hold you
Don't you know I feel the same
Oh yea yeah...

'Cause nothin' lasts forever
And we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain

We've been through this such a long long time
Just tryin' to kill the pain
Oh yeah...

But lovers always come and
lovers always go and
no one's really sure who's lettin' go today
Walking away

If we could take the time
To lay it on the line
I could rest my head
Just knowin' that you were mine
All mine

So if you want to love me
Then darlin' don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walkin'
In the cold November rain

Do you need some time... on your own
Do you need some time... all alone
Ooo...
Everybody needs some time... on their own
Ooo...
Don't you know you need some time... all alone

I know it's hard to keep an open heart
When even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart
Wouldn't time be out to charm you
Wo oo wu ooo...

lead guitar

Sometimes I need some time... on my own
Sometimes I need some time... all alone
Ooo...
Everybody needs some time... on their own
Ooo...
Don't you know you need some time... all alone

lead guitar

And when your fears subside
And shadows still remain
Ooo yeah...
I know that you can love me
When there's no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness
We still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
Even cold November rain

piano, drum, lead guitar
Don't ya think that you need somebody
Don't ya think that you need someone
Everybody needs somebody




You're not the only one
You're not the only one

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Luck Wallace's "November Rain" expresses the sadness that comes with the realization that even though love can be beautiful, it can still be very painful, and it's often difficult to hold on. The singer recognizes that love is fragile and can be easily broken, and that many people can't withstand the challenge that comes with keeping a relationship alive. He acknowledges that it's difficult to maintain an open heart when even friends seem to be out to harm you. The singer encourages his partner to work through their brokenness and fears, knowing that it won't last forever, and that they will eventually find a way to be happy together.


Throughout the song, the singer explores the idea of how difficult it is to hold onto love. The song conveys the idea that love is worth fighting for, but it requires great effort, determination, and faith in both yourself and your partner. The line "nothin' lasts forever, and we both know hearts can change" is a powerful metaphor that captures the idea that love is not permanent and can change at any moment, but it's something you should still strive for despite its vulnerability.


Line by Line Meaning

When I look into your eyes
I can see a guarded love in your eyes that you keep restrained.


But darlin' when I hold you
I feel an equal, restrained love for you when we're close.


'Cause nothin' lasts forever
Just like the changing nature of hearts, everything is temporary and will eventually come to an end.


And we both know hearts can change
We both know that the love we have now may not always be there.


And it's hard to hold a candle
It's difficult to keep the love alive in a storm of chaos and uncertainty.


In the cold November rain
Metaphor for difficult, trying times when everything around us feels cold and bleak.


We've been through this such a long long time
We've been going through a difficult period of our relationship for a long time.


Just tryin' to kill the pain
We're both just trying to get through the pain of our situation.


But lovers always come and
Love is always changing - sometimes people come and go from our lives.


lovers always go and
People are never around for as long as we want them to be.


no one's really sure who's lettin' go today
It's hard to know who is breaking up with whom in a relationship that is falling apart.


Walking away
When things get too tough, sometimes people feel like they have to walk away from a relationship.


If we could take the time
If we had the chance to really talk things out and be honest with each other,


To lay it on the line
To say what we really feel and what we really want from each other


I could rest my head
I could finally feel at peace


Just knowin' that you were mine
If you would only commit to being with me,


All mine
I would feel like I had everything I've ever wanted.


So if you want to love me
If you really feel like you could love me,


Then darlin' don't refrain
Don't hold back because of fear or doubt.


Or I'll just end up walkin'
Because if you do, I'll ultimately have to walk away.


In the cold November rain
I'd be left feeling alone and broken-hearted in a world that feels cold and hopeless.


Do you need some time... on your own
Do you need some space for yourself and some time to figure things out?


Do you need some time... all alone
Do you need to be completely by yourself to sort through your feelings?


Everybody needs some time... on their own
It's a natural need for everyone to have some time completely to themselves.


Don't you know you need some time... all alone
And it's okay to really embrace that time and be fully on your own for a while.


I know it's hard to keep an open heart
It's difficult to stay open and vulnerable when people let us down.


When even friends seem out to harm you
It feels like even the people we love and trust can hurt and betray us.


But if you could heal a broken heart
But if you could help heal my wounded heart,


Wouldn't time be out to charm you
It would feel like a magical thing, a saving grace that nothing else could quite match.


Sometimes I need some time... on my own
Even I feel the need for some solitude occasionally.


Sometimes I need some time... all alone
To think, to recharge, and to simply be with myself.


And when your fears subside
When you can finally let go of some of the worries and fears that plague you,


And shadows still remain
There are still remnants of our past hurt and struggle that follow us into even the brightest days.


I know that you can love me
I believe that you really are capable of loving me.


When there's no one left to blame
When we can take responsibility for our own actions and not constantly point fingers and assign blame.


So never mind the darkness
We shouldn't let the shadows and pain of our pasts define us.


We still can find a way
There is always a chance that we can overcome our problems and make things right.


Don't ya think that you need somebody
Don't you think that you need someone special in your life?


Don't ya think that you need someone
Someone who will love you and care for you no matter what.


Everybody needs somebody
We all need people to lean on and love.


You're not the only one
You don't have to face life alone, because you're not the only one who needs someone.




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