Macy Gray was originally hesitant to record a studio album due to what is, arguably, her most recognizable feature -- her voice. She started her music career as a songwriter. Her first album was actually a mistake; she was at the studio waiting for the person who was supposed to be singing her song, and the producer wanted to hear what one of the songs was supposed to sound like. Once she started singing, the producer liked the rough sound of her voice so much he offered her a record deal.
Here comes the Rain again
Macy Gray Lyrics
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Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do
Here comes the rain again
Raining in my head like a tragedy
Tearing me apart like a new emotion
Oooooh
I want to breathe in the open wind
I want to kiss like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you
So baby talk to me
Like lovers do
Here comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
(Here it comes again, here it comes again)
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
I want dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you
In Macy Gray's "Here Comes the Rain Again," we see the theme of rain and its emotional impact on someone. The lyrics speak of the rain falling on the singer's head like a memory and later falling like a new emotion, which could represent thoughts and feelings that the singer is familiar with or experiencing for the first time. The rain is personified as a force that can be shared between two people, as the singer states, "Is it raining with you?" suggesting a desire for the person they are addressing to also be impacted by the rain in the same way.
The longing for emotional and physical intimacy is also apparent in the repeated lines, "I want to walk in the open wind...I want to talk like lovers do...I want to dive into your ocean..." The imagery of wind and ocean evoke a sense of freedom and adventure, while the desire to "talk like lovers do" emphasizes the importance of communication and connection in a romantic relationship. The juxtaposition of rain as both a memory/familiar feeling and a new emotion that can tear someone apart suggests that love can be both comforting and challenging at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the rain again
The rain is falling once more, bringing along with it the memories and emotions that come along with it.
Falling on my head like a memory
The rain is reminding me of things from the past and bringing up old memories.
Falling on my head like a new emotion
The rain is bringing forth a new sense of feeling within me, something I have not experienced before or have not experienced in a long time.
I want to walk in the open wind
I desire to experience the freedom that comes with being able to walk without restriction in the open wind.
I want to talk like lovers do
I wish to communicate with someone in that special, intimate way that lovers have with each other.
I want to dive into your ocean
I want to fully immerse myself in your being and explore everything that makes you who you are like one would dive into an ocean.
Is it raining with you
I want to know if the same rain that is falling on me is also falling on you, so we can experience it together and share the moment.
So baby talk to me
I want you to communicate with me in that special way that only lovers can.
Raining in my head like a tragedy
The rain is causing me great distress and pain, like it is a tragic event that is happening inside of me.
Tearing me apart like a new emotion
The rain is causing me to feel something that is ripping me apart internally, something that is new or different from what I have experienced before.
I want to breathe in the open wind
I long to take in the fresh air that comes with being able to breathe without any limitations, to feel free and unencumbered.
I want to kiss like lovers do
I yearn to share a kiss that is romantic and passionate, like the kisses between two people who are deeply in love.
Here it comes again, here it comes again
The rain is making its return, causing those same feelings and emotions to repeat within me once more.
Walk with me
Like lovers do
I want to walk by your side in that special, intimate way that two people in love do.
Lyrics ยฉ DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Annie Lennox, David Allan Stewart
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kristina Doliscar
What a beautiful version. Love both โค
Windermere
I am a big Eurythmics fan from way back in the day. I had no idea Macy covered this song. I think she did a great job!
Trampas Graham
This is absolutely amazing. ย She really does the song justice.
Ryan Antonio
The most original singer , love Macy Gray !
Macy, que voz!
Uma versรฃo soul de um sucesso dos anos oitenta. Ficou muito bom na voz da Macy Gray
Lance Prima
Remember hearing the original as a child on a winter road trip with my family. When I heard this version it was my 1st year in college. After that I fell in love with this version of the song.
leandro souza
Macy, que voz! โค
Valerie Brown Cheers
Macy Gray is phenomenal!!!
S Showgirl
yes she is phenomenal
Jon D
Heard this on Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce tonight and fell in love. I miss Macy and had no idea she covered the Eurythmics. It's always great when an artist takes a great song and covers it, and when they do they take it into another realm.
Teresa Koop
Just found this because of that show.