The Sun and the Rain
Madness Lyrics


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It's raining again,
I'm hearing its pitter patter down.
It's wet in the street
Reflecting the lights and splashing feet,
Nowhere to go,
And nothing I have to do, have to do.

It's raining again,
I follow the Christmas lights down town.
I'm leaving the flow
Of people walking all around,
Round and round,
I hear the sound of rain falling in my ears
Washing away the weariness like tears.
I can feel my troubles running down,
Disappear into the silent sound.

Just walking along,
My clothes are soaked right through to the skin,
I haven't a doubt, that this is what life is all about,
The sun and the rain.
Scraps of paper washing down the drain.

I feel the rain falling on my face
I can say there is no better place
Than standing up in the falling down
In so much rain I could almost drown.

It's raining again
A crack in the clouds reveals blue skies
I've been feeling so low (low)
But now everything is on my side
The sun and the rain.
Walk with me fill my heart again

I hear the rain falling in my ears
Washing away the weariness like tears.
I can feel my troubles running down,
Disappear into the silent sound.

I feel the rain falling on my face
I can say there is no better place
Than standing up in the falling down
In so much rain I could almost drown.





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Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Madness's "The Sun and The Rain" sets a melancholic mood as the singer hears the rain's pitter-patter. The singer seems aimless with no particular place to go or nothing else to do. Despite the pouring rain, the town is bustling with Christmas lights, and people walk around in what seems like a chaotic mess. The singer feels overwhelmed by the sound of the rain but relieved simultaneously - as it washes their weariness like tears away, leaving a feeling of lightness. The singer finds beauty in the rain and recognizes that sometimes life is all about the sun and the rain.


Line by Line Meaning

It's raining again,
The singer observes that it's currently raining.


I'm hearing its pitter patter down.
The singer notices the sound of raindrops falling.


It's wet in the street
The ground is wet from the rain.


Reflecting the lights and splashing feet,
The rain creates reflections of lights and the sound of people walking through puddles.


Nowhere to go,
The artist is wandering aimlessly with no particular destination in mind.


And nothing I have to do, have to do.
The singer has nothing that requires their immediate attention or action.


I follow the Christmas lights down town.
The singer navigates through the city by following the glowing Christmas lights.


I'm leaving the flow
The artist is separating themselves from the crowd of people moving through the city.


Of people walking all around,
The artist is surrounded by people walking in every direction.


Round and round,
The artist hears the sound of the rain falling, creating a continuous rhythm.


I hear the sound of rain falling in my ears
The singer is keenly aware of the sound of the rain hitting the ground and surrounding surfaces.


Washing away the weariness like tears.
The rain makes the artist feel refreshed and rejuvenated.


I can feel my troubles running down,
The singer feels like their worries are being washed away by the rain.


Disappear into the silent sound.
The singer imagines their problems floating away on the sound of the falling rain.


Just walking along,
The singer is taking a leisurely stroll through the city.


My clothes are soaked right through to the skin,
The artist's clothes have become completely wet from the rain.


I haven't a doubt, that this is what life is all about,
The artist believes that moments like these, walking in the rain, are what make life worth living.


The sun and the rain.
The singer appreciates the balance of both sunny and rainy days.


Scraps of paper washing down the drain.
The singer notices debris from the streets flowing down into the drain with the rainwater.


I feel the rain falling on my face
The artist experiences the sensation of raindrops hitting their face.


I can say there is no better place
The artist declares that there is no place they'd rather be than here, in the rain.


Than standing up in the falling down
The artist enjoys standing up tall and feeling the rain fall all around them.


In so much rain I could almost drown.
The singer revels in the heavy amount of rain falling down, feeling like they are almost submerged in it.


A crack in the clouds reveals blue skies
The artist notices a break in the clouds, allowing blue sky to peek through.


I've been feeling so low (low)
The singer admits to feeling down or depressed recently.


But now everything is on my side
The singer feels like everything is going well for them now.


Walk with me fill my heart again
The singer invites someone to join them on their walk and make them feel happy and content again.


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The lyrics indicate a musical interlude without a specific meaning.


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The lyrics indicate another instance of a musical interlude without a specific meaning.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CATHAL JOSEPH SMYTH, CHRISTOPHER JOHN FOREMAN, DANIEL MARK WOODGATE, GRAHAM MCPHERSON, LEE JAY THOMPSON, MARK WILLIAM BEDFORD, MICHAEL BARSON

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Comments from YouTube:

@Tinaf653

My favourite Madness tune! Like someone else has said here in the comments, I also suffer depression and anxiety which really can be debilitating to me 90% of my time (I almost ended things last year), but listening to Madness always cheers me up and brightens my day. This one alone is enough to leave a big smile on my face without me even realising until after the video! So, if the guys ever see this… lads, thank you for everything. You guys do more than you know. ❤️🥲

@misterdavid5400

Its a great tune and I understand your situation. God Bless Madness and God bless you!

@stephenhendrie320

Hopefully ure ok now I love madness

@markneal7406

Ooohhhh he was a "bed and breakfast man",and" calling cards"always cheer me up😄

@chameleon871

The Nutty Boys always cheer people up. Best UK band ever. Most down to Earth.

@lisasmith77785

Sending you so much love. I feel you. I genuinely do.

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@simonreeves828

One of the best English bands ever in my humble opinion

@gordon8463

You are so right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@simonreeves3229

thanks mate

@markcf83

Not wrong.

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