Rain
Madonna Lyrics

I feel it
I sense that something is about to happen.

It's coming
The event that I am anticipating is on its way.

Rain
Metaphorically represents the arrival of a loved one's affection.

Feel it on my finger tips, hear it on my window pane
Suggests a real physical sensation of being touched by the presence of the loved one.

Your love's coming down like Rain
The arrival of the person's love is like a refreshing, purifying rain that washes away all anxieties and troubles.

Wash away my sorrow, take away my pain
The love of the person helps to alleviate all painful emotions and brings immense relief.

When your lips are burning mine
When the two people are passionately kissing.

And you take the time to tell me how you feel
When the person expresses their feelings verbally and says how much they love the other person.

When you listen to my words
When the person pays close attention to what the other person is saying.

And I know you've heard, I know it's real
The artist is certain that their love is genuine and reciprocated.

Rain is what this thunder brings
Metaphorically implies that the arrival of the loved one is accompanied by a sense of awe and excitement, much like the way thunder and lightning appear before a rainstorm.

For the first time I can hear my heart sing
The artist has finally found true love and is overjoyed and filled with emotions.

Call me a fool but I know I'm not
The singer understands that others may mock their romanticism, but they are confident in their love.

I'm gonna stand out here on the mountain top
A metaphorical expression of waiting and hoping for the arrival of the loved one.

Till I feel your Rain
Continuing the metaphor of love being like a refreshing rainstorm that brings emotional renewal and closeness.

When you looked into my eyes, and you said goodbye
When the loved one leaves or ends the relationship.

Could you see my tears
Wondering if the loved one knows how much this hurts.

When I turned the other way
When the singer tries to move on and forget, but cannot.

Did you hear me say
The singer is reaching out to the loved one and wondering if they are listening or taking notice.

I'd wait for all the dark clouds bursting in a perfect sky
An effort to convey the extent of the artist's devotion and patience.

You promised me when you said goodbye
The artist relies on the promise made by the loved one to return after the storm.

That you'd return when the storm was done
The artist trusts that the loved one will come back to them when their emotional turmoil has finished.

And now I'll wait for the light, I'll wait for the sun
The singer is still holding onto the hope that the loved one will come back and bring light and warmth into their life once again.

Till I feel your Rain
The artist is waiting for the arrival of the loved one's affection like a cleansing rainstorm.

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
Anticipation and excitement over the possible return of the loved one.

And I say never go away
Expressing the fear of losing the loved one again once they have come back.

Waiting is the hardest thing
The singer is finding it difficult to be patient while waiting for the loved one to return.

I tell myself that if I believe in you
The artist is hopeful and is trying to remind themselves that they need to trust and have faith in the loved one's promise.

In the dream of you
The artist takes comfort in dreaming about being with the loved one again.

With all my heart and all my soul
The singer deeply desires and yearns for the affection of the loved one.

That by sheer force of will
The singer is determined and believes that their sheer determination and willpower will somehow make the loved one return.

I will raise you from the ground
Assuming that the loved one may have fallen on hard times, the artist expresses their love and willingness to offer support and help.

And without a sound you'll appear
The artist is convinced that the loved one will come back to them silently and unexpectedly.

And surrender to me
The artist yearns for the loved one to come back and surrender their love to them once again.

To love
The singer, in a hopeful tone, ends the song by emphasizing their strong desire for love and affection from the loved one.