Reilly was born in Glasgow. Her early career included singing with the Scottish Jazz Funk band Cado Belle. In 1992, she issued her debut solo album "Echoes", from which the singles "Everytime We Touch", "Tears in the Rain" and "Wait" were the most successful ones, followed by "Midnight Sun" in 1993, "Elena" in 1996, "Starcrossed" in 2000, "Save it for a Rainy Day" in 2003 and "Rowan" in 2006.
In 2006, a Eurodance-styled cover of Maggie's "Every time We Touch" by the German trio Cascada became a world-wide hit.
She has also worked with many others including Mike Batt (on his "The Hunting of the Snark" album), Jack Bruce, Dave Greenfield & Jan-Jacques Burnel, Lesiëm, Ralph McTell, Simon Nicol (of Fairport Convention), Runrig, The Sisters of Mercy and Smokie.
Tears in the Rain
Maggie Reilly Lyrics
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Alone again
This time my train is going
Many miles away from you
I think there's something you should know
I think it's time I told you
There's something deep inside of me
Tears in the rain
We'll never be the same
What can we do now
Baby we're through now
We'll never meet again
Tears in the rain
We'll never be the same
Nothing to do now
Baby we're through now
I won't see you again
Things go their way
It's hard to say
Ooh so much time was wasted
Just trying to make you see
So many people change their lives
Trying to understand
There's something deep inside me
There's someone else, I've got to be
Tears in the rain
We'll never be the same
What can we do now
Baby we're through now
We'll never meet again
Tears in the rain
We'll never be the same
Nothing to do now
Baby we're through now
I won't see you again
I think there's something you should know
I think it's time I told you
There's something deep inside of me
There's someone else, I've got to be
Tears in the rain
We'll never be the same
What can we do now
Baby we're through now
We'll never meet again
Tears in the rain
We'll never be the same
Nothing to do now
Baby we're through now
I won't see you again
Tears in the rain
We'll never be the same
What can we do now
Baby we're through now
We'll never meet again
Tears in the rain
The lyrics to Maggie Reilly's song Tears in the Rain describe a person who is away from home and alone again, riding on a train many miles away from their loved one. The person realizes that there is something deep inside of them, someone else they have to be. It becomes apparent that they are breaking things off with their partner, and there is nothing they can do about it now. The chorus, "Tears in the rain, we'll never be the same" highlights the finality of the breakup and how their relationship is over.
The phrase "tears in the rain" is a metaphor for the sadness that often accompanies the end of a relationship. Rain is often associated with sadness or tears, and this specific phrase is a reference to the 1982 sci-fi film Blade Runner, where the main character delivers an emotional monologue about memories and emotions being lost "like tears in the rain."
The lyrics are straightforward and honest, showing that sometimes relationships do not work out, and there is nothing left for the person to do but move on. The song is melancholic, and the slow pace of the music adds to the somber mood of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Away from home
I am away from my home
Alone again
I am alone again
This time my train is going
This time my train is departing
Many miles away from you
I am going many miles away from you
I think there's something you should know
I want to tell you something important
I think it's time I told you
I think this is the right time to tell you
There's something deep inside of me
I have a deep feeling within me
There's someone else, I've got to be
There is someone else I need to be with
Tears in the rain
I am crying in the rain
We'll never be the same
Our relationship will change forever
What can we do now
There is nothing we can do now
Baby we're through now
Our relationship has ended
We'll never meet again
We will not see each other again
Nothing to do now
There is nothing left to do
Ooh so much time was wasted
We wasted so much time
Just trying to make you see
I was trying to make you understand
So many people change their lives
Many people change their lives
Trying to understand
Trying to comprehend
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BUNDSCHU, GRUNWALD, REILLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ionpavlidis5978
I remember buying the album just to hear this song!
@hojete3318
amazing feelings❤
@denisespencer6550
This song is really good. She's underrated
@stevejones6503
Simply a banger, love this song ❤
@dimitris90schild92
Best song ever written...90s FOREVER❤
@nicolaslopez1665
It's his best song, I never tire of listening to it and it always gives me emotions, wow ❤️🔥
@salmanedy
This is such a catchy earworm.
@aciddiver1978
Or her?
@salmanedy
I am beyond elated at my discovery of this song but I also felt cheated because I literally have never heard of the song until I discovered it literally just today.
What a masterpiece!
@freaker126
soothing music, soothing voice.