Morris gigged in Blackpool and around the North-West England during her college studies. She attracted the attention of BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Sean McGinty, who put her forward to perform on the BBC Introducing stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August 2011.[1][10][11][12] She was signed to Universal Music Publishing Group the same month and to Atlantic Records in September 2011.[6] Morris had received attention from other labels but chose Atlantic because they "would take it slow" and "didn't blow any smoke up my arse".
During this period she was mentored by fellow Blackpool singer-songwriter Karima Francis, who helped develop her songwriting skills.[14] She was also in a two-year relationship with Francis, which she said inspired the songs on her debut album "about going through that, exploring that sexuality and those feelings for the first time. Then coming out the other side of that as well, so that's the album".
Morris released her debut single in March 2012, "Don't Go", following its use in the final episode of the sixth series of the television drama series Skins. She recorded an EP, For You, which she sold exclusively at her live performances in mid 2012, and in November released a second EP, Grow. Another EP, From Above, followed in 2013. Alongside her solo gigs during 2012 and 2013, Morris was a support act for artists including Bombay Bicycle Club, Lianne La Havas, Noah and the Whale, and Tom Odell.[18][19] She contributed guest vocals to three tracks on Bombay Bicycle Club's 2014 album So Long, See You Tomorrow, including the single "Luna". Also in 2014, Morris co-wrote and featured on the Clean Bandit song "Up Again" (from their debut album New Eyes). Rae Morris was recently the MarkMeets featured artist of the month December 2014 Rae also opened for George Ezra on his European tour, as well as embarking on her own headlining UK tour.
During 2014, Morris released the singles "Do You Even Know?", "Cold" (featuring Fryars), and "Closer"—each with accompanying EPs—to promote her debut album, Unguarded, which she recorded primarily in Los Angeles with producer Ariel Rechtshaid. Morris was longlisted in the BBC Sound of 2015 poll, and Unguarded was released in January 2015 alongside the single "Under the Shadows", with another headlining tour following in February. Unguarded, which also features production from Jim Eliot and Fryars, debuted at number nine on the UK Albums Chart.
Later in 2015, Morris appeared in a television advertisement for fashion retailer Boohoo that featured the album's fifth single, "Love Again". She featured on Sivu's single "The Nile" and performed at festivals including Bestival, Glastonbury, Lytham Festival, T in the Park, and Truck Festival. The sixth single from Unguarded, "Don't Go", was released in association with breast cancer awareness charity Coppafeel!.
Morris began work on the follow up to Unguarded in late 2015. Working prominently with Fryars, Morris opted for a more electronic-oriented sound for her second album. Between July 2017 and October 2018, Morris released seven singles to promote the album - "Reborn", "Do It", "Atletico (The Only One)", "Push Me to My Limit", "Lower the Tone", "Someone Out There" and "Dancing With Character" - as well as various remixes. The album, titled Someone Out There, was released on 2 February 2018.
In July 2018, the song "Reborn" from Someone Out There was featured in the BBC's closing montage from the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
In October 2018, Morris said she was "going away for a few months to write the next era."
Wait for the Rain
Rae Morris Lyrics
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I chose to call it time
I tried hard for you baby, no one else mattered
I'd hoped that we'd be fine
As I walked down the hallway, debris falling, feels like the end of time
I need to wash away the hours I cried last night
I cannot wait for the rain to come and fill me up again
Were you scared when I went away?
Did it cross your mind I was just as broken?
You remain underneath the dust
Now the very worst hasn't gone unspoken
I just cried, I only loved once, you were my whole life
Now you're confined to my darkest memories
I need to wash away the hours I cried last night
I cannot wait for the rain to remove this lover's pain
I cannot wait for the rain to come and fill me up again
I cannot wait for the rain to dissolve a lover's flame
I cannot wait for the rain to make a woman of me again
Pour me a drink, man bring it over here
I don't want no ice, I'm already cold enough now
In our last days I would lie with you
And you would never even sensed the end was coming soon (I'm trying but it hurts like mad)
Baby, what you doing now?
Acting like you don't even care that the world outside is broken down
And my lungs have no air
I cannot wait for the rain
I cannot wait for the rain to make a woman of me again
The lyrics to Rae Morris's song "Wait for the Rain" depict a deeply emotional and introspective moment where the singer is reflecting on a failed relationship and the pain it has caused. The song starts with the singer acknowledging the late-night breakdown, feeling devastated and deciding to end things. They had put in effort and hoped that the relationship would be fine, but as they walk down the hallway, everything feels like it's falling apart.
The singer expresses a desire to wash away the tears and emotional turmoil of the previous night, eagerly awaiting the rain as a metaphorical symbol of cleansing and healing. They long for the rain to come and fill them up again, to help remove the pain caused by their lover.
The second verse addresses the internal struggle of the singer, wondering if their partner was scared when they left and if they realized they were also broken. The mention of remaining "underneath the dust" suggests that the hurt and unresolved issues between them haven't been resolved or acknowledged. The singer laments that they gave their entire love to this person, yet now they are confined only to the darkest memories.
The chorus is a repetition of the singer's longing for the rain to come and alleviate the pain caused by their lover. They yearn for the rain to dissolve the flames of this failed love and make them whole again as a woman.
The final verse portrays the singer seeking solace in a drink, indicating their emotional coldness and detachment. They recall lying with their partner in their last days together, reminiscing on how they didn't sense the impending end. The singer questions their lover's current indifference, seemingly unaware or uncaring about the broken world outside and the singer's struggle to breathe.
The song ultimately emphasizes the singer's longing for emotional healing and a fresh start. They believe that the rain, symbolizing renewal and cleansing, will help them regain their sense of self and rebuild their identity as a woman.
Line by Line Meaning
It was four in the morning, tears down my face
In the early hours of the morning, with tears streaming down my face
I chose to call it time
I made the decision to end our relationship
I tried hard for you baby, no one else mattered
I put in a lot of effort for our relationship to work, and nobody else was as important
I'd hoped that we'd be fine
I had hoped that we would be okay
As I walked down the hallway, debris falling, feels like the end of time
While walking through the hallway, feeling like everything is falling apart and time is ending
I need to wash away the hours I cried last night
I need to cleanse myself from the countless hours of crying I did last night
I cannot wait for the rain to remove this lover's pain
I am eagerly anticipating the rain to wash away the pain caused by this lost love
I cannot wait for the rain to come and fill me up again
I cannot wait for the rain to renew and restore me
Were you scared when I went away?
Did you feel afraid when I left?
Did it cross your mind I was just as broken?
Did you ever consider that I was equally shattered?
You remain underneath the dust
You still linger beneath the forgotten layers
Now the very worst hasn't gone unspoken
Now, the most terrible things have been said and acknowledged
I just cried, I only loved once, you were my whole life
I simply cried because I only loved once, and you were my entire world
Now you're confined to my darkest memories
Now, you exist only in my darkest and most painful memories
I cannot wait for the rain to dissolve a lover's flame
I eagerly anticipate the rain to extinguish the passionate love that once burned
I cannot wait for the rain to make a woman of me again
I cannot wait for the rain to transform me into a strong and empowered woman once more
Pour me a drink, man bring it over here
Serve me a drink, my friend, bring it to me right here
I don't want no ice, I'm already cold enough now
I don't want any ice in my drink because I am already emotionally cold
In our last days I would lie with you
During our final moments together, I would lay by your side
And you would never even sensed the end was coming soon (I'm trying but it hurts like mad)
You never even realized that our relationship was about to come to an end (I'm trying my best, but it's incredibly painful)
Baby, what you doing now?
Baby, what are you doing at this moment?
Acting like you don't even care that the world outside is broken down
Behaving as if you don't even care about the turmoil happening in the outside world
And my lungs have no air
And my lungs feel devoid of air and suffocated
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benjamin James Henry Jack Garrett, Rachel Anne Morris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Abraham
It was 4 in the morning, tears down my face
I chose to call it time
I tried hard for you baby, no one else mattered
I'd hoped that we'd be fine
As I walked down the hallway, debris falling
Feels like the end of time
[Pre-Chorus]
I need to wash away the hours I cried last night
[Chorus 1]
I cannot wait for the rain
To remove this lover's pain
I cannot wait for the rain
To come and fill me up again
[Verse 2]
Were you scared when I went away?
Did it cross your mind I was just as broken?
You remain underneath the dust
Now the very worst hasn’t gone unspoken
I just cried, I only loved once, you were my whole life
Now you’re confined to my darkest memories
[Pre-Chorus]
I need to wash away the hours I cried last night
[Chorus 1]
I cannot wait for the rain
To remove this lover's pain
I cannot wait for the rain
To come and fill me up again
I cannot wait for the rain
To dissolve a lover's flame
I cannot wait for the rain
To make a woman of me again
Pour me a drink and bring it over here
I don’t want no ice, I’m already cold enough now
In our last days I would lie with you
And you would never even sensed the end was coming soon
(I’m trying but it hurts like mad)
Baby, what you doing now?
Acting like you don’t even care
That the world outside is broken down
And my lungs have no air
I cannot wait for the rain
I cannot wait for the rain
To make a woman of me again
only the lonely
I love every song in this album,makes me feel like I'm raising from my ashes like a phoenix.
DejaAndDi-V
This whole album is so beautiful! ❤️
Kate Llewellyn
What a fabulously eclectic, diverse album. Like nothing I've ever heard before. Raw talent.
Abraham
It was 4 in the morning, tears down my face
I chose to call it time
I tried hard for you baby, no one else mattered
I'd hoped that we'd be fine
As I walked down the hallway, debris falling
Feels like the end of time
[Pre-Chorus]
I need to wash away the hours I cried last night
[Chorus 1]
I cannot wait for the rain
To remove this lover's pain
I cannot wait for the rain
To come and fill me up again
[Verse 2]
Were you scared when I went away?
Did it cross your mind I was just as broken?
You remain underneath the dust
Now the very worst hasn’t gone unspoken
I just cried, I only loved once, you were my whole life
Now you’re confined to my darkest memories
[Pre-Chorus]
I need to wash away the hours I cried last night
[Chorus 1]
I cannot wait for the rain
To remove this lover's pain
I cannot wait for the rain
To come and fill me up again
I cannot wait for the rain
To dissolve a lover's flame
I cannot wait for the rain
To make a woman of me again
Pour me a drink and bring it over here
I don’t want no ice, I’m already cold enough now
In our last days I would lie with you
And you would never even sensed the end was coming soon
(I’m trying but it hurts like mad)
Baby, what you doing now?
Acting like you don’t even care
That the world outside is broken down
And my lungs have no air
I cannot wait for the rain
I cannot wait for the rain
To make a woman of me again
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My eyes start tearing whenever her voice hits my ears ♡♡♡
XxScope KnucklesxX
Simply stunning album Take a bow Rae Morris
zpr2012
Such a feel good album. Love every song
Jorge Mondego
Astonishing album!!! So Upbeating and refreshing!
Abdallah Imrane
Masterpiece
Nkululeko Duma
Beautiful voice