Set Fire To The Rain
Rayvon Owen Lyrics
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And as it fell you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
But there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say, they were never true, never true
And the games you'd play, you would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Let it burn while I cry
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
When laying with you
I could stay there, close my eyes
Feel you here, forever
You and me together, nothing gets better
Cause there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say, they were never true, never true
And the games you'd play, you would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Let it burn while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
Where I felt something die, 'cause I knew that
That was the last time, the last time
Sometimes I wake up by the door
As if that heart you caught is still waiting for you
Even now when it's already over
I can't help myself from looking for you
I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Let it burn while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
Where I felt something die
'Cause I knew that that was the last time, the last time, oh
Oh, oh
Let it burn, oh
Let it burn
Let it burn
The lyrics to Rayvon Owen's song "Set Fire To the Rain" explore the complex emotions of a relationship that has ended. The song begins with the singer letting go of their heart, as they feel they have hit rock bottom. However, as their heart falls, someone else steps in and claims it. This person gives them hope and brings light into their life. The lyrics describe how the singer's hands are strong, but their knees are weak, and they cannot stand alone without this person.
As the song progresses, the singer realizes that there is a side to their lover they never knew. They were deceived by the things they were told and played for a fool in the games that were played. However, the chorus reveals the singer's decision to let go of their resentment and anger towards their lover. They set the rain on fire, watching their emotions burn as they cry and let go of their love for this person.
The final verse of the song showcases the singer's struggle in moving on. They sometimes wake up by the door, as if their heart is still waiting for their former lover. Despite the relationship being over, they still find themselves looking for this person. The song concludes with the repetition of the phrase "let it burn," emphasizing the letting go of the past and moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I let it fall, my heart,
I was emotionally vulnerable and let my guard down
And as it fell you rose to claim it
You took advantage of my vulnerability and took ownership of my heart
It was dark and I was over
I was in a dark place emotionally and felt hopeless
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
Your affection for me gave me new hope and lifted me up
My hands, they're strong
I may appear strong on the outside
But my knees were far too weak
But emotionally, I am weak and susceptible to your influence
To stand in your arms
Being close to you is overwhelming for me emotionally
Without falling to your feet
I feel inferior to you and want to please you at any cost
But there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew
You have secrets and aspects of your personality that I was unaware of
All the things you'd say, they were never true, never true
You were dishonest with me, and I cannot trust you
And the games you'd play, you would always win, always win
You were manipulative and always got your way
But I set fire to the rain
I am expressing my anger and frustration towards you
Watched it pour as I touched your face
I witnessed my own tears fall while confronting you
Let it burn while I cry
I am letting my emotions flow freely and express my pain
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
I am directly blaming you for the hurt and pain you caused me
When laying with you
When I was physically close to you
I could stay there, close my eyes
I wanted to remain in that moment forever and forget my troubles
Feel you here, forever
I wanted to hold onto that feeling forever
You and me together, nothing gets better
I believed that being with you was the best thing for me
Sometimes I wake up by the door
Even after our relationship has ended, I still feel drawn to you
As if that heart you caught is still waiting for you
I still feel that my heart belongs to you, even though I know I should move on
Even now when it's already over
Even though our relationship has ended and it's too late to salvage it
I can't help myself from looking for you
I can't resist the temptation to see you and be close to you
And I threw us into the flames
I took a risk and ended our relationship
Where I felt something die
It was painful to end things, and a part of me died inside
'Cause I knew that that was the last time, the last time, oh
I knew that our relationship was truly over, and there was no going back
Let it burn, oh
I am choosing to let go of the pain and move on
Let it burn
I am accepting my emotions and allowing myself to heal
Let it burn
I am allowing the pain to fully process and eventually fade away
Writer(s): Fraser Lance Thorneycroft Smith, Fraser T. Smith, Adele Laurie Blue Adkins
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Huy Mai
Nice music