Her debut album, "Like Water", was released in 2006. Her subsequent albums, "Holster" (2008) and "Little Arrows" (2017) were via her own label.
Her albums "Reb Fountain" (2020) and "Iris" (2021) were released (on vinyl and CD) via Flying Nun.
Her album "Reb Fountain" won the 2021 Taite Music Prize and was nominated for five New Zealand Music Awards; Album of the Year, Best Alternative, Best Solo Artist, Best Album Artwork and Best Engineer. She was shortlisted for the Silver Scroll Award for her song ‘Don’t You Know Who I Am’.
Quiet Like the Rain
Reb Fountain Lyrics
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It's never the right time when you go
Of all of the love I gave
I wanted it back from you the most
All the papers say I'm following a distant sail
Like you lady I'm just picking up a paper trail that I'm going to follow
The crossing of earth by star and stealth
Of all of the empires I built
As you fell my dear the dawn sung out and I shed all my doubt
All the papers say I'm following a distant sail
Like you lady I'm just picking up a paper trail that I'm going to follow
Arms extended liberty
The way she looked at you you thought you heard god's call to enmity
Of all of the moments left to be
It's now my love the time is now lord come and gather me
All lord's little children can't come in
That's the way it's always been
Call it what you will I call it sin
All lord's little children
The devil you pay
The chosen have been chose
Don't try to tame me
All empires they must fall
You lead I'll follow
In Reb Fountain's song "Quiet Like The Rain," the singer expresses their emotional turmoil through the metaphor of rain. When the singer's love leaves them, they "go quiet like the rain." They feel as though they gave all their love to their partner and wanted it back the most. The papers say that the singer is following a distant sail, hinting at their feeling of being lost and adrift. However, the singer points out that they are just picking up a paper trail, indicating that they are trying to find some direction in their life.
The singer reminisces about the experiences they shared with their love. They remember the taste of river mouth and the crossing of earth by star and stealth. The singer thinks of all the empires they built, but when their love fell, the dawn sung out, and they shed all their doubt. The singer feels liberated and calls for the lord to come and gather them.
In the end, the singer acknowledges that all lord's little children can't come in, and that's just the way it is. They call it sin, and while the chosen have been chosen, the singer will not be tamed. The singer chooses to follow, and wherever their love leads them, the singer will follow.
Line by Line Meaning
Then I go quiet like the rain
When you leave, I become silent and retreat inward like the rain.
It's never the right time when you go
Leaving is always difficult and the timing is never perfect.
Of all of the love I gave
Out of all the love I gave, the love I gave to you was the most important to me.
I wanted it back from you the most
Above anyone else, I wanted your love in return.
All the papers say I'm following a distant sail
Rumors are circulating that I am following someone far away.
Like you lady I'm just picking up a paper trail that I'm going to follow
Like you, I am only following a path that others have laid out for me, and I intend to stick to it.
Remember the taste of river mouth
Think back to the flavor of the river, where it meets the sea.
The crossing of earth by star and stealth
The passage of the stars across the sky at night, unseen by most.
Of all of the empires I built
Out of all the kingdoms I created, this one was the most important to me.
As you fell my dear the dawn sung out and I shed all my doubt
As you left me, the sun rose and I finally let go of all my fears and doubts.
Arms extended liberty
Reaching for freedom with open arms.
The way she looked at you you thought you heard god's call to enmity
The intensity of her gaze made you feel as though you were being called to fight for a higher power.
Of all of the moments left to be
Out of all the moments that are yet to come.
It's now my love the time is now lord come and gather me
The moment for action has arrived, and I am calling upon the higher powers to take me away.
All lord's little children can't come in
Not everyone is allowed entry to the higher powers' domain.
That's the way it's always been
This is the natural order of things that cannot be changed.
Call it what you will I call it sin
Others may have different names for it, but I consider it to be sinful.
The devil you pay
There is always a price to be paid for one's actions.
The chosen have been chose
The select few have been chosen for a higher purpose.
Don't try to tame me
Do not try to restrain my free spirit.
All empires they must fall
Every empire will eventually crumble and decay over time.
You lead I'll follow
I am willing to follow your lead and trust you completely.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: REBECCA LAUREL FOUNTAIN
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