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Standing In The Rain
Rymes With Orange Lyrics
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my feet
waiting for her bus
Well maybe
she should have walked instead
there's a hole in my shoe
where the rain keeps coming in
I'll just stand and I'll read
the seats still wet
and she'll be coming soon
I've been waiting here for hours
all these buses
pass me by
pass me by
well I've been standing in the rain
I've been waiting here for hours
Standing in the rain
soaked to the skin
Well now I'm drowning with a capital ...D
I've drowned myself
in her bitter and sweet
all those things she said were
awfully cold to me
I should save myself
there's something wrong
there's a hole in my head
where the rain keeps coming in
as I remember
weren't we supposed to meet last week
Well I've been standing in the rain
I've been waiting here for hours
I've been standing in the rain
soaked to the skin
Ya I've been standing in the rain
and I brought the girl some flowers
I've been standing in the rain
I've been waiting here for hours
all this time has passed me by
passed me by
passed me by
Well this is real life
It's my private humiliation
this is real life
this is my everyday life
and I'll stand
and I'll wait
and I feel my heart is racing
You can wash away today
Tomorrow
You will find
You'll find me standing in the rain
I'll be waiting there for hours
I'll be standing in the rain
and time will pass me by
time will pass me by
time will pass me by
The lyrics of Rymes With Orange's "Standing in the Rain" speaks to the loneliness and heartache of waiting for someone who never shows up. The opening verse finds the singer waiting for a bus with a hole in their shoe, while lamenting the fact that the person they're waiting for may have chosen to walk instead. The repetition of the line "I've been waiting here for hours" emphasizes the feeling of being left behind and forgotten.
As the song progresses, the lyrics take on a more melancholic tone, with the singer admitting to drowning in the memories of the person they're waiting for. The line "there's something wrong / there's a hole in my head / where the rain keeps coming in" could be interpreted as the singer feeling emotionally vulnerable and exposed. Despite the pain they're experiencing, the singer remains steadfast in their resolve to stand and wait, even as time passes them by.
Overall, the lyrics of "Standing in the Rain" capture the sense of hopelessness and longing that comes with unrequited love or unfulfilled expectations. The repetition of the chorus serves to highlight the cyclical nature of waiting and feeling forgotten, while also emphasizing the idea that life goes on, regardless of how stuck we may feel in a particular moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I stamped
I was impatient and restless
my feet
I kept tapping my feet on the ground
waiting for her bus
I was waiting for someone's arrival
Well maybe
I think it could have been better
she should have walked instead
It would have been better if she had walked rather than taking the bus
there's a hole in my shoe
My shoes are worn out and have a hole
where the rain keeps coming in
Water is seeping into my shoe through the hole because of the rain
I'll just stand and I'll read
I decided to pass my time by reading something while waiting
the morning news
I am reading the newspaper that arrived this morning
the seats still wet
The seat is wet because of the rain
and she'll be coming soon
I am expecting someone to arrive shortly
I've been waiting here for hours
I have been waiting for a long time
all these buses
Many buses have passed by without the expected arrival
pass me by
They did not stop where I was waiting
well I've been standing in the rain
I am standing in the rain, getting drenched
soaked to the skin
I am completely wet due to the rain
Well now I'm drowning with a capital ...D
I am feeling overwhelmed and struggling to cope with the situation
I've drowned myself
I have become too involved in this situation
in her bitter and sweet
I am dealing with the good and bad aspects of the person I am waiting for
all those things she said were
I remember the comments she made earlier
awfully cold to me
The comments were harsh and hurtful
I should save myself
I should protect myself from further hurt
there's something wrong
I sense that something is not right
there's a hole in my head
I am feeling confused and overwhelmed
where the rain keeps coming in
I am finding it difficult to think and make sense of the situation
as I remember
I recall something from the past
weren't we supposed to meet last week
I remember that we had planned to meet earlier
and I brought the girl some flowers
I had bought flowers for the person I was waiting for
Well this is real life
This is not a movie or a fantasy, the situation is real
It's my private humiliation
This is a personal experience that is embarrassing for me
this is my everyday life
This situation is a part of my regular life
and I'll stand
I am determined to stay where I am
and I'll wait
I will continue to wait for the expected arrival
and I feel my heart is racing
I am feeling anxious and nervous
You can wash away today
Today's events may get over and done with
Tomorrow
A new day will come
You will find
I will still be here, waiting
You'll find me standing in the rain
I will be standing here, regardless of the weather
I'll be waiting there for hours
I will continue to wait for a long time
time will pass me by
Time will keep moving forward, regardless of my situation
time will pass me by
Time will keep moving forward, regardless of my situation
time will pass me by
Time will keep moving forward, regardless of my situation
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