1. Shapeshifter… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists called Shapeshifter.
1. Shapeshifter are a New Zealand based five piece band comprised of PDigsss (vocals), Devin Abrams (sax/keys/synths), Sam Trevethick (guitar/synths/sampler), Nick Robinson (bass/synths/MPC) and Johnny Hooves (drums). They incorporate dub, jazz, hip-hop, metal, funk and electronic music to play live Drum 'n' Bass.
2. An electronic/synthpop group from Sweden, composed by Jesper Johansson, Kristian Pettersson and Lina Månsdotter. They released only one album, "Shape Shifter", in 1994, through the Hypnobeat/Hyperium label.
3. Shapeshifter is a punk band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. https://shapeshiftermpls.bandcamp.com/releases
4. Shapeshifter is a grindcore/emoviolence band from Tokyo https://ungulatestokyo.bandcamp.com/album/ungl-010-shapeshifter-dark-ritual
In the rain
Shapeshifter Lyrics
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We can ignite it, never let go and hope we got it
We can be whatever we want if you want it, and I hope that you want it
We will hide it, never tell no one we remain silent
Because you know I do hope it's the same for you
I hope you do too, do too, yeah
Hope you do too, hope it's the same for you
Light has left and we're on the darker side
We are scarf in the middle of a storm nowhere to hide
I can't see past the river that runs in front of me wild as the wind
I look at the landscape the same but my eyes are tired from the scene
All I'm trying to do is get back to you
So I hold on tight to what I feel is true
You may send me away, what else can you do
We're caught up, we're caught out in the rain again
All I'm trying to do is get back to you
So I hold on tight to what I feel is true
All I'm trying to do is get back to you
We're caught up, we're caught out in the rain again
Stormy weather keep us together
You and me #### harmony forever
Fighting the battle of life and love lost
It'll give you harder #### you cannot pay the cost
What is it all about
When is this end of doubt
Who's the dealer how come no one asked me how I felt
I say yes, but love ####
#### let your heart speak honestly, love
All I'm trying to do is get back to you
(Honestly love, honestly love)
All I'm trying to do is get back to you
(Honestly love, honestly love)
All I'm trying to do is get back to you
(Honestly love)
We're caught up, we're caught out in the rain again
The lyrics to Shapeshifter's "In The Rain" evoke a sense of struggle and determination to hold on to something despite the hardships. The opening lines "We can't fight it, hold on to it if we want it" suggest a forceful inevitability that can't be changed but still needs to be held onto. The chorus also emphasizes this hope to hold on: "All I'm trying to do is get back to you / So I hold on tight to what I feel is true / You may send me away, what else can you do / We're caught up, we're caught out in the rain again." The repeated phrase "caught out in the rain again" gives the impression that this struggle is recurring, adding to the sense of weariness and fatigue.
The second verse shifts the tone to one of uncertainty and lostness, with the metaphor of being in the middle of a storm with no place to hide. Despite this, there is still a determination to "get back to you." The bridge emphasizes the idea of facing life's battles together, with the lines "Stormy weather keep us together / You and me in harmony forever." The use of the word "harder" in the following line ("Fighting the battle of life and love lost / It'll give you harder [something] you cannot pay the cost") is unclear, adding to the sense of confusion and lack of control. The final lines of the song, "Honestly love, honestly love," suggest a desire for openness and honesty in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
We can't fight it, hold on to it if we want it
We cannot resist the force that draws us together, but we can cling to our love if we desire to maintain it
We can ignite it, never let go and hope we got it
We can start a spark of passion, never give up on it, and pray that it lives on
We can be whatever we want if you want it, and I hope that you want it
We can mold ourselves into whatever the other desires, but only if they share the same hope and love
We will hide it, never tell no one we remain silent
We will keep our love hidden, never speak of it to anyone and remain in secrecy
Because you know I do hope it's the same for you. I hope you do too, do too, yeah. Hope you do too, hope it's the same for you. 'Cause you know I do, I do
I have a strong desire for our love to be reciprocated, and I hope that you feel the same way. I wish, I really wish that we share this feeling
Light has left and we're on the darker side
We are in a state where hope is gone and we have only darkness
We are scarf in the middle of a storm nowhere to hide
We are stuck in the center of a storm, and have nowhere TO hide
I can't see past the river that runs in front of me wild as the wind
I cannot predict what lies beyond or what my emotions will drive me into
I look at the landscape the same but my eyes are tired from the scene
Even though the view may remain unaltered, my perspectives are exhausted from TRYING to make sense of it all
All I'm trying to do is get back to you. So I hold on tight to what I feel is true
My only goal is to be with you, so I will tightly hold onto what I believe is our love
You may send me away, what else can you do
You have the power to reject me, but I have no other option but to accept it
We're caught up, we're caught out in the rain again
We are once again trapped by the problems of life, and our love is suffused with the pain of it all
Stormy weather keep us together
Our love will endure the challenges that come with stormy weather
You and me find harmony forever
Together we will find a lasting and peaceful balance
Fighting the battle of life and love lost
We are battling the trials of a life that has left us with little love
It'll give you harder #### you cannot pay the cost
These problems may become more challenging than we can handle
What is it all about, when is this end of doubt
What is the point of it all if we cannot find clarity and the end to feelings of uncertainty
Who's the dealer how come no one asked me how I felt
Why does fate deal us this hand, and why does nobody care about the impact it has on me
I say yes, but love ####
I may say yes to love, but is it something that can ultimately survive
#### let your heart speak honestly, love
Let your heart speak the truth about how you feel, love
Honestly love, honestly love
Openly express your feelings for me, and don't hold back anything
We're caught up, we're caught out in the rain again
We are once again stuck in a difficult situation, both metaphorically and literally
Contributed by Sadie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tophatmeerkat
Damn, I'm in love. I wish Shapeshifter still made stuff like this.
@herrdingenz6295
this track still gives me goose bumps everytime i hear it
@l9mbus969
same
@SpookyNero
One of the greatest songs ever recorded.
@cjjones258
That guitar though🎸
@weta66
It’s gonna be so nice to hear this on record!!
@hasonexable
To me this song is perfection... If I could some up the style of music I like into one jam it's probably this track here... Time flies listening to this over the years... Still get goosebumps
@The_NSeven
Wish there was more dnb like this
@zoid1515
Dat flute solo tho
@davidkrecko6294
Best off 🤩🤩🤩☝🏻 shapeshifter Is Best off 🤩😍😍🤩🤩🤩