Country Rain
Slowdive Lyrics


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She wakes up on her own
And opens her eyes
The sun tries to burn through the pain
She still feels inside

I've seen you fall apart
I know you wouldn't care
But I wish you were mine

She looks into his face
Just to be near him
And the clouds come round again
Nothings changed

I saw you for a lifetime
I know I shouldn't care
But I wish you were mine




And the rain keeps on falling
In my heart.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Slowdive's "Country Rain" tell a story of unrequited love and pain. The singer wakes up alone and still feels the pain of their unrequited love, even as the sun tries to break through. They long for this person who has fallen apart, even though they know it's unlikely they will ever be together. When they see this person, the clouds come back and everything feels the same as it always has. The singer knows they shouldn't care, but they can't help wishing this person was theirs. The rain in their heart keeps falling, emphasizing the melancholic tone of the song.


The opening lines of the song create a sense of loneliness and sadness. The singer wakes up on their own, emphasizing their isolation, and the sun "tries" to burn through the pain, suggesting that it's not succeeding. The line "I've seen you fall apart" hints at an unstable and unhealthy relationship, and the singer's longing for this person despite that suggests they are caught in a cycle of pain.


The chorus of the song is particularly effective, with its repetition of "I wish you were mine" and the repeated use of rain imagery. The rain falling in the singer's heart emphasizes their sadness and their inability to let go of this unrequited love, while the "clouds" coming back suggest that this love will always hang over their head.


Overall, "Country Rain" is a powerful and emotive song that captures the pain of unrequited love and the sense of loneliness and isolation that can come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

She wakes up on her own
She wakes up without anyone else waking her up


And opens her eyes
She opens her eyes so she can look around


The sun tries to burn through the pain
The sun is trying to shine through a feeling of pain


She still feels inside
She is still experiencing the pain within herself


I've seen you fall apart
I have witnessed you breaking down


I know you wouldn't care
I am aware that you would not be affected by it


But I wish you were mine
However, I still wish to have you for myself


She looks into his face
She gazes at his face


Just to be near him
Only to be close to him


And the clouds come round again
Then the clouds gather around once more


Nothings changed
Nothing is different


I saw you for a lifetime
I have known you for a long time


I know I shouldn't care
Logically I should not be concerned


But I wish you were mine
However, I cannot help wishing to have you as mine


And the rain keeps on falling
Meanwhile, the rain continues to pour


In my heart.
Deep in my heart.




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Written by: NEIL HALSTEAD, RACHEL ANN GOSWELL

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Comments from YouTube:

@JustinPizio

One of my favorites, and one of the first signs that the band were turning towards country too

@mybloodyvacuum

i love slowdive

@calamityjayne5026

Beautiful.

@sibeex

Have always loved this, ‘tis gorgeous, thanks

@adamn.s6481

Los amo ❤ gracias por todo

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