The Rain
The Swell Season (Strict Joy) Lyrics
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The sun came out at last
And as for all assumptions made
And questions never asked
I know we're not where I promised you we'd be by now
But maybe it's a question of who'd want it anyhow
It doesn't know where to stop the measure of a man
Okay we're not what I promised you we would become
But maybe its a question of how much you really want
Had enough?
Had enough?
There's plenty more where that came from now
Your feeling bored,
Swallowed up
We got hours on you now
Just before the rain came down
The sun came out at last
And as for all assumptions made
And questions never asked
Okay, I'm not what I promised you I would become
I know, we're not what I promised you we'd be by now
Had enough?
Had enough?
There's plenty more where that came from now
Feeling bored
Swallowed up
We got hours on you now
Still on top
Crawling up
We got hours on you now
The Swell Season's song The Rain is a beautiful ballad that speaks to the idea of hope and redemption in the face of disappointment. The lyrics "just before the rain came down, the sun came out at last" speaks to the idea of the hope that appears at the last moment before things turn for the worse. This is a metaphor for life and how sometimes things can seem bleak, but hope can appear when we least expect it, and it's up to us to hold onto it.
The next line "as for all assumptions made and questions never asked" speaks to the idea of regret and missed opportunities. We often assume things about others instead of asking them questions, and this can lead to misunderstandings and missed opportunities. The lead singer then acknowledges that they are not where they thought they would be and questions if it's even what they wanted. Still, there is a sense of hope in the line "even now, the rainbows seem closer to your hand".
The chorus then repeats the lines "had enough?... feeling bored... swallowed up... we got hours on you now," which speaks to the idea of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. The final line "still on top... crawling up... we got hours on you now" reinforces this idea of not giving up and continuing to fight for a better life.
Line by Line Meaning
Just before the rain came down
Right before things took a bad turn
The sun came out at last
Things seemed to be getting better
And as for all assumptions made
All the things we thought were true
And questions never asked
All the things we never questioned
I know we're not where I promised you we'd be by now
I know I haven't delivered on my promises
But maybe it's a question of who'd want it anyhow
Maybe it's not even worth it
Even now the rainbows seem closer to your hand
Even in hard times, there's always hope
It doesn't know where to stop the measure of a man
It's hard to define a person's worth
Okay we're not what I promised you we would become
I know I haven't lived up to my expectations
But maybe its a question of how much you really want
Maybe it's just a matter of how motivated you are
Had enough?
Are you done?
Had enough?
Are you done?
There's plenty more where that came from now
There's more where that came from if you're not satisfied
Your feeling bored,
You're getting tired
Swallowed up
Overwhelmed
We got hours on you now
We still have time, we're not done yet
Still on top
We're still in the lead
Crawling up
You're trying to catch up
We got hours on you now
We still have time, we're not done yet
Just before the rain came down
Right before things took a bad turn
The sun came out at last
Things seemed to be getting better
And as for all assumptions made
All the things we thought were true
And questions never asked
All the things we never questioned
Okay, I'm not what I promised you I would become
I know I haven't lived up to my expectations
I know, we're not what I promised you we'd be by now
I know we haven't delivered on our promises
Had enough?
Are you done?
Had enough?
Are you done?
There's plenty more where that came from now
There's more where that came from if you're not satisfied
Feeling bored
Getting tired
Swallowed up
Overwhelmed
We got hours on you now
We still have time, we're not done yet
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLEN HANSARD, GLEN JAMES HANSARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Charlie Geter
Awesomely beautiful... must listen to all of their songs. They rock.
ChanaRules
I've been listening to this over and over again in my media player, never getting tired of it.
Tuigim
Love 'em. Beautiful music!
water2chick
I love the bass and rythm in this song. It's incredibly gorgeous. I could listen to it over and over. And the lyrics are so meaningful, you just want to hold on.
water2chick
I love the bass and rythm in this song. It's incredibly gorgeous. I could listen to it over and over. And the lyrics are so meaningful, you just want to hold on. Plus, this isn't typical of them either. It gives some spunk. I really like it.
Joshua Feldman
The Rain is a beautiful and intense song. I love how Swell Season Songs swell with emotion that grows.
Rounak Basu
no one sees.. but glen is one of the best singer of the decade!
The Bag Ladies
This music truly affects my soul. It's an inspiration to keep writing good music!
Jón Þór Sigurleifsson
I saw them live in Iceland a month or two ago, it was amazing, one of the best shows I've been to ever. My favorite Swell Season song.
holygoalie73
sensationell sound, a great glen song! mutch feelings and great power, typicall hansard