Rain City
Turin Brakes Lyrics
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Evenin' time,
Help me now or hold me down, i feel my world is tumblin',
Spiral down,
Oh my love i can't let go,
Somethings wrong i can't let go,
Natures cruel she laughs at me,
As i make my way through the century,
Tumblin' down,
The rain comes down like a victory,
In sheets of shinin' memory,
Over and over,
Circlin' around,
Over and over,
can't let go,
Somethings wrong i can't let go,
Natures cruel she laughs at me,
Almost too much for my heart,
When it rains,
Oh tears my soul apart,
When it rains it rains so slowly,
In the city where i'm from.
The lyrics of Turin Brakes's song Rain City depict a surreal dream-like state of the singer. The song starts with the singer opening his eyes after having a dream where both of his arms were broken. This creates a sense of vulnerability and helplessness that the singer cannot get rid of. He urges someone to either help him or hold him down, as he feels his world is tumbling and spiraling down. The singer is unable to detach himself from his love, even though he knows something is wrong, and he is unable to let go. The cruelty of nature is depicted through the line, "Natures cruel she laughs at me," and the singer feels like he is being reduced to "house dust" as he slowly tumbles down.
The song is peppered with similes and metaphors that add to the overall dream-like quality of the song. The rain comes down like a victory, creating a sense of powerlessness in the singer's state of mind. The rain is also a constant reminder of the city where the singer is from, adding to the overall melancholic vibe of the song. The repetition of the line "Over and over, can't let go" adds to the sense of being trapped that the singer is feeling. The song ends with the rain tearing the singer's soul apart.
Overall, Turin Brakes's song Rain City portrays a sense of helplessness and vulnerability that is hard to shake off. The surreal dream-like quality of the song, along with the use of metaphor and simile, adds to the overall melancholic and haunting experience of listening to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Opened my eyes had a dream last night that both my arms were broken,
I woke up from a nightmare where I couldn't use my arms.
Evenin' time,
It's evening right now.
Help me now or hold me down, i feel my world is tumblin',
I need support because I feel like everything is falling apart.
Spiral down,
I'm losing control and spiraling downwards.
Oh my love i can't let go,
I'm still holding on to my love for someone.
Somethings wrong i can't let go,
I can't move on because something is holding me back.
Natures cruel she laughs at me,
Nature is indifferent to my struggles and it feels like it's mocking me.
As i make my way through the century,
I'm navigating through life.
As i slowly turn to house dust,
I'm aging and turning into dust over time.
Tumblin' down,
Everything is falling apart and I can't stop it.
The rain comes down like a victory,
The rain feels victorious and triumphant.
In sheets of shinin' memory,
The rain brings back memories.
Over and over,
The rain keeps falling repetitively.
Circlin' around,
The rain is encircling me.
can't let go,
I'm struggling to move on.
Somethings wrong i can't let go,
Something is holding me back from moving on.
Natures cruel she laughs at me,
Nature is indifferent to my struggles and it feels like it's mocking me.
Almost too much for my heart,
It's almost too overwhelming for me to handle.
When it rains,
Whenever it rains.
Oh tears my soul apart,
It tears me apart emotionally.
When it rains it rains so slowly,
The rain falls slowly and heavily.
In the city where i'm from.
I'm talking about the city where I grew up.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: OLIVER KNIGHTS, GALE PARIDJANIAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jose21l
lyrics:
Opened my eyes, had a dream last night
That both my arms were broken
Evening time
Help me now or hold me down
I feel the world is tumbling
Spiralling down
Oh my love I can't let go
Something's wrong, I can't let go
Nature's cruel she laughs at me
As I make my way through the century
As I slowly turn to house dust
Tumbling down
The rain comes down like a victory
In sheets of shining memory
Over and over circling around
Oh my love I can't let go
Something's wrong, I can't let go
Nature's cruel she laughs at me
Almost too much for my heart
When it rains
Oh tears my soul apart
When it rains
It rains so slowly
In the city where I'm from
@cest_what
Doing a nostalgic binge of The OC here in Quarantine 2020. Such a great show...with great music.
@Leivanto
I feel the same . I miss u the oc
@midnightarmonia
This is one of those songs that I listen to really loudly, and close my eyes and just focus on the music. It's so soothing <3
@nattyforever38145
love that =)
@Chainsawhands
Turin Brakes are one of the most underrated bands ever
@ShiekahTribe
This was the song that introduced me to Turin Brakes. Favourite band since then, bought every album... and I've seen two concerts until now. Great, just great. Thank you Turin Brakes for you wonderful music!
@93MegS
One of those songs that make you feel like your life couldn't possibly have been good before you heard it
@brazza90
after all these years i still came here, listen to this amazing song and remember all the special moments that i've passed watching OC...thanks for all
@BobDylansPet
it doesn't matter if you think oc was great or the biggest crap on god's green earth, i watched it, and it introduced me to a lot of beautiful music that has accompanied me through life, and that i would have never heard otherwise, and for that i am thankful.
@superbelladonna
Man, this song is just genius, absolutly adore it xx