Ice and Rain
Wale Lyrics
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Love turns into pain
Here I go again, falling in love
She was so stuck, a fool in love with the wrong thing
And then along came the wrong man for her
The former, position of a pimp
He ain't have em on a track, he just had em like that
An uptown cat, Kennedy where he be at
And she was from the burbs
And not the black burbs, I mean the white burbs
But that's what he liked her
Fascinated her, discriminated school boy
See, she would complained of the tested nature
Oh how she love the gangstas, they love them green ones
They love misleading them having there beliefs fucked
Since she wasn't really cribbing to his living
Soon as para finite will paralyze her existence
She was persistent on love though omit it
Waited on it's arrival but baby but never get it
Ice melts into rain
Love turns into pain
Here I go again, searching for love
Ice melts into rain
Love turns into pain
Here I go again, falling in love
Yeah months in every night she's in tears
She tried to call home mom dukes ain't care
She like, girl you wrong running away from home
So I guess you think you grown
So go on girl get on
She fiend for attentions
While his fiends for cream well exceeded the dream she once lived for
Oh it's over whole time she knows this
Homie will never love her, although he'll probably have a fit
If his bitch insist on getting sick
And tired of his shit and tries to just split
So she just sit while settling for the lesser
A breakdown broad oh she could of done better
A cocaine measurer, part time lover
A full time sex slave, never find another
Couple months under him something in the oven
She says I got news, he denies that young'n
Ice melts into rain
Love turns into pain
Here I go again, searching for love
Ice melts into rain
Love turns into pain
Here I go again, falling in love again
As she goes through the levels
She feels a baby is the way to save her relationship that ain't nothing
But it ain't change nothing, he getting worser
And she getting bigger so she feeling like she cursed
Time to get her bags get ghost
Hoping that mama would sympathize cause she broke
So she finally gets the courage to tell him on his arrival
Waiting holding her stomach but holmes would never find out
The door crack, niggas all black
Kicked down the door the looking for the cash
They took her by the throat, we front in here for dope
We don't with the jokes girl, where the fuck the notes at
We called your man he knew just what it is
We told him no dough then we go and get your bitch
The nerve of this prick, she said fuck it you can have em
We calling his bluff, so get your nose on this handgun
She just laughs as her life starts flashing back
And there's little to be glad for
I've been living in hell so death can never fade me
Bullets penetrate me, but they can never faze me
I can never face me again, cause I hate me
So tell him I been dead he killed me when he made me
He killed me when he made me, tell him I been dead POW!
Ice melts into rain
Love turns into pain
Here I go again, searching for love
Ice melts into rain
Love turns into pain
Here I go again, falling in love again
Wale's "Ice and Rain" is a tragic story of a young woman's search for love and acceptance, and how it leads her into a downward spiral of abuse, addiction, and ultimately death. The song tells the story of a girl who falls in love with a man who is not only a pimp but also abusive, manipulative, and destructive. The lyrics suggest that the woman comes from a stable and perhaps privileged background and is lured by the excitement and danger of gangsta culture. Despite warnings from her family and friends, she becomes trapped in an abusive relationship, addicted to drugs, and pregnant, with little hope of escape.
The lyrics are filled with vivid images and metaphors that convey the emotional intensity and complexity of the situation. The lines "Ice melts into rain, love turns into pain" capture the sense of the woman's idealistic and naive view of love giving way to the painful reality of abuse and addiction. The reference to "uptown cat, Kennedy" and "black burbs" suggest that the woman is Black, while the fact that she comes from a privileged background indicates the ongoing impact of racism and classism on love relationships. The reference to "gangstas" and "green ones" suggest that the woman is drawn to the power and money associated with the underground drug trade, while the line "the former, position of a pimp" hints at the misogyny and violence inherent in this culture.
Overall, Wale's "Ice and Rain" is a powerful and poignant exploration of the destructive cycle of abuse and addiction that can trap people in unhealthy relationships. The song is a reminder of the importance of love, support, and compassion in helping those who are struggling, and the need for society to address the root causes of violence and oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
Ice melts into rain
Love, like ice, can melt away and turn into pain, like rain
Love turns into pain
Love can sometimes turn into pain
Here I go again, falling in love
The singer keeps falling in love, despite the possibility of pain and heartbreak
She was so stuck, a fool in love with the wrong thing
The woman in the song was infatuated with something harmful or toxic
And then along came the wrong man for her
The woman met a man who was bad for her
The former, position of a pimp
The man was previously a pimp
He ain't have em on a track, he just had em like that
The man did not force women into prostitution, but they still chose to be with him
An uptown cat, Kennedy where he be at
The man was from an affluent area and associated with powerful people
She wasn't hip to the niggas were he be at
The woman didn't know or understand the people her partner associated with
And she was from the burbs
The woman was from a suburban area
But that's what he liked her
The man was attracted to the woman's background and lifestyle
Fascinated her, discriminated school boy
The man intrigued the woman, but he also mistreated her
See, she would complained of the tested nature
The woman was not happy with the dangerous lifestyle she was exposed to
Oh how she love the gangstas, they love them green ones
The woman was attracted to gang members who liked money
They love misleading them having there beliefs fucked
The gang members enjoyed deceiving women and altering their beliefs
Since she wasn't really cribbing to his living
The woman wasn't adapting to the man's dangerous lifestyle
Soon as para finite will paralyze her existence
The woman's dangerous lifestyle would eventually catch up with her and put her in danger
She was persistent on love though omit it
The woman was determined to find love, even if it wasn't the healthiest choice
Waited on it's arrival but baby but never get it
The woman kept waiting for love, but never found it
Yeah months in every night she's in tears
The woman had been crying herself to sleep for months
She tried to call home mom dukes ain't care
The woman tried to reach out to her mother, but was not met with support
She fiend for attentions
The woman craved attention and affection
While his fiends for cream well exceeded the dream she once lived for
The man was more interested in making money than pursuing a healthy relationship with the woman
Oh it's over whole time she knows this
The woman knew deep down that the relationship was over
Homie will never love her, although he'll probably have a fit
The man would never truly love the woman, but would likely react negatively if she left him
If his bitch insist on getting sick
The man didn't want his partner to leave him, even if it made her unhappy or unwell
And tired of his shit and tries to just split
The woman considered leaving the man because she was fed up with his negative behavior
So she just sit while settling for the lesser
The woman stayed in the relationship, even though she knew it wasn't good for her
A breakdown broad oh she could of done better
The woman was emotionally unstable and deserved better than the relationship she was in
A cocaine measurer, part time lover
The man was involved in drug use and didn't fully commit to the relationship
A full time sex slave, never find another
The woman was trapped in a relationship where she was only valued for sex and didn't believe she would find anyone else
Couple months under him something in the oven
The woman became pregnant while in the relationship
She says I got news, he denies that young'n
The woman told the man about the pregnancy, but he denied the child was his
As she goes through the levels
The woman experiences stages of emotions and actions
She feels a baby is the way to save her relationship that ain't nothing
The woman believes that having a baby will make the man more committed to the relationship
But it ain't change nothing, he getting worser
Having a baby didn't improve the relationship; the man's negative behavior continued to worsen
And she getting bigger so she feeling like she cursed
The woman felt trapped and unhappy as her pregnancy progressed
Time to get her bags get ghost
The woman packs her things and prepares to leave the relationship
Hoping that mama would sympathize cause she broke
The woman hopes that her mother will be more supportive and understanding of her situation
So she finally gets the courage to tell him on his arrival
The woman confronts the man about leaving him
Waiting holding her stomach but holmes would never find out
The woman was waiting for the right moment to tell the man about leaving him and her pregnancy, but ultimately decides to keep it to herself
The door crack, niggas all black
Men break into the house, wearing black clothing
Kicked down the door the looking for the cash
The men were looking for money and valuables in the house
They took her by the throat, we front in here for dope
The men physically attacked the woman and demanded drugs
We don't with the jokes girl, where the fuck the notes at
The men were not joking around and were serious about finding money
We called your man he knew just what it is
The men contacted the woman's partner, who knew about their plan
We told him no dough then we go and get your bitch
The men threatened to harm the woman if they didn't receive money from the man
The nerve of this prick, she said fuck it you can have em
The woman was outraged at the man's involvement in the robbery and decided to leave him
We calling his bluff, so get your nose on this handgun
The woman is no longer afraid and challenges the men, telling them to use their weapon
She just laughs as her life starts flashing back
In the face of danger, the woman laughs and reflects on her life
And there's little to be glad for
The woman realizes there isn't much in her life to be happy about
I've been living in hell so death can never fade me
The woman has lived through so much pain and hardship that she feels like nothing can hurt her anymore
Bullets penetrate me, but they can never faze me
Even in the face of danger, the woman remains strong and unafraid
I can never face me again, cause I hate me
The woman no longer recognizes or respects herself because of the choices she's made
So tell him I been dead he killed me when he made me
The woman blames the man for the person she's become and the hardships she's faced
Here I go again, searching for love
Despite everything that's happened, the woman continues to seek love and happiness in her life
Here I go again, falling in love again
The woman is once again falling in love, despite the risks and potential pain it may bring
Contributed by Aria R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
clw4
This is probably the most underrated song in Wale's catalog. I still have believe be can return to his roots of poems and flows, and shut that gangster rap shit down.
Luis Anaya
2021. still one of his best and most underrated songs to date. shame it wasn't featured on attention deficit.
Luis Anaya
@Rap And Dap® That's how i heard about this song cause he mentioned it on the problem
Rap And Dap®
Wale wanted this song to be on there but his label was on BS. He talked about it on the song The Problem
Quentin601
Wale is definitely the truth and is what the industry needs now.
Dat Boi Vic
I still hate how little to nobody ever recognized the genius in skill and underlining message of this song
Андрей Гриценко
2021. What a great lost treasure of lyrical rap
mscareerwoman
Wale is such a vibrant rapper that all I had to do was close my eyes and I could see his complete rap story as if I was right there....
xxxhorhexxx
this is the first wale song i heard, been feeling him since then
Isaiah Pan
Wale + Music =Best Lyrical Rapper