It Will Rain
Wayne Martin Lyrics

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If you ever leave me, baby,
Leave some morphine at my door
′Cause it would take a whole lot of medication
To realize what we used to have,
We don't have it anymore.

There′s no religion that could save me
No matter how long my knees are on the floor (Ooh)

So keep in mind all the sacrifices I'm makin'
To keep you by my side
To keep you from walkin′ out the door.

′Cause there'll be no sunlight
If I lose you, baby
There′ll be no clear skies
If I lose you, baby
Just like the clouds
My eyes will do the same, if you walk away
Everyday it'll rain, rain, ra-a-a-ain

I′ll never be your mother's favorite
Your daddy can′t even look me in the eye
Ooh, if I was in their shoes, I'd be doing the same thing
Sayin' "There goes my little girl
Walkin′ with that troublesome guy"

But they′re just afraid of something they can't understand
Ooh, but little darlin′ watch me change their minds
Yeah for you I'll try, I′ll try, I'll try, I′ll try
I'll pick up these broken pieces 'til I′m bleeding
If that′ll make you mine

'Cause there′ll be no sunlight
If I lose you, baby
There'll be no clear skies
If I lose you, baby
Just like the clouds
My eyes will do the same, if you walk away
Everyday it′ll rain, rain, ra-a-a-ain

Oh, don't you say (don′t you say) goodbye (goodbye),
Don't you say (don't you say) goodbye (goodbye)
I′ll pick up these broken pieces ′til I'm bleeding
If that′ll make it right

'Cause there′ll be no sunlight
If I lose you, baby
There'll be no clear skies
If I lose you, baby
And just like the clouds

My eyes will do the same, if you walk away
Everyday it′ll rain, rain, ra-a-a-ain

Overall Meaning

In Wayne Martin's "It Will Rain," he sings about the pain and desperation that comes with the possibility of losing someone you love. The opening lines set the tone for the whole song, as Martin implores his lover to leave some morphine at his door if she ever leaves him. He knows the emotional pain will be so intense that physical pain relief may be needed to cope. The chorus repeats the idea that without his lover, there will only be rain and cloudy skies in his life, describing the emotional turmoil he will face without her. The lyrics also touch upon the struggles Martin faces in trying to win over his lover's parents, who disapprove of him. Despite this, Martin is willing to do whatever it takes, even if it means picking up the broken pieces of himself, to keep his lover by his side.

The lyrics of "It Will Rain" are an accurate representation of the thoughts and feelings that often come with the fear of losing someone you love. The metaphor of rain is used throughout the song to describe the tears that will be shed if the relationship ends. Martin's willingness to pick up the broken pieces is a testament to the fact that love is hard work, and it requires effort and sacrifice to maintain.

* The song was released in September 2011 and featured on the soundtrack of the movie "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1."
* It was written and produced by Bruno Mars and Philip Lawrence, with additional songwriting credits given to Ari Levine.
* The song debuted at number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and eventually peaked at number three.
* It was certified quadruple Platinum in the US and has sold over four million copies in the country alone.
* The song was also a commercial success in other countries, reaching the top five in the UK, Australia, Canada, and Ireland, among others.
* The music video features Martin singing in a dark room with rainfall and thunder effects adding to the mood of the song.
* Bruno Mars has described "It Will Rain" as "one of the toughest songs he ever wrote."
* The song has been covered by several artists, including Boyce Avenue and Alex Goot.
* In 2012, Martin performed the song live at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.
* "It Will Rain" was part of Bruno Mars' setlist on his Moonshine Jungle Tour in 2013 and his 24K Magic World Tour in 2017-2018.

Chords (Capo 2)
Verse: Em, C, G, D
Chorus: Em, C, G, D, Am, C, D (x2)

Line by Line Meaning

If you ever leave me, baby, Leave some morphine at my door ′Cause it would take a whole lot of medication To realize what we used to have, We don't have it anymore.
If ever you leave me, please leave some morphine at my doorstep since it would require a considerable amount of medicine just to help me understand what we had, that we no longer possess.

There′s no religion that could save me No matter how long my knees are on the floor (Ooh) So keep in mind all the sacrifices I'm makin' To keep you by my side To keep you from walkin′ out the door.
No matter how devoted I am, no religion could save me from the pain of losing you. So, please know that I'm willing to put a lot on the line to retain you by my side, to prevent you from leaving.

′Cause there'll be no sunlight If I lose you, baby There′ll be no clear skies If I lose you, baby Just like the clouds My eyes will do the same, if you walk away Everyday it'll rain, rain, ra-a-a-ain
If you walk out of my life, I'll be in a constant state of sorrowful mourning, just like how rain clouds inevitably appear to take over when the sun disappears. There'll be no positivity in sight.

I′ll never be your mother's favorite Your daddy can′t even look me in the eye Ooh, if I was in their shoes, I'd be doing the same thing Sayin' "There goes my little girl Walkin′ with that troublesome guy"
Your parents don't approve of me, you'll never be my mother's favorite, and your father can't bear to look me in the eye. Because if I was in their position, I would likely feel the same way; that is to say, concerned about my little girl walking with someone considered to be troublesome.

But they′re just afraid of something they can't understand Ooh, but little darlin′ watch me change their minds Yeah for you I'll try, I′ll try, I'll try, I′ll try I'll pick up these broken pieces 'til I′m bleeding If that′ll make you mine
I understand that your parents are simply worried about something they cannot comprehend. But please, trust me to change their opinions. I'm willing to put in effort, blood, sweat, and tears to bring together the broken pieces of us, simply for you.

'Cause there′ll be no sunlight If I lose you, baby There'll be no clear skies If I lose you, baby Just like the clouds My eyes will do the same, if you walk away Everyday it′ll rain, rain, ra-a-a-ain
Leaving me will bring me a storm of sadness and heartbreak without any hope of seeing a clear sky or sunlight. My eyes will constantly fill with raindrops to reflect the overwhelming sadness within my heart.

Oh, don't you say (don′t you say) goodbye (goodbye), Don't you say (don't you say) goodbye (goodbye) I′ll pick up these broken pieces ′til I'm bleeding If that′ll make it right
Please don't leave me, don't say goodbye. I'm prepared to fix everything no matter how much it'll cause me to suffer. If putting all of me into fixing it can make things right, then consider it done.

'Cause there′ll be no sunlight If I lose you, baby There'll be no clear skies If I lose you, baby And just like the clouds My eyes will do the same, if you walk away Everyday it′ll rain, rain, ra-a-a-ain
If you leave, then the world may become dark and gloomy to me just like how the disappearance of the sun causes the cloud to full of tears in the form of rain.

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