Set Fire To The Rain
Z Adele Lyrics
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And as it fell you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
But there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say, they were never true, never true
And the games you'd play, you would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Let it burn while I cry
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
When laying with you
I could stay there, close my eyes
Feel you here, forever
You and me together, nothing gets better
Cause there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say, they were never true, never true
And the games you'd play, you would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Let it burn while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
Where I felt something die, 'cause I knew that
That was the last time, the last time
Sometimes I wake up by the door
As if that heart you caught is still waiting for you
Even now when it's already over
I can't help myself from looking for you
I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Let it burn while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
Where I felt something die
'Cause I knew that that was the last time, the last time, oh
Oh, oh
Let it burn, oh
Let it burn
Let it burn
The song âSet Fire to the Rainâ by British singer Adele is a power ballad that depicts a tumultuous relationship that ends in heartbreak. The opening lines of the song âI let it fall, my heart, and as it fell you rose to claim itâ suggest that the singer is vulnerable and has willingly given her heart to the person she is in love with. The phrase âit was dark and I was overâ implies a sense of despair and hopelessness in the singerâs life before she meets this person. However, the âkiss on the lipsâ mentioned in the following line changes everything for her, leading to a newfound sense of hope and rejuvenation.
The chorus of the song has a strong metaphorical meaning that is central to its theme. The singer says that she âset fire to the rain, watched it pour as [she] touched [the personâs] face, let it burn while [she] criedâ as she heard the rain screaming out their name. This could be interpreted as letting go of something that is precious but also detrimental to one's wellbeing. The second verse of the song emphasizes the unconditional love the singer has for the person, despite the turmoil and the fact that she is aware of the lies and deceit. The phrase âYou and me together, nothing gets betterâ highlights a strong sense of attachment to the person that she is willing to endure.
Overall, the song is a powerful portrayal of an emotionally fraught relationship that ends in heartbreak. The chorus "I set fire to the rain" is a metaphor for letting go of something that is both precious and dangerous. Adele's raw vocals give depth and emotion to the pain and turmoil of love that fans can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I let it fall, my heart,
I exposed myself and gave you my heart.
And as it fell you rose to claim it
You took advantage of my vulnerability and claimed my heart for yourself.
It was dark and I was over
I was in a dark place emotionally and felt defeated.
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
Your love and affection for me brought me back to life and saved me from my emotional slump.
My hands, they're strong
I am physically strong and capable.
But my knees were far too weak
However, emotionally, I was not strong enough to handle being in your presence.
To stand in your arms
I became powerless in the embrace of your arms.
Without falling to your feet
I couldn't resist surrendering myself to you completely.
But there's a side to you that I never knew, never knew
I discovered a side to you that I didn't know existed.
All the things you'd say, they were never true, never true
I realized that the words you spoke to me were never sincere or truthful.
And the games you'd play, you would always win, always win
You always manipulated our relationship and came out on top.
But I set fire to the rain
I decided to take control and break free from the hold you had on me.
Watched it pour as I touched your face
I watched as everything fell apart while I faced you head-on.
Let it burn while I cry
I let the emotions flow and allowed myself to grieve as I moved on.
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, your name
As I let go of my attachment to you, I couldn't shake the echoes of your presence from my mind.
When laying with you
During moments when we were physically intimate,
I could stay there, close my eyes
I felt safe and secure in your embrace and could easily shut out the rest of the world.
Feel you here, forever
I imagined that the moment would never end and that we would always be together.
You and me together, nothing gets better
Being with you was the best feeling in the world, and nothing else came close.
Sometimes I wake up by the door
Even after everything has ended, I still feel drawn to look for you.
As if that heart you caught is still waiting for you
As if the love I had for you is still lingering, waiting to be reciprocated by you.
Even now when it's already over
Despite the fact that our relationship has ended.
I can't help myself from looking for you
I still find myself trying to hold on to the memories we shared.
And I threw us into the flames
I made the decision to end our relationship abruptly and painfully.
Where I felt something die
I experienced a deep sense of loss and heartbreak.
'Cause I knew that that was the last time, the last time, oh
I knew that we would never be able to go back and recapture what we once had.
Let it burn, oh
I'm allowing myself to move forward and let the pain burn away.
Let it burn
I'm accepting the end of our relationship and allowing myself to heal.
Contributed by Nora S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mahmudaakter7930
I let it fall, my heart
And as it fell, you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me
My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
Without falling to your feet
But there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you play
You would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name
When I lay with you
I could stay there
Close my eyes
Feel you here forever
You and me together, nothing gets better
'Cause there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you'd play
You would always win, always win
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
When it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was
The last time, the last time
Sometimes I wake up by the door
That heart you caught must be waiting for you
Even now, when we're already over
I can't help myself from looking for you
I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name
Your name
I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
When it fell, something died
'Cause I knew that that was the last time
The last time
Oh, oh, no
Let it burn
Oh, oh
Let it burn
Let it burn
@azhasvlogs6067
I can literally imagine the music video,
A girl standing, she raises her hand and touches the guyâs face. Tears streaming from her eyes, but when the chorus is played.. she sets her lover on fire. Her lover screams in pain, she cries out loud seeing him. But she canât do anything, because she knows that constantly he would be hurting her again and again, they will be even more toxic if she goes on, she will have nothing left if they continue, the only way is to end this love. Love is beautiful, but can be poisonous if too much, she loves him, but she has to get rid of him, because he is not the real one, he will constantly hurt her, she can only end this By setting fire to the rain.
Everything In slowmotion.
This is just one of my random thoughts nothing else.
Edit: thank you so much SO SO much for 166 likes it means a lot, I never got so much. :,)
Edit 2: 350 LIKES ARE YOU KIDDING ME? YALL ARE FILLED WITH LOVE MAN. THANK YOU
@ampolee
anyone 2021?
@rose107
Nope me too! :))
@briannah.5726
aye im here
@pitherstobe
No not just u
@amanexs
Dont forget meh
@SamanthaSmith-he2vn
Me
@emkass
2021 anyone? đ I still love this song years later
@3kitalo96
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@hag0e740
Me too
@kylebergstrom5927
Shut up, obviously people are still watching this in 2020. Come back in 2040 we'll still be here.