Story Behind The Song
purely from a good melody line and a riff...not necessarily born from anything specific, but we've all been there and we've all felt that way once or twice, for sure.
Song Description
As long as the singer can keep to himself and stay hidden in his "perfect rainfall", he doesn't have to face the fact that what he has to offer his lover is never going to be what she needs. The singer really the irony of the whole situation and tries to come to terms with it.
| Song Length |
3:09 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - General |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Peaceful, Disconcerted |
| Subject |
General, Girlfriend, Wife |
Similar Artists |
The Beatles, The Grateful Dead |
| Language |
English |
Era |
1970 - 1979 |
Lyrics
Saturday I walked out in the morning
'Saw the sky and the clouds that were forming,
Then the storming came and I thought of you.
Whirled around in the wind that was blowing.
Sky was dark and the flags were all flowing.
'Felt at home in the rain and I thought of you.
All I have is raining, all you want is blue
All I've got is rain to offer you.
Someone said you could give me direction.
Turn defenses into a connection
But my protection won't let me set me free.
So I run like a man on fire
Far away from the heart of desire.
Now I'm tired of running away from me.
CHORUS...
Al I have is cloudy, all you want is clear
All I've got is rain to give you here...
...Perfectly safe again inside the rainfall.
Here, perfectly safe again inside my mind.
Why do I keep hiding in this perfect rainfall?
Why, oh why...?
CHORUS...
All I have is rusted, all you want is new
All I've got is rain to offer you.