Black Rain, Black Rain
Eternal Wanderlust: A.A. Bondy's Reflection on Love and Loss
Lyrics
Black rain, black rain
Expressing the presence of a negative force or emotion symbolized by "black rain."
Don't fall on me
Pleading for the negative influence to avoid affecting the speaker.
Can't you see I'm doing my best?
Conveying the speaker's effort to cope or handle challenges despite the impending negativity.
Black rain, black rain
Reiteration of the anticipation and desire to avoid the negative impact of "black rain."
Don't fall on me
Repeating the plea for the negative influence not to fall on the speaker.
When I lay to take my rest
Referencing a moment of rest or respite, where the speaker hopes to be free from the impact of "black rain."
And love it don't die
Stating that love doesn't end but transitions or moves on, possibly implying a sense of impermanence.
It just goes from girl to girl
Describing the continuous cycle of love moving from one person to another.
Town to town, rose to rose
Expanding the idea of love moving through different locations and individuals.
All around the world
Highlighting the universal nature of love, spreading "all around the world."
Like a ghost upon a breeze
Comparing love to a ghost, possibly emphasizing its intangible and elusive nature.
And a land of elegies
Referring to a land filled with elegies, suggesting a place of mourning or remembrance.
Black rain, black rain
Reiteration of the negative impact of "black rain" and the desire to avoid its consequences.
Don't catch me low
Expressing a wish not to be affected negatively or brought down by circumstances.
And cover the sin of sun
Alluding to the need for the "black rain" to conceal or forgive sins represented by the sun.
Black rain, black rain
Repeating the plea to avoid the negative influence of "black rain."
Where can I go
Pondering where to go when the negative influence leaves no escape.
When you leave me nowhere to run?
Expressing a sense of being trapped or having nowhere to run when confronted with challenges.
And love it don't die
Reiterating the idea that love persists and moves on despite challenges.
It just goes from girl to girl
Describing the continuous cycle of love moving from one person to another (repeated from line 9).
Town to town, rose to rose
Expanding the idea of love moving through different locations and individuals (repeated from line 10).
All around the world
Highlighting the universal nature of love, spreading "all around the world" (repeated from line 11).
Like a ghost upon a breeze
Comparing love to a ghost, possibly emphasizing its intangible and elusive nature (repeated from line 12).
And a land of elegies
Referring to a land filled with elegies, suggesting a place of mourning or remembrance (repeated from line 13).
Comment