BEFORE THE RAIN
Unveiling Heartache: Alexandra Burke's Emotional Journey Before the Rain
Lyrics
Once upon a time there was a story
Introducing the start of a narrative or tale.
So unreal, it's hard to tell
Describing a story that seems surreal and challenging to believe.
No-one seems to understand
Expressing a sense of loneliness or lack of understanding from others.
Once within my mind, there was a name
Referencing a name within the narrator's thoughts.
That I can't even start to spell
Highlighting the difficulty or complexity of expressing the name.
Cause I don't want to break again
Expressing a desire to avoid experiencing heartbreak again.
All I do and all I am
Stating that everything the narrator does is influenced by someone (him).
Everything's because of him
Acknowledging that all aspects of the narrator's life are connected to this person.
My hell, my heart, my honesty
Listing significant elements associated with the narrator's experiences (hell, heart, honesty).
Myself and I, with all of me
Emphasizing the personal commitment of the narrator to herself.
I would give him all that I had
Expressing a willingness to give everything to him.
But all I had was not enough and
Conveying that what the narrator had to offer was insufficient.
My voice, my eyes will never see
Stating that the narrator's voice and eyes won't witness certain expressions or perceptions.
The way they looked and spoke of me
Reflecting on how others perceived and spoke about the narrator.
Nowhere I can go to regain
Expressing a feeling of being unable to recover what was lost.
Whatever I was before the rain
Referring to the past and the state of being before experiencing emotional pain (the rain).
Every single time I close my eyes
Describing a recurring mental state when the narrator closes their eyes.
My mind goes back to where he was
Recalling memories associated with the person mentioned.
Cause she don't want to understand, no no
Indicating a lack of understanding from someone else (she).
Love is not a crime, but it sure feels like doing time
Suggesting that love feels like a punishment or imprisonment.
My mind is shut, and she don't wanna let me in no
Describing a closed-off mental state and resistance from someone else (she).
And all I do and all I am
Reiterating that all aspects of the narrator's life revolve around him.
Everything's because of him
Continuing to emphasize the influence of this person on the narrator.
Whatever I was before the rain
Repeating the theme of reflecting on the state before experiencing emotional pain (the rain).
Once upon a time there was a story
Reintroducing the narrative element, creating a circular structure.
So unreal, it's hard to tell
Reiterating the surreal nature of the story.
No-one seems to understand, oh
Re-emphasizing the lack of understanding from others.
Oh, oh, oh
Repeating the reflective phrase, suggesting a contemplative mood.
Whatever I was before the rain
Summarizing the central theme of reflecting on the past before emotional turmoil (the rain).
Whatever I was before the rain
Repeating the reflective phrase, concluding the narrative with continuity.
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