Lyrics
Rain drops fallin' on my window sill, sill, sill
Raindrops are falling repetitively on the windowsill.
Rain drops fallin' on my window still, still, still
Reiteration of raindrops falling on the windowsill.
Rain drops fallin' on my window
Continued description of raindrops falling on the window.
The memories fall
Memories are fading or disappearing.
Cats and Dogs—memories, y'all
Memories, akin to the idiomatic expression "cats and dogs," are intensifying or becoming overwhelming.
Fallin' down the pen or recall
Recollections are falling from the mind or being remembered.
Rain drops fallin' down my head like a flashback
The sensation of raindrops falling is likened to a flashback in the narrator's head.
Guns in the rose, Axl and Slash back
References Guns N' Roses members Axl Rose and Slash, perhaps indicating conflicts or tensions.
Wet checks, BMI's, ASCAP's
Mentions financial entities (BMI, ASCAP) in the context of enduring financial struggles.
My rainy day money and made it past that
The narrator has persevered through financial hardships ("rainy day money") successfully.
Another day to push 'cause the night is long
Despite difficulties, there's determination to continue pushing forward into the night.
And went to writer's block just to write a song
Encountered a creative block but overcame it to write a song.
To left right but don't right a wrong
Attempting to navigate life's complexities without causing harm.
I can see clearly now the rain is here
With the rain, the narrator sees things more clearly.
The pain is here, and I stayed sincere
Acknowledgment of pain alongside maintaining authenticity.
All to say it's the work in a day
Recognition that work is a part of each day's activities.
And I'm all in my words that I word in a way
Deep involvement in crafting words in a particular manner.
When the rain drops fallin' on my window sill, sill, sill
Repetition of raindrops falling on the windowsill.
Rain drops fallin' on my window still, still, still
Restating the presence of raindrops on the windowsill.
Rain drops fallin' on my window
Continued description of raindrops falling on the window.
We could call it water under bridges
Reflecting on past experiences, whether positive or negative.
Or we could not, it's all in one decision
Choices regarding how to perceive past events.
See the pyramids or see the prison
Contrasting options: either experiencing wonders or confinement.
Keys open doors but the doors are off the hinges
Keys symbolize opportunities, but circumstances prevent access.
How many got a friend that ain't suspicious?
Questioning the trustworthiness of friends.
Heard before Nas that it was written
Reference to Nas and his album "It Was Written," suggesting foresight or prediction.
Got a lot but got a lot of livin'
Despite having much, there's a realization of needing to live life more fully.
This the last call, it's passin' the bar
Metaphorically indicating the end or conclusion of something.
Thinkin' 'bout the past as I pass in my car
Reflecting on past events while driving.
All to say it's the work in a day
Recognition that work is a part of each day's activities.
And I'm all in my words that I word in a way
Deep involvement in crafting words in a particular manner.
When the rain drops fallin' on my window sill, sill, sill
Repeated description of raindrops falling on the windowsill.
Rain drops fallin' on my window still, still, still
Reiteration of raindrops falling on the windowsill.
Rain drops fallin' on my window, sill
Continued description of raindrops falling on the window.
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