Lyrics
Long have I wandered so far from home
Expressing a sense of being away from one's origin for an extended period.
Come to a place I have never known
Arriving at an unfamiliar place, adding to the theme of dislocation and uncertainty.
Gone too deep underground
Describing a descent or immersion into a profound and possibly challenging situation.
Gone to far better turn around
Realizing that the situation has gone too far and considering a need for a change in direction.
I've been running away
Admitting a pattern of avoiding or escaping from something or someone.
I've been running away away
Reinforcing the idea of running away, possibly from emotions or problems.
(Chorus)
Chorus begins, emphasizing a recurring need for rain to conceal emotional turmoil.
Don't you know I need the rain to hide my tears
Highlighting the necessity of rain as a metaphorical cover for tears.
To cover me ~ wash me clear
Desiring the rain to cleanse and purify, symbolizing a form of emotional renewal.
Don't you know I need the rain to hide my tears
Reiterating the need for rain to hide and cope with personal sorrow.
I'm in my cloud ~ I'm not here
Indicating a state of emotional detachment, being in a personal "cloud" or distant mental space.
No killing sun to know where I go
Emphasizing the absence of a harsh sun that might reveal or judge one's path.
No no killing sun to know where I go
Repeating the desire for a lack of sunlight, reinforcing the need for secrecy or privacy.
Stop the world ~ make it wait
Calling for a pause in life's demands, a plea for respite from external pressures.
Don't you burn my eyes in the fires of day
Requesting protection from the emotional intensity of daylight that may cause distress.
Let me stay dark and safe
Expressing a desire for a comforting and sheltered existence.
And this crazy rain is my last escape
Portraying rain as a final refuge, suggesting it provides solace and escape from challenges.
I've been running away
Reiterating the theme of escaping, running away from something.
I've been running away away
Continuing the motif of evading or avoiding aspects of life or oneself.
(Chorus)
Repeating the chorus, underscoring the persistent need for rain as a coping mechanism.
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