Out in the Rain
Searching in the Storm: A Heart's Quest
Lyrics
These streets all know me the shadows whisper
Feeling familiar and known in the streets, with a sense of secrecy suggested by the whispering shadows.
Tonight keeps looking back at me with neon eyes
The night is reflective, with a personified quality as it looks back with neon eyes, possibly representing memories or experiences.
And if they've seen you they're not talking
Others who have seen the speaker are keeping silent or not sharing information.
You think by now maybe they'd sympathize
Expressing a desire for empathy from those who have observed the speaker's struggles over time.
Out in the rain I keep on walking
Despite challenges, the speaker continues to persevere and move forward, symbolized by walking in the rain.
Out in the rain like the brokenhearted do
Comparing the speaker's experience to that of the brokenhearted, suggesting emotional pain and vulnerability.
I could be wrong but that's where you'll find me
Admitting the possibility of being wrong but asserting that one can be found in the rain, hinting at a search for meaning or connection.
Out in the rain just looking for you
Continuing the theme of searching in the rain, emphasizing the pursuit of someone or something significant.
The sky is cryin' the wind's against me
Describing a challenging environment with a crying sky and wind against the speaker, creating a sense of adversity.
Blows like some fugitive with no place left to hide
Comparing the wind to a fugitive, possibly emphasizing a feeling of being pursued or chased with nowhere to hide.
I'm down to nothing but just this heartache
Expressing a state of vulnerability, having nothing left but the persistent heartache carried within.
That I keep carrying around inside
Continuing to carry emotional burdens, suggesting a difficulty in letting go of pain or past experiences.
Out in the rain
Reiteration of being out in the rain, emphasizing the persistent nature of the speaker's journey despite challenges.
I take no comfort in my companion
Acknowledging a lack of comfort in the company of others, possibly implying a sense of isolation or internal struggles.
The rain just coming down now wild and uncontrolled
Describing the rain as wild and uncontrolled, reflecting the intensity of emotions or external challenges.
Don't try to stop me you best take shelter
Warning against interference or attempts to hinder the speaker's path, emphasizing a determination to continue despite obstacles.
Tonight the sky will not be consoled
Suggesting that even the sky, representing a higher power or fate, cannot find solace or consolation tonight.
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