Shadow in the Rain
Yearning Shadows: Little River Band's Melancholy Tale in the Rain
Lyrics
Sometimes I feel like a shadow in the rain
Sometimes the speaker feels unnoticed or overlooked, like a shadow in the rain.
When life deals a wild card, I just can't explain
When faced with unexpected challenges (wild card), the speaker struggles to comprehend or explain them.
And when can I go to be myself again?
The speaker yearns to rediscover their true self and wonders when they can break free from the current emotional state.
And stop from wanting you, needing you, a shadow in the rain
Expressing the difficulty of overcoming the desire and need for someone, remaining like a shadow in the rain.
Two hearts that went wrong
Describing a failed romantic relationship with two hearts that went wrong.
A face without a name, like love that lingers on
Portrays a person with no distinct identity, similar to lingering love without closure.
I need you more that life, so I haft a break the chain
The speaker feels an intense need for the person, comparing it to breaking a chain that binds them.
But right now I'm just a shadow in the rain
Currently feeling like an unnoticed and unfulfilled presence, a shadow in the rain.
Sometimes I think I know the way you feel
The speaker sometimes believes they understand the emotions of the other person.
But some days I know you hide a heart of steel
However, on certain days, it becomes apparent that the other person conceals a tough, unyielding heart.
Oh, where can I go to jump right off this wheel?
Seeking an escape from the emotional cycle and yearning for self-discovery.
And stop from wanting you, needing you, a shadow in the rain
Despite the desire to stop needing and wanting the person, the speaker remains a shadow in the rain.
Two hearts that went wrong
Reiterating the failure of a relationship with two hearts gone astray.
A face without a name, like love that lingers on
Highlighting the absence of a clear identity, resembling lingering and unresolved love.
I need you more that life, so I haft a break the chain
The speaker acknowledges a strong dependency on the person, feeling compelled to break free.
But right now I'm just a shadow in the rain
Expressing the current state of being a shadow in the rain, unable to escape the emotional downpour.
Fading from view, I am almost out, still missing you
Describing the fading presence and the struggle of moving on while still missing the person.
So I hide my tears, what more can I do?
Conveying a sense of helplessness, hiding tears as a coping mechanism.
'Til the last train, sometimes I feel like a shadow in the rain
Expressing the persistent feeling of being like a shadow in the rain, even as time passes.
Caught up with you, inside a hurricane
Caught up in a tumultuous situation akin to a hurricane, symbolizing the emotional turmoil.
Oh, how can I find the strength to fight again?
The speaker seeks strength to fight again, contemplating how to endure without the person.
Go on without you, just leave you a shadow in the rain
Accepting the possibility of moving forward without the person, leaving them as a shadow in the rain.
Two hearts that went wrong
Reiterating the theme of two hearts going wrong in the failed relationship.
A face without a name, like love that lingers on
Emphasizing the absence of a clear identity, similar to love that lingers without resolution.
I need you more that life, so I haft a break the chain
The speaker acknowledges a strong dependency on the person, feeling compelled to break free.
But right now I'm just a shadow in the rain
Reiterating the current state of being a shadow in the rain, unable to escape the emotional downpour.
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