The Man Who Loves the Rain
Eternal Life in Rain: A Poetic Ode by Robyn Hitchcock
Lyrics
Respect the dead
Advocating respect for the deceased.
You will be joining them soon
Suggesting the inevitability of death and one's eventual inclusion among the deceased.
Honour your mother, & father
Encouraging the honoring of parents and others, possibly emphasizing familial ties.
& all the folks on the moon
Extending the call for respect to include everyone, even those on the moon, perhaps symbolizing a broader human connection.
In watery handwriting scattered in
Describing writing in a fluid style on a windowpane, possibly reflecting the transient nature of life.
Drops on my windowpane
Continuing the visual of raindrops on a windowpane.
He wrote, "I am the weathervane
Introducing the speaker as the weathervane and the lover of rain.
I'm the man who loves the rain"
Reiterating the speaker's identity as someone who loves rain and serves as a weathervane.
Don't last too long
Suggesting that certain situations or emotions are transient.
The world changes under your feet
Highlighting the constant change in the world.
Life is eternal, life is so brief
Contrasting the eternal and brief aspects of life.
And life is so sweet
Expressing the sweetness of life.
Sweeter than even a fox in a hole
Using metaphorical language to emphasize the sweetness of life.
Or a thought in a brain
Comparing the sweetness of life to a fox in a hole or a thought in a brain.
He wrote "I am the weathervane
Repeating the identity of the speaker as the weathervane.
Swaying with еvery feeling that
Describing the weathervane's response to feelings.
Hit's me again, and again
Emphasizing the repetitive nature of emotions.
I'm the man who lovеs the rain
Reasserting the speaker as the one who loves the rain.
I'm the man who loves the rain"
Repeating the speaker's identity and affinity for rain.
You have two graves:
Pointing out the existence of two graves with the speaker's name on both, suggesting ambiguity or mystery.
Your name's on both of them
Reflecting a desire to keep people guessing when the speaker is close to them.
I like to keep people guessing as
Continuing the theme of ambiguity and unpredictability.
Well when i'm close to them
Expressing the speaker's possession of two challenging aspects or emotions.
I have two clouds both of them hard
Describing two contrasting emotional states that are difficult to control.
To contain
Highlighting the challenges of containing emotions or aspects of oneself.
One of them showers the flowers the
Illustrating the dual nature of the speaker's emotional experiences.
Other one bursts into flames
Emphasizing the contrasting and intense nature of the speaker's emotional states.
I am the weathervane
Reiterating the speaker's identity as the weathervane.
Love me or leave me, you have to believe me
Expressing the speaker's need for acceptance and understanding.
I'll jump your train
Using a metaphor of jumping a train to convey commitment.
I'm the man who loves the rain
Reaffirming the speaker as the one who loves rain.
I'm the man who loves the rain
Repeating the speaker's identity and affinity for rain.
Don't try to go don't try to remain
Advising against attempting to leave or stay, possibly expressing the unpredictability of the speaker's emotions.
I'm the man who loves the rain
Reiterating the speaker's love for rain and perhaps the acceptance of unpredictable emotions.
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