Rain
Embrace the Storm: Unveiling the Symbolic Shower in Rusted Root's 'Rain'
Lyrics
Hit upon 'em, Joe
Expressing encouragement or support, possibly addressing someone named Joe.
Raise the barn yourself
Encouraging self-reliance, suggesting the need to take initiative and build something significant like a barn.
Hit upon 'em, Joe
Reiteration of the encouragement to take action, addressing Joe.
Raise the barn yourself
Reinforcing the idea of personal responsibility in constructing a barn.
Rain's gonna fall
Anticipating the arrival of rain, creating a sense of inevitability.
Rain's gonna fall
-Rain's gonna fall
-Rain's gonna fall
-Rain, rain
Repeated mention of rain falling, possibly symbolizing challenges or difficult circumstances.
Gonna fall down on your head
-Rain, rain
-Gonna fall
-Rain, rain
-Gonna fall down on your head
-Rain, rain
-Gonna fall
-Don't get out
Advising against going outside, possibly due to the impending rain.
Hit upon 'em, Joe
Reiteration of the theme of self-reliance, connecting it to being active in the sunlight.
You can raise the barn yourself
-As you're kickin' in the sun, yeah
-Hit upon 'em, Joe
-You can raise the barn yourself
-As you're kickin' in the sun, yeah
-Rain gonna fall
Continuation of the anticipation of rain, emphasizing its forthcoming nature.
Rain gonna fall
-Rain gonna fall
-Rain gonna fall
-Rain, rain
Repeating the idea of rain falling on one's head, possibly signifying challenges or hardships.
Gonna fall down on your head
-Rain, rain
-Gonna fall
-Rain, rain
-Gonna fall down on your head
-Rain, rain
-Gonna fall
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