I Can't Stand the Rain
Yearning Echoes: Rain's Bittersweet Symphony
Lyrics
I can't stand the rain 'gainst my window
I feel discomfort from the rain hitting my window
Bringing back sweet memories
The rain is triggering pleasant memories
Ican't stand the rain 'gainst my window
Reiteration of discomfort from the rain on the window
'Cause he's not here with me
I dislike the rain because it reminds me he's not here
Hey window pain do you remember
Addressing the window as a source of pain and asking if it remembers
How sweet it used to be
Reflecting on the sweetness of past memories
When we were together
Nostalgia for the time when they were together
Everything was so grand, yes it was
Expressing that everything was wonderful when they were together
Now that we've parted
Recognition of the separation
There's one sound that I just can't stand...
Introducing a sound that is intolerable in the absence of the other person
Alone with the pillow
Feeling alone with a pillow that used to support his head
Where his head used to lay, yeah
Describing the empty space left by the departed person
I know you've got some sweet memories
Acknowledging the presence of sweet memories
But like a window you ain't got nothin' to say
Comparing the window to someone with nothing to say
I can't stand the rain 'gainst my window
Repeating the dislike for the rain and its association with memories
Bringing back sweet memories, hey
Emphasizing the role of rain in evoking memories
I can't stand the rain, ooh
Reiterating the discomfort caused by the rain
'Gainst my window, oh no no
Repeating the sentiment that he's not present
'Cause he's not here with me, uh
Alone with a pillow where his head used to rest
Alone with the pillow uh uh
Reflecting on the memories associated with the pillow
Where his head used to lay, yeah
Similar to line 11, expressing the absence of the person
I know you've got some sweet memories
Acknowledging the presence of memories
But like a window you ain't got nothin' to say, hey hey
Reiterating the window's silence and lack of contribution to the conversation
Uh, uh, I can't stand the rain...
Repetition of the dislike for the rain
(I can't I can't I can't can't stand the rain)...
Additional emphasis on the inability to stand the rain
Baby, uh, uh, uh, hey hey
Endearment and expression of discomfort
Ooh, ooh, uh, uh, hey
Various vocalizations expressing distress and frustration
Don't you know, 't you think...
Pondering and questioning
No no ooh oooohh hey hey hey hey hey, no
Repetition of vocalizations indicating distress
Dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum
Nonsensical sounds
Oohh !... Get off my window...
Abrupt command to the rain to leave the window
(I can't I can't I can't can't stand the rain)...
Reiteration of the inability to stand the rain
Get off my window now, get off my window
Command to the rain to leave the window
Get off my window nah, I can't stand the rain
Repetition of the dislike for the rain
I can't stand the rain, ooh, can't stand the rain, oh
Final expression of the inability to stand the rain
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