We Will Be The Rain
Eternal Bonds: Sacrifice, Love, and the Rain We Become
Lyrics
I hate that I must leave to keep you safe
The speaker feels compelled to depart in order to ensure the safety of the person addressed.
You know when I'm on the line and only your picture I can take
When away, the speaker only has the recipient's picture to hold onto.
The pace that I will run to see your face
The determination to move swiftly to reunite with the person to see their face again.
Time won't stop for me
Time doesn’t pause for the speaker's circumstances or emotions.
I can't escape my written fate
Feeling unable to evade or change the destiny that’s been written or predetermined.
And if we're lost, not found, like my, brothers before me
Referencing lost family members, indicating a connection to a past where others faced similar struggles.
Heaven will gather the clouds and set us free
Hope for eventual freedom or peace, possibly through a spiritual or transcendent means like heaven.
And we will be the rain on your tin roof, falling from above
Expressing a desire to be a comforting presence, akin to rain on a roof, offering solace from above.
And we will be the light you're passing through, connecting me to you
Wishing to be a guiding light, connecting with the person addressed, symbolizing emotional or spiritual connection.
I got your letter written with a shaky hand
Receiving a letter about their shared children and acknowledging changes in oneself since leaving.
Telling me about our girls, and how they're old enough to stand
The children have grown, and the speaker acknowledges personal growth and change.
I'm not the man I was when I left
Acknowledging personal evolution due to challenging experiences faced since departure.
'Cause I was hit but I got up
Rising despite being hit or facing hardships, possibly referring to resilience in the face of adversity.
When brave friends were laid to rest
Paying homage to fallen friends who were courageous but ultimately succumbed to their fate.
And if we're lost, not found, like my, brothers before me
Reiterating the feeling of being lost or disconnected, drawing parallels with past struggles.
Heaven will gather the clouds and set us free, yeah
Hope for liberation or release, reminiscent of previous lines referencing heaven.
We will be the rain on your tin roof, falling from above
Reiterating the desire to be a comforting presence like rain on a roof, providing a sense of security from above.
And we will be the light you're passing through, connecting me to you
Desire to be a guiding force, linking the speaker and the person they’re addressing.
And if I find myself in a dark place, with bullets overhead
Imagining a scenario of danger or threat and the determination to recall the recipient's face for strength.
I'll stop to remember your face, without your love I'd be dead
Recognizing the importance of the recipient's love as a lifeline in challenging situations.
So we will be the rain on your tin roof
Reiterating the desire to provide comfort and security, symbolized by rain on a roof.
And I give my life for you
Expressing willingness to sacrifice oneself for the person addressed.
You hear footsteps on the driveway, is it a dream or is it truth?
Uncertainty whether approaching sounds are real or imagined, possibly reflecting the speaker's anxiety or anticipation.
'Cause If I die I'll do it my way, after I spend my life with you
Expressing a desire to live life on their terms, following their heart even if it leads to sacrifice.
And we will hear the rain on our tin roof, while I'm lying next to you
Envisioning a future together and experiencing comforting sounds together, symbolizing unity.
And we will feel the light we're passing through, connecting me to you
Desire to feel a deep connection while physically close, as represented by passing through light.
And if I find myself in a dark in place, with bullets overhead
Reiterating the fear of being in a dangerous situation and the importance of the recipient's love for survival.
I'll stop to remember your face, without your love I'd be dead
Recognizing the recipient's love as vital to their existence.
So we will hear the rain on our tin roof
Imagining a future scenario where the sounds of rain signify safety and security.
And I owe my life to you
Acknowledging indebtedness or gratitude towards the person addressed.
And I give my life for you
Reiterating the willingness to sacrifice oneself for the person addressed.
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