Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart – Here Comes The Rain Again (Remastered)
Inspiration Behind Here Comes the Rain Again:
The Eurythmics use rain to explore the human emotions of sadness and love. The saying “when it rains it pours” dates back to the 18th century. This analogy applies to sadness and love as well. The lyrics to Here Comes the Rain Again explores a desire for being connected to someone, longing for intimacy. The act of “wanting to dive into your ocean” highlights a yearning for emotional depth despite the daily turbulence of life.
Biblical Application:
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions.2 Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin, Psalm 51:1-2.
Exegesis of Here Comes the Rain Again:
Here comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
This stanza begins like a Deja vu experience. The falling rain triggers a new emotion.
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
Want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
This new emotion is a desire for intimacy, walking hand in hand in the open wind. Sharing deep conversations, eager to know the other, asking do you have similar feelings.
So baby, talk to me
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do
Open up to me. Don’t be afraid to be vulnerable.
Here comes the rain again
Raining in my hand like a tragedy
Tearing me apart like a new emotion
This next shower is a rainstorm that points to a trial, cutting like a knife
I want to breathe in the open wind
I want to kiss like lovers do
Want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
She wants to take this relationship to the next level, asking, “do you feel like I do?”
So baby, talk to me
Like lovers do
Walk with me
Like lovers do
Talk to me
Like lovers do
She is looking for a deeper commitment.
So baby, talk to me
Like lovers do
Tell me how you feel. Open up.
Ooh, yeah
Here it comes again
Ooh-ooh
Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain
This short stanza has a sexual tone. Not sure if this rain draws them together.
Here comes the rain again
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion
Here it goes again, here it goes again
Like the opening of this song, this woman is smitten by love, wanting more.
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
Want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you? (Ooh, here it comes again)
She is honest about how she feels, waiting for a response.
Here comes the rain again (I said)
Falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like e new emotion (ooh, ooh yeah)
The more it rains, the greater her desire for intimacy.
I want to walk in the open wind
I want to talk like lovers do
Want to dive into your ocean
Is it raining with you?
Do you feel what I feel?
Here comes the rain again
Falling on my hand like a memory
Falling on my hand like a new emotion (hey)
If the timing is off in a relationship, she may move on before he realizes what he had.
Final Thoughts:
From my life experiences, the best relationships happen naturally. Whether it’s friendships that immediately emerge or people you click with, forcing the issue has never worked out for me. While people do change over time, leaning back on common interests can help maintain a relationship. Yet, when you do take a risk by becoming vulnerable as this song suggests, the end result may conceive a bond that lasts a lifetime.
by Jay Mankus
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