After the rain – English Lyrics

• By: Laura Bretan

Lyrics & Translation

Explore themes of resilience and hope with Laura Bretan's 'After the Rain,' a powerful ballad that blends classical, pop, and inspirational elements. This song provides a message of encouragement, reminding listeners that even after the most challenging times, renewal and a brighter future are always possible .

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere. verb - to fall as rain.
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons. noun - a violent confrontation or struggle.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
calm /kɑːm/ B1	verb - make (someone) tranquil and quiet. adjective - not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other emotions.
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
fears /fɪərz/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, real or imagined.
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye as a result of strong emotion, pain, or irritation.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth.
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - giving out or reflecting bright light.
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - recently made, invented, or developed.
strength /streŋθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being physically strong.
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of a color intermediate between green and violet; the color of the clear sky and the deep sea.
reasons /ˈriːzənz/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
rainbow /ˈreɪnboʊ/ A2	noun - a multicolored arc in the sky caused by refraction and dispersion of light by rain or other water droplets.
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order.
bloom /bluːm/ B1	verb - produce flowers. noun - a flower, especially one cultivated for its beauty.
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1	noun - the quality of being pleasing to the eye.
clouds /klaʊdz/ A1	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground.
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light.

Key Grammar Structures

• I've tried to fight the way I feel

  ➔ Present Perfect Simple with 'tried to'

  ➔ The present perfect indicates an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance in the present. "I've tried" means that the speaker has made attempts in the past and those attempts still affect their current feelings. The phrase "tried to" indicates an attempt to do something.

• But sometimes life can just pour down on you

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' expressing possibility + Phrasal verb 'pour down on'

  ➔ "Can" expresses the possibility that life *might* present challenges. "Pour down on" is a phrasal verb meaning that difficulties or troubles come in abundance or intensity, like a heavy rain.

• You wash away all my tears

  ➔ Present Simple for habitual action

  ➔ The present simple tense "wash" indicates a regular or habitual action. It implies that the person referred to consistently comforts the speaker and alleviates their sadness.

• And softly say, "The light will soon break through"

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' (prediction/promise)

  ➔ 'Will' is used to express a prediction about the future; here it offers reassurance that things will get better ('The light will break through'). It also functions as a gentle promise of hope.

• After the rain, the sun comes shining in

  ➔ Present Simple (habitual truth/general statement)

  ➔ The present simple tense describes a general truth or a habitual occurrence. It states a generally accepted idea that the sun shines after the rain. This suggests that good things follow difficult times.

• And when my strength is gone, you give me yours

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'when' + Present Simple (expressing a real or likely situation)

  ➔ The 'when' clause introduces a condition, and the present simple is used in both clauses to express a factual situation or a likely event. It suggests that it's a pattern of behavior or a reliable truth that the speaker receives strength from the other person when they feel weak.

• I know just around the bend

  ➔ Adverb 'just' modifying the prepositional phrase 'around the bend'

  ➔ The adverb "just" intensifies the meaning of "around the bend", indicating that something is very close or imminent. It suggests the speaker is confident in the nearness of a positive outcome.

• Where the broken bloom again

  ➔ Relative clause with 'where' (describing a place)

  ➔ The relative clause "Where the broken bloom again" describes the place (implied as the rainbow's end) where healing and restoration occur. 'Where' connects the place to the action of blooming again, symbolizing renewed life and hope.