Crying in the Rain – English Lyrics

• By: a-ha
• Album: East of the Sun, West of the Moon

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind A-ha's melancholic hit, "Crying in the Rain". Learn about the song's origins, its message of hidden emotions, and how A-ha's version brought the band closer to the Everly Brothers. Explore the language of heartbreak and resilience through this timeless classic.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'll never let you see

  ➔ Future with 'will' for emphasis

  ➔ The use of 'I'll' (contraction of 'I will') emphasizes a strong intention or promise.

• You won't know the rain from the tears in my eyes

  ➔ Negative contraction with 'won't'

  ➔ 'Won't' is a contraction of 'will not', used here to express a strong negative statement.

• I've got my pride and I know how to hide

  ➔ Present perfect with 'have got'

  ➔ 'I've got' is the present perfect form, indicating a past action with present relevance.

• Someday when my crying's done

  ➔ Future in the past with 'would' (implied)

  ➔ The apostrophe in 'crying's' indicates possession, and 'someday' implies a future action in a past context.

• I may be a fool but 'til then, darling you'll

  ➔ Modal verb 'may' for possibility

  ➔ 'May' is used to express a possibility or uncertainty.

• I'll do my crying in the rain

  ➔ Future with 'will' and possessive pronoun 'my'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'will' for future action and 'my' to show possession.

• Since we're not together

  ➔ Present continuous with contraction 'we're'

  ➔ 'We're' is a contraction of 'we are', used here in the present continuous tense.

• To hide these tears I hope you'll never see

  ➔ Infinitive purpose with 'to' and future with 'will'

  ➔ The infinitive 'to hide' indicates purpose, and 'you'll' is a future form.