Did You Hear the Rain? – English Lyrics

• By: George Ezra
• Album: Gold Rush Kid

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of George Ezra's "Did You Hear the Rain?" and uncover its rich metaphors about inner conflict. This bluesy track, with its thought-provoking lyrics and unique sound, offers a glimpse into the 'not-so-nice' sides of our personalities and the battles we face within ourselves. Discover the nuances of Ezra's songwriting and expand your understanding of metaphorical language through this compelling song.

[English]

Whoa

Why do you treat me so?

Whoa

Why do you treat me so?

Well, you cause me to weep

And you cause me to mourn

You cause me to pack up my bags and leave home

Whoa

Why do you treat me so?

Oh, did you hear the thunder

Or the rain?

Means I'm coming home again

Means I'm coming home my friend

Oh, did you steal my name?

Oh, you Jack of all trades

You're the master of none

Oh, the race has begun

I was born a champion

I was born to jump and run

Oh, did you hear the rain?

Oh, the rain, woo

You can try and run and hide

Tearing at the chain

Oh, Lucifer's inside

Oh, did your siblings tell you

I was wasting up your time?

Oh, now you're wasting mine

You put me back in line

And I'm counting every link

And I guess you think that's fine

Oh, did you hear the rain?

Oh, the rain, woo

You can try and run and hide

Tearing at the chain

Oh, Lucifer's inside

Oh, did I send a shiver

Down your spine?

Well, I do it all the time

It's a little trick of mine

Did I make you shake your knees?

Did I make him spill his wine?

Lord, I'm spreading like disease

Lord, I'm all up in your mind

Oh, Lucifer's inside

Oh, Lucifer's inside

Oh, did you hear the rain?

Oh, the rain, woo

You can try and run and hide

Tearing at the chain

Means I'm coming home again

Means I'm coming home my friend

Oh, Lucifer's inside

Oh, Lucifer's inside

Lucifer's inside

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
treat /triːt/ B1	verb - to behave towards someone in a particular way
weep /wiːp/ B2	verb - to cry, especially because you are sad
mourn /mɔːrn/ B2	verb - to feel or show deep sorrow or regret for someone or something
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ B1	noun - the loud noise that comes after a flash of lightning
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water that falls from the sky in drops
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person you know well and like
champion /ˈtʃæmpjən/ B2	noun - a person who has defeated all others in a competition
jump /dʒʌmp/ A1	verb - to push oneself off the ground and into the air
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
chain /tʃeɪn/ B1	noun - a series of linked metal rings
sibling /ˈsɪblɪŋ/ B2	noun - a brother or sister
waste /weɪst/ B2	verb - to use something carelessly or without purpose
shiver /ˈʃɪvər/ B2	verb - to shake slightly because of cold or fear
disease /dɪˈziːz/ B2	noun - a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

Key Grammar Structures

• Why do you treat me so?

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (Question)

  ➔ Uses the auxiliary verb "do" to form a question in the simple present tense. Focuses on a repeated or habitual action or state. "Treat" means to behave towards someone in a certain way.

• Means I'm coming home again

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ Uses the present continuous tense ("am coming") to express an action happening now, or around now, that is likely to continue. Here, it emphasizes the intention and imminent return home. "Means" functions as a verb here, meaning 'to signify'.

• You're the master of none

  ➔ Nominal Predicate with a superlative adjective

  ➔ "master of none" is used figuratively. It means you have basic knowledge in many things but not a master of any one specific thing. "You're" is a contracted form of "you are", and "master" is a noun being used after the linking verb.

• You can try and run and hide

  ➔ Modal verb of ability + Coordination of verbs

  ➔ "can" expresses ability. "try", "run" and "hide" are coordinated using the conjunction "and". This sentence illustrates the actions someone is capable of doing.

• Tearing at the chain

  ➔ Present Participle as an Adjective

  ➔ "Tearing" is a present participle acting as an adjective modifying an implied noun, suggesting the action of tearing is ongoing. The phrase describes someone or something in the process of aggressively breaking free. The preposition "at" specifies the target of the tearing.

• Lord, I'm spreading like disease

  ➔ Simile with Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ This line employs a simile ("like disease") to compare the speaker's influence to the rapid and unwanted spread of a disease. "I'm spreading" is the present continuous tense, emphasizing an ongoing and active expansion or influence. "Lord" acts as an interjection.