I'll Take The Rain – English Lyrics

• By: R.E.M.
• Album: Reveal

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poignant beauty of R.E.M.'s 'I'll Take The Rain,' a song that delves into the complexities of relationships and the courage to embrace new beginnings. Explore how the band blends melancholic lyrics with uplifting music to create a powerful message of hope and resilience, perfect for understanding emotional expression in English .

[English]

The rain came down

The rain came down

The rain came down

down on me

The wind blew strong

And summer's song

Fades to memory

I knew you when

I loved you then

The summer's young and

helpless

You laid me bare

You marked me there

The promises we made

I used to think

As birds take wing

They sing through life so

why can't we?

We cling to this

We claim the best

If this is what you're

offering

I'll take the rain

I'll take the rain

In nighttime creases

Summer schemes

And stretches out to stay

The sun shines down

You came around

In love, easy days

But now the sun

The winter's come

I wanted just to say

That if I hold

I'd hope you'd fold

Open up inside, inside of me

I used to think

As birds take wing

They sing through life so why can't we?

We cling to this

We claim the best

If this is what you're offering

I'll take the rain

I'll take the rain

I'll take the rain

This winter song

I'll sing alone

My search did still refrain

I walk alone

Forgiveness, take wing

Celebrate the rain

I used to think

As birds take wing

They sing through life so why can't we?

We cling to this

We claim the best

If this is what you're offering

Now take the rain

I'll take the rain

I'll take the rain

I'll take the rain

I'll take the rain

I'll take the rain