Match In The Rain – English Lyrics

• By: Alec Benjamin
• Album: These Two Windows

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative storytelling of Alec Benjamin's "Match In The Rain," a song that masterfully uses metaphors to express the painful experience of a fading relationship. Through its clear, narrative-driven lyrics and heartfelt delivery, you can learn common English phrases related to emotions, struggle, and resignation, making it an excellent listen for language learners. The song's simple yet profound analogies make its message universally understandable and deeply resonant.

[English]

Seems you've been changing lately

I can feel the distance in your touch

There's two people in this hallway

But there's only one of us

That's tryna keep this fire going

Should I just give up?

I sense trouble on the horizon

I'm afraid our time is up

The clouds are rolling in, I feel you drifting away

And though my intuition tells me that it's too late

That in these conditions, tryna bring back the flame is like

Tryna light a match in the rain

I still want to make you love me, make you love me again

Even though my intuition tells me that it's the end

That in these conditions tryna bring back the flame is like

Tryna light a match in the rain

...

Yeah, I can taste it, it's the end

This love's impossible to save

Though you embrace it, I can't face it

So I look the other way

There's trouble in your eyes

But I pretend that we're okay

I wish that we could compromise

But there's just nothin' left to say

The clouds are rolling in, I feel you drifting away

And though my intuition tells me that it's too late

That in these conditions, tryna bring back the flame is like

Tryna light a match in the rain

I still want to make you love me, make you love me again

Even though my intuition tells me that it's the end

That in these conditions tryna bring back the flame is like

Tryna light a match in the rain

Tryna light a match in the rain

Like flyin' a kite in a hurricane

Like ridin' a bike with no air chain

On a broken road, it's a losing game

Tryna light a match in the rain

Like flyin' a kite in a hurricane

Like ridin' a bike with no air chain

On a broken road, it's a losing game

The clouds are rolling in, I feel you drifting away

And though my intuition tells me that it's too late

That in these conditions, tryna bring back the flame is like

Tryna light a match in the rain

I still want to make you love me, make you love me again

Even though my intuition tells me that it's the end

That in these conditions tryna bring back the flame is like

Tryna light a match in the rain

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a deep affection or strong emotional attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water droplets that fall from the sky
match /mætʃ/ A1	noun - a small stick that produces fire when struck verb - to correspond or be equal to
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - the visible part of a fire
clouds /klaʊdz/ A2	noun - visible masses of condensed water vapor in the sky
intuition /ɪn.tjuˈɪʃ.ən/ C1	noun - the ability to understand something immediately, without reasoning
horizon /həˈraɪzən/ B2	noun - the line where the earth seems to meet the sky
trouble /ˈtrʌb.əl/ B1	noun - a problem or difficulty verb - to cause distress or worry
distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ B1	noun - the amount of space between two points
drifting /ˈdrɪf.tɪŋ/ B2	verb - to be carried slowly by a current of air or water
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ A2	adjective - damaged or in pieces; not functioning
hurricane /ˈhʌr.ɪ.kən/ B2	noun - a very strong tropical storm with high winds
kite /kaɪt/ A2	noun - a light frame covered with paper or cloth, flown in the wind
bike /baɪk/ A1	noun - a two‑wheeled vehicle that you pedal
rolling /ˈroʊ.lɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move by turning over and over
changing /ˈtʃeɪn.dʒɪŋ/ B1	verb - to become different; to alter
impossible /ɪmˈpɒs.ɪ.bəl/ B2	adjective - not able to be done or achieved
embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ B2	verb - to hold someone closely in one's arms, especially as a sign of affection
compromise /ˈkɒm.prə.maɪz/ C1	verb - to settle a dispute by each side making concessions noun - an agreement reached by making mutual concessions
losing /ˈluː.zɪŋ/ B2	verb - to fail to keep or retain something