Please Don't Stop The Rain – English Lyrics

• By: James Morrison
• Album: The Awakening

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of James Morrison's "Please Don't Stop The Rain" to explore themes of resilience and unwavering support amidst life's storms. This pop-rock track, with its relatable message and evocative language, offers an accessible entry point for language learners to connect with English through its emotional depth and straightforward yet poetic expressions.

[English]

I don't know where I crossed the line

Was it something that I said or didn't say this time?

And I don't know if it's me or you

But I can see the skies are changing

No longer shades of blue

I don't know which way it's gonna go

And if it's going to be a rainy day

There's nothing we can do to make it change

We can pray for sunny weather

But that won't stop the rain

You're feeling like you've got no place to run

I can be your shelter 'til it's done

We can make this last forever

So please don't stop the rain

Let it fall, let it fall, let it fall

Please don't stop the rain

Let it fall, let it fall, let it fall

Please don't stop the rain

I thought that time was on our side

I've put in far too many years to let this pass us by

You see life is a crazy thing

There'll be good times and there'll be bad times

And everything in between

And I don't know which ways it's gonna go

If it's going to be a rainy day

There's nothing we can do to make it change

We can pray for sunny weather

But that won't stop the rain

Feeling like you've got no place to run

I can be your shelter 'til it's done

We can make this last forever

So please don't stop the rain

Let it fall, let it fall, let it fall

Please don't stop the rain

Let it fall, let it fall, let it fall

Please don't stop the rain

Oh, we're a little closer now

In finding what life's all about

Yeah, I know you just can't stand it

When things don't go your way

But we've got no control

Over what happens anyway

And if it's going to be a rainy day

There's nothing we can do to make it change

We can pray for sunny weather

But that won't stop the rain

Feeling like you've got no place to run

I can be your shelter 'til it's done

We can make this last forever

So please don't stop the rain

Let it fall, let it fall, let it fall

Please don't stop the rain

Let it fall, let it fall, let it fall

Please don't stop the rain

Let it fall, let it fall, let it fall

Let it fall, let it fall, let it fall (can't stop the rain)

Let it fall, but please don't stop the rain

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - precipitation of water in droplets verb - to fall as rain
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease to move or happen noun - an act of stopping
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downwards, typically rapidly and freely noun - an act of falling or collapsing
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of twenty-four hours noun - the part of a day when there is light from the sun
rainy /ˈreɪni/ A2	adjective - having a lot of rain
sunny /ˈsʌni/ A2	adjective - bright with sunlight
weather /ˈweðər/ A1	noun - the state of the atmosphere at a particular place and time
shelter /ˈʃɛltər/ B1	noun - a place giving protection from bad weather or danger verb - to protect or shield from something harmful
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot noun - an act or spell of running
last /lɑːst/ A2	verb - to continue for a specified period of time adjective - coming after all others in order or time
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or result of changing
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position, point, or area in space verb - to put in a particular position
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A1	noun - not anything; no single thing
done /dʌn/ A2	adjective - completed; finished
skies /skaɪz/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth (plural of sky)
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of a colour intermediate between green and violet noun - blue colour or pigment
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - insane, mad; extremely enthusiastic or infatuated
control /kənˈtrəʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behaviour or the course of events verb - to determine the behaviour or supervise the running of
line /laɪn/ A2	noun - a long, narrow mark or band; a limit or boundary verb - to cover the inside surface of
crossed /krɒst/ A2	verb - to go across or to the other side of something (past tense/participle of 'cross') verb - to go beyond a limit or boundary (past tense/participle of 'cross')

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't know where I crossed the line

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'crossed the line' is in the Past Perfect Tense, indicating an action completed before another past action.

• Was it something that I said or didn't say this time?

  ➔ Indirect Questions

  ➔ This is an indirect question introduced by 'Was it,' used to ask for information in a more polite or subtle way.

• But I can see the skies are changing

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'are changing' is in the Present Continuous Tense, indicating an action happening now.

• There's nothing we can do to make it change

  ➔ Modal Verb (can)

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility.

• We can pray for sunny weather

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive 'to pray' is used to express the purpose of the action.

• Feeling like you've got no place to run

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'you've got' is in the Present Perfect Tense, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• We can make this last forever

  ➔ Modal Verb (can) + Infinitive

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is followed by the infinitive 'make' to express possibility.

• Let it fall, let it fall, let it fall

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Let it fall' is in the Imperative Mood, used to give a command or make a request.