I didn't ask for a free ride
I only asked you to show me a real good time
I never asked for the rainfall
At least I showed up
You showed me nothing at all
It’s coming down on me
Water like misery
It’s coming down on me
I’m ready, rain on me
I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive
Rain on me, rain, rain
Rain on me, rain, rain
I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive
Rain on me, rain, rain
Rain on me
Rain on me
Mmm, oh yeah, baby
Rain on me
Livin' in a world where no one's innocent
Oh, but at least we try, mmm
Gotta live my truth, not keep it bottled in
So I don't lose my mind, baby, yeah
I can feel it on my skin (It's comin' down on me)
Teardrops on my face (Water like misery)
Let it wash away my sins (It's coming down on me)
Let it wash away, yeah
I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive
Rain on me, rain, rain
Rain on me, rain, rain
I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive
Rain on me, rain, rain
Rain (Rain) on me
Rain on me
Rain on me
Oh yeah, yeah
Rain on me, ooh yeah
Rain on me
Rain on me, ooh
Hands up to the sky
I'll be your galaxy
I'm about to fly
Rain on me, tsunami
Hands up to the sky
I'll be your galaxy
I'm about to fly
Rain on me (Rain on me)
I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive (Rain on me)
Rain on me, rain, rain
Rain on me, rain, rain (Rain on me)
I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive (At least I'm alive)
Rain on me, rain, rain (Rain on me, babe)
Rain on me (Rain on me)
I hear the thunder comin' down
Won't you rain on me?
Eh, eh, yeah (Rain on, woo)
I hear the thunder comin' down
Won't you rain on me? (Me)
Eh, eh, yeah
Rain on me
《Rain on Me》由爱莉安娜·格兰德参与合作,Lady Gaga最初对于莉安娜·格兰德提出的合作请求表示拒绝,因为她担心自己的消极情绪,会对同样需要应对心灵创伤的爱莉安娜·格兰德造成不良影响,但她最终在爱莉安娜·格兰德的坚持下同意了合作。该曲的创作灵感来源于两人的一次谈话,Lady Gaga从这段谈话中受到启发,创作了该曲,并借此疗愈自己的创伤。
该曲特意选择在5·22曼彻斯特恐怖袭击事件三周年纪念日发行。该曲的标题“Rain on Me”是一个暗喻,除了泪水的隐喻,歌曲中的雨水也代表了Lady Gaga一度依赖用于麻木自己的酒精。在英语中“dry”一词有禁酒的含义,Lady Gaga借此隐喻表达了她低谷受挫时自我麻痹的痛苦。Lady Gaga表示自己在出道时并未遇到能帮助她音乐事业的女性伯乐,这一遗憾在和爱莉安娜·格兰德合作并最终收获她的信任、建立起真诚的友谊的过程中得到了弥补。
在录制《Rain on Me》的过程中,Lady Gaga建议爱莉安娜·格兰德将所有关心唱歌是否完美的心思抛之脑后,只管随心歌唱,并在爱莉安娜·格兰德的面前跳舞,让爱莉安娜·格兰德放松下来、尽情歌唱。
2020年8月30日 第37届MTV音乐录影带大奖 年度MV Lady Gaga、爱莉安娜·格兰德 《Rain on Me》 提名
《Rain on Me》有着充满感染力的节奏和旋律,融入了Lady Gaga和爱莉安娜·格兰德两人经历的苦难和泪水。该曲将泪水比作倾盆雨水,传达了一种沐浴苦难,在泪水中疗愈,最终怀着希望,踏着过往的苦痛尽情舞动的精神。该曲有着20世纪90年代的浩室舞曲风格,歌词中不断重复着“让雨水降临到自己身上”,象征着痛苦与眼泪的降临,也像是悲痛时灌下的一瓶瓶酒,唱出勇敢面对人生挑战、并从中慢慢复原痊愈的过程。Lady Gaga和爱莉安娜·格兰德在对唱中坚忍不拔,互相鼓励彼此,并治疗各自的心灵。