I'll Take The Rain
R.E.M. · Reveal
the rain came down
the rain came down on me
The wind blew strong
and Summer's song
it fades to memory.
I knew you when
I loved you then
in Summer's yawn, now hopeless.
You laid me bare
and 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, and claim the best
if this is what you're offering
I'll take the rain, I'll take the rain.
The nighttime creases
Summer schemes
and stretches out to stay
The sun shines down
you came around
you loved the easy days.
But now the sun
the Winter's come
I wanted just to say
That if I hold
I'd hoped you'd fold
and 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, and 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's song
I'll sing along
I've searched its still refrain.
I'll walk alone
if given this
take wing, and celebrate the rain.
I used to think, as birds take wing,
they sing through life, so why can't we?
We cling to this, and 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.
About I'll Take The Rain
"I'll Take The Rain" stands as a defining track on R.E.M.'s 1991 album *Reveal*, marking a pivotal shift in the band's sound toward a more polished, radio-friendly pop-rock style. Released during the height of their commercial success, the song features the distinctive vocal harmonies and atmospheric production that characterized their work with Michael Stipe and Peter Buck. It reflects the band's ability to blend introspective lyricism with catchy melodies, solidifying their status as one of the most influential alternative rock acts of the early 1990s. The recording exemplifies the era's transition from raw indie energy to a more structured, mainstream appeal, showcasing the group's versatility and enduring artistic maturity.
