Rain On Me
Ashanti · Chapter II [2003]
She's internally dying and knew this was not what's love's about
I don't want to be this woman the second time around
cause I'm waking up screaming
no longer believing
That I'm going to be around.
(PRE-HOOK)
Over and over I try
and over and over you lie
And over and over I cry, [over yaaa..]
Over and over I try
and over and over you lie
And over and over I cry
[I don't know why]
(CHORUS)
Rain on me
Lord won't you take this pain from me.
I don't wanna live I don't wanna breathe,
till you just rain on me
Lord won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live I don't wanna breathe,
(SECOND-VERSE)
See, I don't wanna hug my pillow late at night no more
I'm tossin' and turnin' and thinkin' about burning down these walls
I don't want to fuel this fire no more, no more, no more.
See I made up my mind cause I wasted my time,
ain't nothing here to keep me warm
(PRE-HOOK)
Over and over I try
and over and over you lie
And over and over I cry,
[over and over, I don't know why]
Over and over I try
and over and over you lie
And over and over I cry
[I cried, I cried, I cried, I cried, I cried, ooohh,]
(CHORUS/BRIDGE)
Rain on me
Lord won't you take this pain from me.
I don't wanna live I don't wanna breathe,
till you just rain on me
Lord won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live I don't wanna breathe,
till you just rain on me
Lord won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live I don't wanna breathe
I'm so tired of the rain
in my life
and I'm so tired of the strain
and ain't gonna lie
cause sometimes I can't sleep at night and
this here it just don't seem right and
Sometimes I just wonder why I
Almost let my life go by.
Sometimes I can't sleep at night and
this here it just don't seem right and
Sometimes I just wonder why I
almost let my life go by
[ooohhh,]
(CHORUS)
Rain on me
Lord won't you take this pain from me.
I don't wanna live I don't wanna breathe,
Till you just rain on me.
Lord won't you take this pain from me
I don't wanna live I don't wanna breathe.
Rain on me
Lord won't you take this pain from me.
I don't wanna live I don't wanna breathe,
Till you just rain on me.
Lord won't you take this pain from me,
And I don't wanna live I don't wanna breathe.
About Rain On Me
Ashanti's "Rain On Me" stands as a defining track from her 2003 album *Chapter II*, showcasing her signature blend of R&B and hip-hop influences that characterized her early career. Released during a pivotal era for female artists in the genre, the recording features her distinctive vocal style and rhythmic delivery, which became a hallmark of her discography. The song reflects the confident, urban aesthetic prevalent in mid-2000s pop-R&B, distinguishing it from her earlier work while laying groundwork for her subsequent collaborations and solo projects. Its enduring appeal lies in its catchy melody and Ashanti's ability to convey emotion through her voice, cementing her status as a prominent figure in contemporary music history.

