Rain On Me

Ashanti · Chapter II [2003]

I'm looking in the mirror at this woman down and out

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.