Set Fire To The Rain

Adele · 21 [2011]

I let it fall, my heart

And as it fell, you rose to claim it

It was dark, and I was over

Until you kissed my lips, and you saved me



My hands, they were strong

But my knees, were far too weak

To stand, in your arms

Without falling to your feet



But there's a side to you

That I never knew never knew all the things you'd say

They were never true never true and the games you'd play

You would always win always win



But I set fire, to the rain

Watched it pour as I, touched your face

Well it burn while I cried 'cause I heard it

Screaming out your name, your name



When I lay, with you

I could stay there, close my eyes

Feel you here, forever, you and me

Together nothing gets better



'Cause there's a side to you

That I never knew never knew all the things you'd say

They were never true never true and the games you'd play

You would always win always win



But I set fire, to the rain

Watched it pour as I, touched your face

Well it burn while I cried 'cause I heard it

Screaming out your name, your name



I set fire, to the rain

And I threw us, into the flames

When I felt something died 'cause I knew that

That was the last time, the last time



Sometimes I'd wake up by the door

That heart you caught must be waiting for ya

Even now, when we're already over

I can't help myself from looking for ya



I set fire, to the rain

Watched it pour as I, touched your face

Well it burn while I cried 'cause I heard it

Screaming out your name, your name



I set fire, to the rain

And I threw us, into the flames

When I felt something died 'cause I knew that

That was the last time, the last time



Oh, Oh-Oh, Oh-No-Oh-Oh, Ooh

Let it burn (Burn), Oh, Oh-Oh-Oh, Oh-Oh

Let it bur, ur, ur, urn

Let it bur, ur, ur-ur-ur, ur-urn

Set Fire To The Rain

Released in 2011 on Adele's debut studio album, '21', 'Set Fire To The Rain' stands as a defining moment in her career, blending soulful vocals with a driving, rhythmic production. The track explores themes of emotional volatility and the destructive nature of unrequited love, capturing a specific era of pop music that prioritized raw vocal performance and atmospheric soundscapes. Its success propelled Adele to global stardom, establishing her reputation for delivering emotionally resonant recordings that resonate deeply with listeners. The song's enduring popularity highlights her ability to craft a narrative that feels both personal and universally relatable, cementing her place in contemporary music history.