Auréliane Éthier - "She's in the rain" by The Rose

Hi again! I hope you’ve been doing well.

Thanks to my sister, I’ve came across a very talented band a few months ago. She was constantly praising their lyrics and it got me interested. The song I’m about to introduce was written and produced by the Korean indie band The Rose. Through expressional melodies, the group interpret emotional themes such as loneliness, life hardships, regrets, depression, and self-love. The lyrics are delivered by the two singers’ vivid and soft voices. The main singer and leader of the group, Woosung, has a distinctly unique voice that gives life to each song.

Members of The Rose.

The song "She's in the rain" is from their album "Dawn", which was released in 2018. You can access an English translated lyrics video by clicking on the following link : The Rose - "She's in the rain"

Summary

The song is about two people struggling with depression and loneliness.

During the two first verses and the pre-chorus, the narrator shares how he feels lonesome. The first chorus introduces the second character as the narrator meets her. The woman seems to be struggling with the same problems as him. The protagonist relates with her and so he expresses his support to the other person through comforting words. For instance, he promises her he'll stay by her side and try to convince her not to hurt herself. The last verse suggests the two of them end up by facing their hardships together.

First image to appear in the original music video.

My opinion

I believe the song handles a very delicate subject with authenticity. The various metaphors convey the message in a poetic way. The narrator’s buried feelings are reflected through his environment, which I find very effective for expressional purposes. In the first verse, his day is described as "gloomy" and "covered in gray fog". These details suppose that he's in a bad mood and that he's feeling lost. Also, a few symptoms of depression are mentioned through the lyrics. For example, the narrator acknowledges that he's "lost interest in everything" and that he's "dying inside". Similar indications can be found in his description of the second character. For example, the narrator says he can see the emptiness in her eyes.

Representation of the woman in the original music video.

 These similarities reinforce the links between the two of them, as if the man could really see himself in the woman. Finally, the extended metaphor using the rain is very insightful. In the song, being "in the rain" seems to refer to "struggling". The title and the refrain emphasize the pain the woman is going through. However, the last refrain is different. The "she" becomes "we", just as if the narrator joins her in her fight.

Question

In the song, the narrator appreciates the beauty of the other character. What is the thing that stops when he looks at her?