☝️ Key Points
- 'It's raining again' is used as a metaphor for sadness or difficult times
- The song is about a ended romantic relationship that was also a friendship
- 'You're old enough some people say, to read the signs and walk away' suggests that the singer is being encouraged to get out of a painful situation
- 'It's only time that heals the pain and makes the sun come out again' conveys the belief that time heals all wounds and that good times will come again
- With the words 'C'mon you little fighter, No need to get up tighter, C'mon you little fighter, And get back up again', the singer encourages himself (or someone else) to stay strong and not let life's challenges bring them down
Interpretation
'It's Raining Again' by
Supertramp is a metaphorical song that describes the emotional highs and lows of life. 'It's raining again' can be seen as a metaphor for sadness or difficult times.
In the song lyrics, the singer says 'Oh no, my love's at an end'. This can mean that a romantic relationship has come to an end. This is reinforced by the line 'Too bad I'm losing a friend', suggesting that the person the romantic relationship broke up with was also a friend.
'You're old enough some people say, to read the signs and walk away' could indicate that other people encourage the singer to recognize the signs and get out of the painful situation.
The words 'It's only time that heals the pain and makes the sun come out again' express the belief that time heals all wounds and that after bad times, good times will come again.
Finally, with the words 'C'mon you little fighter, No need to get up tighter, C'mon you little fighter, And get back up again', the singer encourages themselves (or someone else) to stay strong, keep going, and not let the challenges of life bring them down.