I have all of REM's CDs and I don't know how I missed this but I heard it for the first time a few days ago and have been listening to it over and over. I don't know what is yet, but this song really moved me. I haven't been moved this much since the first time I heard "Night Swimming".
Stipe himself has referred to the lyrics in this song as 'watery' , but lines like "I used to think as birds take wing they sing through life, so why can't we" are just genius. Couple that with the looped interlude at the end and you've got perfection.
The rain came down The rain came down The rain came down on me. The wind blew strong The summer song Fades to memory I knew you when I loved you then The summer's young and helpless. You laid me bare You marked me there The promises we made. I used to think As birds take wing They sing through life so why can't we? You cling to this You claim the best If this is what you're offering I'll take the rain I'll take the rain I'll take the rain. The nighttime creases Summer schemes And stretches out to stay. The sun shines down You came around You love easy days. But now the sun, The winter's come. I wanted just to say That if I hold I'd hope you'd fold Open up inside, inside of me. I used to think As birds take wing They sing through life so why can't we? You cling to this You claim the best If this is what you're offering I'll take the rain I'll take the rain I'll take the rain. This winter song I'll sing along I've searched its still refrain I'll walk alone I've given this, take wing Celebrate the rain. I used to think As birds take wing They sing through life so why can't we? You cling to this You claim the best If this is what you're offering I'll take the rain I'll take the rain I'll take the rain. 🌧❤
Ein wunderbarer Song der zum Nachdenken angeregt. Das Leben besteht nicht nur aus Sonnenseite des Lebens. Wer nicht bereit ist , die die weniger erfreulichen Seiten des Lebens anzunehmen ist irgendwo fehl am Platz
i'm str8 but i love you mike. i saw j statham on the si ferry while back, i thought to myself 'this mike's soulmate'. and i'm not sayin this out of any spite.
I wish they'd have recorded this album with the added depth that was so natural as a full band.This song has Michael singing with proper fullness.The original is still great but lacks the simple heft of this.
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Probably the best song REM wrote & Michael Stipe's vocals are flawless. I miss REM as a band.🙏❤️
me too. Great Band.
I have all of REM's CDs and I don't know how I missed this but I heard it for the first time a few days ago and have been listening to it over and over. I don't know what is yet, but this song really moved me. I haven't been moved this much since the first time I heard "Night Swimming".
Really still love this song in 2020. Don't even know how much I miss this band. Love...
When one hears the first word sung, one automatically knows it's an REM song....and that's a gift that money can't buy.
Great band ,great singer .Awesome song.
Beautiful song xx
One of the most beautiful REM songs enhanced wonderfully by Mike Mill's gorgeous background vocal....
I get goosebumps every time I hear this. It's beautiful!
Remember. E. Moment.
I really have no words to express all motions in my soul when I'm listening to this song.
Such an amazing song. Michael Stipe sings like a story teller. He has incredible voice!
This is just beautiful-one of my favorite REM songs. Love this version!
Another timeless classic by R.E.M
This is the best R.E.M. song !
All songs have different stories.true
We will NEVER hear anything like this again..REM, totally unique & ive seen most of em
Stipe himself has referred to the lyrics in this song as 'watery' , but lines like "I used to think as birds take wing they sing through life, so why can't we" are just genius. Couple that with the looped interlude at the end and you've got perfection.
Just love his voice and the melodies. So unique and capturing. 🎸🎶🏖🦜
What a voice
goosebumps. every time.
Ffs, that voice. Legend!
someone said that losing my religion is the rem's best song...i think " i'll take the rain" is the rem's best song ever!! i love you!!!
Cute
It may be the most popular but I'll take the Rain is far better!
It’s certainly up there with their best , personally at the moment ‘Leaving New York’ is my fave 😎
Remember every moment...all lyrics are true storytelling.
Fall on me, world leader pretend, shaking through, driver 8 ……… so many
The rain came down
The rain came down
The rain came down on me.
The wind blew strong
The summer song
Fades to memory
I knew you when
I loved you then
The summer's young and helpless.
You laid me bare
You marked me there
The promises we made.
I used to think
As birds take wing
They sing through life so why can't we?
You cling to this
You claim the best
If this is what you're offering
I'll take the rain
I'll take the rain
I'll take the rain.
The nighttime creases
Summer schemes
And stretches out to stay.
The sun shines down
You came around
You love easy days.
But now the sun,
The winter's come.
I wanted just to say
That if I hold
I'd hope you'd fold Open up inside, inside of me.
I used to think
As birds take wing
They sing through life so why can't we?
You cling to this
You claim the best
If this is what you're offering
I'll take the rain
I'll take the rain
I'll take the rain.
This winter song
I'll sing along
I've searched its still refrain
I'll walk alone
I've given this, take wing
Celebrate the rain.
I used to think
As birds take wing
They sing through life so why can't we?
You cling to this
You claim the best
If this is what you're offering
I'll take the rain
I'll take the rain
I'll take the rain.
🌧❤
My most favorite R.E.M.song.Thank You.
Magistral, no se si puedo dar un mejor calificativo. R.E.M son los mejores y los amo!!
This is what you get from REM: live versions just as excellent, if not better than the original recordings.
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My favourite
beautiful song, excellent !!!!!!
This is wonderful--somehow, I'd never seen it before. Thank you for posting it!
the sun shines down,you came around you love the eazy days :( love this song
Mike Mill's harmony ❤
I lived a magic moment with this song... :)
Me 2.
The same like me.magic stories.
Pure P-O-E-T-R-Y
Oh why couldn’t I have been there. Beautiful beautiful song.
They make it look so easy... x
Ein wunderbarer Song der zum Nachdenken angeregt. Das Leben besteht nicht nur aus Sonnenseite des Lebens.
Wer nicht bereit ist , die die weniger
erfreulichen Seiten des Lebens anzunehmen ist
irgendwo fehl am Platz
Incredible pure beauty
uma das mais lindas cançoes do R.E.M!!!
BEAUTIFUL!!!
I love him so much...
Thank god, a live version of "I 'll take the rain" without the cartoon video... What a song!
It breaks my heart, but I guess I'll take the rain too
Love this band and song ❤️
I 'll take the rain, too.
Perfect stories.
I Love R.E.M.!!! :)
love love love this recording!!!!!!
~❤~
"if given this, take wing and celebrate the rain"
so beautiful...
CELEBRATE THE RAIN!
love love love
🎼 ~🌿🎶🍃🦋🍃🎶🌿~
I used to listen to this station a lot! New mgnt got rid of all the DJ's and ruined them
10-26-2020 - great song.
True stories.
if this is what youre offering... ill take the rain...
Love this, thank you
I love this song
están Epi y Blas xD
that guitar solo. liek if u crai everytiem
i'm str8 but i love you mike. i saw j statham on the si ferry while back, i thought to myself 'this mike's soulmate'. and i'm not sayin this out of any spite.
... I'll take the rain!!!
Remember every moment.
la cancion en vivo es mas hermosa ¡Great song!
Best ever
I wish they'd have recorded this album with the added depth that was so natural as a full band.This song has Michael singing with proper fullness.The original is still great but lacks the simple heft of this.
Michael come back with your band mates. Alone you are not as good with REM band! Please 🙏
is peter buck stoned everytime he wears his supercool rockstar sunglasses?^^
i already took it
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foda