Red Rain

Peter Gabriel

About Red Rain

"Red Rain" is the first track on English rock musician Peter Gabriel's 1986 solo album So. In the USA, it was the second single from the album and reached number three on Billboard magazine's Mainstream Rock chart in 1986, where it stayed for three weeks between July and August. In the rest of the world it was not released until 1987 and received less airplay and fewer sales, peaking at 46 in the UK singles chart after entering the chart in July of that year. A live version also charted in the US and the UK in 1994.  


Year:
1986
5:40
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Red rain is coming down
Red rain
Red rain is pouring down
Pouring down all over me
 
I am standing up at the water's edge in my dream
I cannot make a single sound as you scream
It can't be that cold, the ground is still warm to touch
We touch, this place is so quiet, sensing that storm
 
Red rain is coming down
Red rain
Red rain is pouring down
Pouring down all over me
 
Well I've seen them buried in a sheltered place in this town
They tell you that this rain can sting, and look down
There is no blood around, see no sign of pain
Hay ay ay no pain
Seeing no red at all, see no rain
 
Red rain is coming down
Red rain
Red rain is pouring down
Pouring down all over me
 
Red rain
Ohhhh
Putting the pressure on much harder now
To return again and again
Just let the red rain splash you
Let the rain fall on your skin
I come to you defenses down
With the trust of a child
 
Red rain is coming down
Red rain
Red rain is pouring down
Pouring down all over me

And I can't watch any more
No more denial
It's so hard to lay down in all of this

Red rain coming down
Red rain
Red rain is pouring down
I'm bathing in
Red rain coming down
Red rain is falling down
Red rain is coming down all over me
I'm begging you

Red rain coming down
Red rain coming down
Red rain coming down
Red rain coming down

Over me in the red red sea
Over me
Over me
Red rain

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Peter Gabriel

Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950) is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career. His 1986 album, So, is his most commercially successful, and the album's biggest hit, "Sledgehammer", won a record nine MTV Awards at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards, and the song is the most played music video in the history of the station. more »

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Written by: PETER GABRIEL

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10 facts about this song

Song Production
"Red Rain" is the first track on Peter Gabriel's commercial breakthrough, "So," released in 1986.
Song Inspiration
The song was inspired by a recurring dream Gabriel was having where he swam in a sea of red water.
Album Success
The album "So" was a massive success and introduced Gabriel to a wider audience, largely due to the hit singles like "Red Rain."
Noteworthy Collaborations
Notably, the song features Stewart Copeland from The Police on the hi-hat.
Music Video Recognition
The music video for "Red Rain" was nominated for several MTV Video Music Awards in 1987.
Song Symbolism
Gabriel has explained that the sea of red symbolized blood, but the song also talks about the environment and nuclear disaster.
Unique Songwriting Process
The song was one of the last to be written for the album. Gabriel often starts with the music and adds lyrics later, which he says leads to more interesting and less predictable sounds.
Ambiguous Lyrics
As with many of Gabriel's songs, the lyrics to "Red Rain" are somewhat cryptic, open to interpretation by the listener.
Live Performances
"Red Rain" was a concert staple, often serving as his opening number for live performances.
Recognition in Media
The song is recognized in pop culture, having been featured in movies such as "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" and TV shows like "Miami Vice".

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