The Rain
Oran "Juice" Jones
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I saw you (and him, and him) walking in the rain You were holding hands and I'll never be the same Tossing and turning another sleepless night The rain crashes against my window pane Jumped into my car--didn't drive too far That moment I knew I would never be the same Cause I saw you (and him, and him) walking in the rain You were holding hands and I'll never be the same Now here you are begging to me To give our love another try Girl I love you and I always will But darling right now I've got to say goodbye Cause I saw you (and him, and him) walking in the rain You were holding hands and I'll never be the same I saw you (and him) walking in the rain You were holding hands and I'll never be the same Hey, hey, baby, how you doin', come on in here Got some hot chocolate on the stove waitin' for ya Listen, first things first, let me hang up that coat Yeah, 'n' how's your day today, did ya miss me? Oh, you did, yeah, I missed you, too I missed you so much I followed you today That's right Now close your mouth Cause you cold busted That's right, now sit down here Sit down here So upset with you I don't know what to do 'n' my first impulse was to run up on you And do a Rambo Whip out the jammy and flat-blast both of you But I ain't wanna mess up this thirty-seve hundred dollar lynx coat So instead, I chilled That's right, chilled, then I went to the bank Took out every dime And then I went and canceled all those credit cards Yeah All your charge accounts Yeah I stuck you up for every piece of jewelry I ever bought you Yeah That's right, everything Everything Did fool out with me Naw, don't go, you ever go, don't go looking in that closet Cause you ain't got nothing in there Everything you came here with-- Is packe dup and waiting for you in the guest room That's right, what was you thinking about, huh? What were you tryin' to prove, huh? You's with the Juice 'n' I gave you silk suits, Gucci handbags, blue diamonds I gave you things you couldn't even pronounce Now I can't give you nothin' but advice Cause you're still young That's right, you're still young I hope you learn a valuable lesson from all this You know? Gonna find someone like me one of these days Until then, know what you gotta do? You gotta get on outta here with that Alley-cat-coat wearin' Hush-puppy-shoe-wearing' Crumb cake I saw you with Cause you dismissed That's right, silly rabbit Tricks are made for kids, don't you know that? You without me: like cornflake without the milk It's my world--you just a squirrel, tryin' to get a nut Now get on outta here Ah! Don't touch that coat!
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Written by: AARON JOHNSON, JORDAN MCLEAN, JIM LEWIS, BILL JONES
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
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12 facts about this song
Release details"The Rain" was released in 1986 by Oran "Juice" Jones, who is an American R&B singer.
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Record LabelThe song was released under the record label Def Jam, making it one of the earliest sets of R&B tracks for the label, which was predominately focused on hip-hop.
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Song's Chart PerformanceThe song was known for its commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard R&B chart, and number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Album Association"The Rain" is part of Oran "Juice" Jones' debut album titled "Juice."
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Genre ClassificationThe song is broadly classified under the R&B and Soul genres.
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Renowned MonologueThe song is widely celebrated by fans for its lengthy spoken-word monologue, where Oran "Juice" Jones confronts his cheating girlfriend, making it a notable and unique element in the track.
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Subsequent Cover versionsMultiple artists, including the R&B indie band The Revelations and rapper Kool Keith, have covered 'The Rain."
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SamplingThe song has been sampled in numerous tracks by other artists across genres, highlighting its influence and ongoing relevance in music.
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Sales Achievements"The Rain" eventually reached gold status, representing sales of over 500,000 units.
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Awards and RecognitionsIn 1987, Oran "Juice" Jones' performance of 'The Rain' earned him a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance.
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Music VideoThe music video for 'The Rain' was played frequently on MTV and features Oran "Juice" Jones following his unfaithful girlfriend around New York City.
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Cultural ImpactThe song and its monologue have been referenced in popular culture, including TV shows such as "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and in various social media memes.
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