The Rain

Oran "Juice" Jones

About The Rain

"The Rain" is a 1986 crossover hit single originally performed by R&B singer Oran "Juice" Jones, which he released on and from his debut album Juice. The song's lyrics include a long recitation at the end; written by Vincent Bell, who also composed the music, they involve a man confronting his girlfriend regarding her infidelity.


Year:
2009
5:07
41 
#3

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[Chorus]
I saw you (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. 

[Chorus: x2]

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 

[Chorus: x2]

(I saw you) 
Hey hey baby how ya doin' come on in here 
(Walking in the rain) 
Got some hot chocolate on the stove waiting for you 
Listen first things first let me hang up the coat 
(You were holding hands and I'll) 
Yeah how was your day today 
Did you miss me 
(Never be the same) 
You did? Yeah? I missed you too 
I missed you so much I followed you today 
(I saw you) 
That's right now close your mouth 
'Cause you cold busted 
(Walking in the rain) 
Now just sit down here, sit down here 
I'm so upset with you I don't know what to do 
(You were holding hands and I'll) 
You know my first impulse was to run up on you 
And do a Rambo 
(Never be the same) 
I was about to jam you and flat blast both of you 
But I didn't want to mess up this thirt-seven hundred dollar lynx coat 
So instead I chilled 
That's right chilled 
I called up the bank and took out every dime. 
Than I cancelled all your credit cards,
I stuck you up for every piece of jewelery I ever bought you! 
Don't go lookin' in that closet 'cause everything you came here with is 
Packed up and waiting for you in the guest room. 
What were you thinking? 
You don't mess with the Juice! 

I gave you silk suits, blue diamonds and gucci handbags. 
I gave you things you couldn't even pronounce! 
But now I can't give you nothing but advice. 
Cause you're still young, yeah, you're young. 
And you're gonna find somebody like me one of these day
Until then, you know what you gotta do? 
You gotta get on outta here with that alley-cat-coat-wearing, 
Punch-bucket-shoe-wearing crumbcake 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 is like corn flakes without the milk! This is my world. 
You're just a squirrel trying to get a nut! Now get on outta here. 
Scat! Don't touch that coat

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Oran "Juice" Jones

Oran "Juice" Jones (born 1959), often incorrectly cited as Orange "Juice" Jones[by whom?], is a retired American soul and R&B singer. more »

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Written by: LEELA JAMES

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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.
Record Label
The 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.
Song's Chart Performance
The song was known for its commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard R&B chart, and number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Album Association
"The Rain" is part of Oran "Juice" Jones' debut album titled "Juice."
Genre Classification
The song is broadly classified under the R&B and Soul genres.
Renowned Monologue
The 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.
Subsequent Cover versions
Multiple artists, including the R&B indie band The Revelations and rapper Kool Keith, have covered 'The Rain."
Sampling
The song has been sampled in numerous tracks by other artists across genres, highlighting its influence and ongoing relevance in music.
Sales Achievements
"The Rain" eventually reached gold status, representing sales of over 500,000 units.
Awards and Recognitions
In 1987, Oran "Juice" Jones' performance of 'The Rain' earned him a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance.
Music Video
The music video for 'The Rain' was played frequently on MTV and features Oran "Juice" Jones following his unfaithful girlfriend around New York City.
Cultural Impact
The 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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