Set Fire To the Rain

Adele

About Set Fire To the Rain

"Set Fire to the Rain" is a song by English singer-songwriter Adele from her second studio album 21. The song was Adele's third consecutive US number-one single from 21, and reached the top ten in a number of other markets. The song was voted by readers of Billboard as their favorite number one hit of 2012. The song's live rendition from the DVD Live at the Royal Albert Hall won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.


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2011
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I let it fall, my heart,
And as it fell you rose to claim it
It was dark and I was over
Until you kissed my lips and you saved me

My hands, they're strong
But my knees were far too weak
To stand in your arms
Without falling to your feet

But there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you play
You would always win, always win

[Chorus]
But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming Out your name, 
Your name

When I lay with you
I could stay there
Close my eyes
Feel you here forever
You and me together nothing gets better

'Cause there's a side to you
That I never knew, never knew
All the things you'd say
They were never true, never true
And the games you play
You would always win, always win

But I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming out your name, 
Your name

I set fire to the rain
And I threw us into the flames
Well, it felt something died
'Cause I knew that that was 
The last time, the last time

Sometimes I wake up by the door,
That heart you caught must be waiting for you
Even now when we're already over
I can't help myself from looking for you

I set fire to the rain
Watched it pour as I touched your face
Well, it burned while I cried
'Cause I heard it screaming Out your name, 
Your name

I set fire to the rain,
And I threw us into the flames
Well, it felt something died
'Cause I knew that, that was the last time
The last time

Let it burn 
Let it burn
Let it burn

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Adele

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988), better known simply as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Adele was offered a recording contract from XL Recordings after a friend posted her demo on Myspace in 2006. The next year she received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award and won the BBC Sound of 2008. Her debut album, 19, was released in 2008 to much commercial and critical success. It certified four times platinum in the UK, and double platinum in the US. Her career in the US was boosted by a Saturday Night Live appearance in late 2008. At the 2009 Grammy Awards, Adele received the awards for Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. more »

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Written by: Adele Adkins, Fraser T Smith

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
This song was co-written by Adele and Fraser T. Smith for Adele's second studio album released in 2011, "21".
Chart Success
"Set Fire to the Rain" peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 making it Adele's third consecutive number one single from the same album.
Genre Description
The song is often described as a pop ballad with elements of soul and pop.
Inspirational Origin
Adele has stated that she was inspired to write "Set Fire to the Rain" based on her own experiences with a breakup, similar to many of the other songs on the album.
Live Performance
Adele performed the song live for the first time on November 29, 2011, on The Graham Norton Show.
Grammy Recognition
It won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
Unique Distinction
The song, in 2012, made Adele the first female British artist to have three number one songs from the same album on the Billboard Hot 100.
Music Video
The song's music video is a concert footage of Adele's live performance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Song Interpretation
Many fans and critics interpret the song as about moving on from a hard relationship, yet still having feelings for the person.
Song Duration
The original album version of the song has a duration of four minutes and three seconds.

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