"Rain On Me" is a song by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande from Gaga's upcoming sixth studio album, Chromatica. It was released through Interscope on May 22, 2020.[5]
Background
The collaboration was confirmed on April 22, 2020 when Gaga revealed the track list for Chromatica.[6]
Grande stated that she "met a woman [Lady Gaga] who knew pain the same way [she] did... who cried as much as [she] did". She went on to state that "[Lady Gaga] then held [her] hand and invited [her] into the beautiful world of Chromatica and together, [they] got to express how beautiful and healing it feels to [...] cry!"[7]
Music video
The official music video for the song premiered on May 22, 2020, at 10AM PT.[8]
The Video
The video featured Gaga and Grande in 2 separate worlds while it rained. They then start dancing to the tunes of the music while their worlds start to "flip". The video shows that there is positivity in everything and that we should always look on the bright side;
Gallery
Photo shoot
Lyrics
[Verse 1: Lady Gaga]
I didn't ask for a free ride
I only asked you to show me a real good time
I never asked for the rainfall
At least I showed up, you showed me nothing at all
[Pre-Chorus: Lady Gaga]
It's coming down on me
Water like misery
It's coming down on me
I'm ready, rain on me
[Chorus: Lady Gaga]
I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive
Rain on me, rain, rain
Rain on me, rain, rain
I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive
Rain on me, rain, rain
Rain on me
[Post-Chorus: Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande]
Rain on me
Mmm, oh yeah, baby
Rain on me
[Verse 2: Ariana Grande]
Livin' in a world where no one's innocent
Oh, but at least we try, mmm
Gotta live my truth, not keep it bottled in
So I don't lose my mind, baby, yeah
[Pre-Chorus: Ariana Grande & Lady Gaga]
I can feel it on my skin (It's comin' down on me)
Teardrops on my face (Water like misery)
Let it wash away my sins (It's coming down on me)
Let it wash away, yeah
[Chorus: Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande]
I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive
Rain on me, rain, rain
Rain on me, rain, rain
I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive
Rain on me, rain, rain
Rain (Rain) on (On) me
[Post-Chorus: Ariana Grande & Lady Gaga]
Rain on me
Rain on me
Oh yeah, yeah
Rain on me, ooh yeah
Rain on me
Rain on me, ooh
[Bridge: Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande]
Hands up to the sky
I'll be your galaxy
I'm about to fly
Rain on me, tsunami
Hands up to the sky
I'll be your galaxy
I'm about to fly
Rain on me (Rain on me)
[Chorus: Ariana Grande & Lady Gaga]
I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive (Rain on me)
Rain on me, rain, rain
Rain on me, rain, rain (Rain on me)
I'd rather be dry, but at least I'm alive (At least I'm alive)
Rain on me, rain, rain (Rain on me, babe)
Rain on me (Rain on me)
[Outro: Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande]
I hear the thunder comin' down
Won't you rain on me?
Eh, eh, yeah (Rain on, woo)
I hear the thunder comin' down
Won't you rain on me? (Me)
Eh, eh, yeah
Rain on me
References
- ↑ Page Six - Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande don matching latex for ‘Rain On Me’ video
- ↑ People - Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande Drop Epic Music Video for New Single 'Rain on Me' — Watch!
- ↑ Pitchfork - Lady Gaga/Ariana Grande "Rain On Me"
- ↑ Entertainment Tonight - Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande Drop Intergalactic, Dance-Filled 'Rain on Me' Music Video
- ↑ Twitter - Lady Gaga - #RAINONME WITH @ARIANAGRANDE ⛈ FRIDAY 5/22, MIDNIGHT ET WORLDWIDE
- ↑ Twitter - Lady Gaga - "#Chromatica #LG6"
- ↑ Instagram - @arianagrande - "rain on me 🌧@ladygaga out now 🖤 music video tomorrow at ten am pst / one pm est 🧚🏼♂️ one time ..... i met a woman who knew pain the same way i did... who cried as much as i did, drank as much wine as i did, ate as much pasta as i did and who’s heart was bigger than her whole body. she immediately felt like a sister to me. she then held my hand and invited me into the beautiful world of chromatica and together, we got to express how beautiful and healing it feels to mothafuckinnnn cry ! 🌧 i hope this makes u all feel as uplifted as it does for us both. i love u @ladygaga, u stunning superwoman !
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly - Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande save pop in epic 'Rain On Me' music video