Who wants to be right as rain?
It's better when something is wrong
You get excitement in your bones
And everything you do's a game
When night comes and you're on your own
You can say, "I chose to be alone"
Who wants to be right as rain
It's harder when you're on top
'Cause when hard work don't pay off, and I'm tired
There ain't no room in my bed
As far as I'm concerned
So wipe that dirty smile off, we
Won't be making up
I've cried my heart out
And now I've had enough of love
Who wants to be riding high
When you'll just crumble back on down
You give up everything you are
And even then you don't get far
They make believe that everything
Is exactly what it seems
But at least when you're at your worst
You know how to feel things
See when hard work don't pay off, and I'm tired
There ain't no room in my bed
As far as I'm concerned
So wipe that dirty smile please
We won't be making up
I've cried my heart out
And now I've had enough of love
Go ahead and steal my heart to make me cry again
'Cause it will never hurt as much as it did then
When we were both right and no one had blame
But now I give up on this endless game
'Cause who wants to be right as rain?
It's better when something is wrong
I get excitement in my bones
Even though everything's a strain
When night comes and I'm on my own
You should know I chose to be alone
Who wants to be right as rain?
It's harder when you're on top
'Cause when hard work don't pay off, and I'm tired
There ain't no room in my bed as far as I'm concerned
So wipe that dirty smile off, we
Won't be making up
I've cried my heart out
And now I've had enough of...
No room in my bed
As far as I'm concerned
So wipe that dirty smile off, we
Won't be making up
I've cried my heart out
And now I've had enough of love
Woah, yeah, had enough
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh
Woah, oh, oh, do, da, oh
About This Song
"Right As Rain" is a defiant breakup anthem that flips the conventional wisdom of wanting everything to be perfect, with Adele arguing that chaos and conflict are more exciting than bland stability. The song explores themes of independence after heartbreak, rejecting reconciliation, and finding empowerment in choosing solitude over a toxic relationship. Musically, it showcases Adele's early rock influences with a driving rhythm and bluesy guitar work that differs from her later, more orchestral ballads. The lyrics reveal a narrator who has reached her breaking point, declaring she's "cried my heart out" and refuses to make up with someone who has repeatedly let her down. This track stands out in Adele's catalog for its rebellious energy and represents the raw, unpolished sound of her debut album *19*, capturing the fierce independence of someone who would rather be alone than settle for less than she deserves.
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