Composition Through the Rain

through rain mid-tempo ballad, influenced pop , r&b music genres. song built around piano melody, , features beat accentuated synthesizers. aside pop-driven melody , structure, jeff vrabel of chicago sun-times noted hint of gospel towards song s crescendo, describing lite-gospel . vocally, through rain finds carey singing in restrained style duration of of song, first verse , chorus sung in breathy vocals. after second chorus, bridge linked song s climax through long belted note. daily union s david germain felt song s composition, carey s vocal performance simple , reserved , carey in complete control of voice. through rain written carey , lionel cole , produced former , jimmy jam , terry lewis. according sheet music published @ musicnotes.com universal music publishing ltd., through rain set in common time tempo of 64 beats per minute. composed in key of a-flat major transposing key b-major, carey s vocal range spanning low-note of e♭3 high-note of f♯5.

lyrically, song features inspirational message of inner strength, , finds carey reaching out listeners. song uses rainstorm metaphor troubles in life, while encouraging others make through rain through perseverance. first chorus begins: when caught in rain / no run / when distraught , in pain without / when keep crying out saved , illustrating moment in individual s life surrounded conflict. chorus serves guide still suffering, can make through rain, can stand once again on own / , know m strong enough mend / , every time feel afraid hold tighter faith / , live 1 more day , make through rain . similarly, second verse once again revisits difficult times when shadows grow close , before continuing second chorus , climax. while song in meant listeners gain confidence , strength, allows them carey s personal struggles endured throughout 2001. lola ogunnaike of new york times described song triumph on adversity , while writer sydney morning herald wrote s insight recent troubles. in interview mtv news, carey described song s lyrical content in depth:

i ve tried insert positivity songs wherever can, inspire other people go through stuff. mean stuff talked in tabloids , things overly exaggerated, s 1 aspect. went through lot of personal stuff, lot of family stuff year. losing parent intense thing anybody. s brought me place. people going read as, mariah , struggle . way try word is, s ok once can make through rain. not me going, can make through rain, s me telling people if believe can through whatever re going through, can other side.