Blast from the past #30: Showing some Swagga.
Enjoy this quick look back to 2004, when Rain swaggered into L.A. for some hip-hoppin’, some R&B thumpin’, some Mickey D’s, and a gig, all in preparation for the release of the Vol. 3 It’s Raining album.
You mean to tell me he recorded my all-time-favorite, “No No No” here in the States? For real? The way his voice wraps around the R&B vibe in that song is to DIE FOR.
Woot! *doing the Ed Lover dance*
— Stephe ^@@^
Rain’s LA behind story- 2004 USA trip. In preparation for album #3. (courtesy of AlwaysLoveRain @YT)
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Okay, you knew I was going to have to add in “No No No” for good measure. You knew that. (where he tells the chick no no no the jig is up, I know what you’ve been doing, stick a fork in you ’cause you’re so done, get to steppin’ and don’t let the door hit you on the way out, see ya, sayonara and don’t come back)
This is also over on our Videos & Gallery page. (credit and edit: soorain @YT)
Cloud USA 
has it really been so long???..2004???…doesn’t feel like it at all
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I really love this song just didn’t know what it was about, thanks so much for posting it and the lyrics, this is one of his songs I would love to hear in english.
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seeing rain in his carmlisting some R&B rap song and moving his hand the guy sure love his one style of way and dran would that be a mad dog of rain i would love see how bad he was before i mean gosh even thouugh feeling like am in a natigive word here ahahahah !!
woooottttttttttt no!!no!!no!!
i ahve listing to that most of the time and went i listing i feeling like a sexy babe in my bed even just when he run around and across boy i just wanted to *Swoon* at him i don”t rain run over me i tetion to have rain do well ahahahah !! O__O
my rain such a sectetive man up and down he so sexy all gos am wanted to listing to his song SLOWLY now!! @__@
that rain is a sexy gallery indeed
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Lordie,
No, no, no. Ahhhh. One of my favs….Damn.
And yes, ladies, that was a damn. From me.
THAT is just what this song does to me.
Terri :-}
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That song is one of my very favorites too. But I haven’t found the translation. I soo wanna know what he is saying coz the song is amazing. Can someone translate it plzzz? Rain’s voice in that song goes thru me and do sinful things. Sigh. Is like he is talking me back and I am like oh yes!!! yes!!! Harder!!! tell me more!! Ok, I am loosing it here!!! *Trying to regain my composture* Ahem. In the video he has the FH style in his hair and I looove it!!! He looked sooo sexy with that layered look. Oh, well, he looks sexy in whatever style he use!! He can’t helped it. Mr.Sex in two legs. Gahhh!!!
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Well you see, mari, it’s like this…
The girl in the song has seriously screwed up one time too many, been caught in her mess, and he’s kicking her butt TO THE CURB. I mean he is telling this chick OFF. He is sorely pissed and she is history. Just think Justin Timberlake’s “Cry Me A River.” You don’t have to say what you did, I already know, hit the road, jack. Hahahaha!
I looked at the direct conversion lyrics, and I’ve put my take on them below. Gotta put this in our lyrics pages too, for sure.
Stephe ^@@^
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[hook] You make lame excuses to leave my side
(So) Disappear and take your lying love with you, no no no no
I’ve erased you from my memories, but your empty chair still lives in me
All of you: your tears, the fake look on your face, no no no no
Sometimes I hear rumors you’ve dumped me
That someone else wants you, so I believe it
To celebrate our one year anniversary,
I got a ring to give you, like a dream, like a dream
So we could be together tonight
[alternate hook] What is this?
“He doesn’t talk to me, or hug me”…?
Say it again, talk
This is an awful nightmare, no no no no
What? What is this?
Was everything we had a lie?
Do it again, do it somewhere
Don’t misunderstand my words, no no no no
Stop talking! Don’t wanna hear no more joking
You’d better quit playing with my heart
With my heart
It’s too late now because all that’s left are lies
The same with me, seriously
And the time I wasted with you as my girl
You won’t come back
’cause the night is the night [it’s finished]
(You) can’t be my girl forever
[bridge] If we happen to meet again someday
I’ll coldly turn away from you
And just walk right on by
[hook]
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Thanks so much Stephe!!! I looove the song, the swaggar and his tempting, smokey voice. I was wondering what he was saying but now I know. Damn!! When he gives the no is final. That tells you that when he loves is to the bitter end but when is over you better run. Now I wonder who was the one in the receiving end. That’s harsh but if the hat fits…
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He was just too cute, shy and soft spoken back in the day. I liked seeing him practice the dance for “It’s Raining” at the studio… I have been wondering who did the choreography for that, if it was Rain or someone else. Hmmm…
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Chief dancer Sung-Tak (who I crush madly on) has also been an accomplished choreographer for many years, and did “It’s Raining,” with Rain and one other person… I keep wanting to say Nam-Young but I might should look it up…
Sung-Tak talks about all of that on the 7 Rainmakers documentary (he’s Rain’s Rainmaker #3). It’s over on our Documentaries and Interviews page. 🙂
How’s your weekend?
Stephe ^@@^
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My weekend was great, besides the fact that I had to work on Saturday. I watched eps 5 and 6 and LOVED them, esp. ep 6. I had to post about it on the forum because I am just freaking out to watch the rest.
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Also what’s funny is that I watched that while perusing these pages one day and never noticed that he said that. Brain fart! I’ve been wondering about that for awhile.
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This song is new to me and I must say he tried to come with a little Bobby Womack flava at the end of that song. All gravaly and raspy……..Honey, you can’t get more soulful than Bobby Womack!! Ji-Hoon, DAMN BOY whose 8-track tapes have you been listening to?!! This is some slow groove, Seventies vibin’ “ISH”, straight out of a “Shaft type” movie soundtrack! Clearly, this man has studied the nuances of American R&B music.
Ji-Hoon, slowly your choice of music style and the VIBE of the songs you pick are winning me over more than your looks and that says a lot Baby. I have never been more impressed with you than I am after hearing this song!
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“Ooooooh…. I wanna testi-fyyyyy… if you think you’re lonely now… wait until TONIGHT, girl — ”
Haha!
Stephe ^@@^
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Yes Ma’m, as the “Madea” character would say…….”Halleluyurrr!”…….(BIG SMILES)
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How is it I never heard this? So lovely. *tilts head back and listens again.*
P.S. JiHoon in McDonalds is just….HTH does he stay that hot looking eating junk food? >.<
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All that dancing, honey. All that dancing and rehearsing does it.
Stephe ^@@^
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Love to see Rain dancing more hip hop styles, he’s so good at it and he looks so sexy doing it.
Love the vibe of this song, he’s got so much soul. 😀
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