“When This Rain Stops” by Wendy is an autobiographical ballad conveying a message of profound comfort and resilience. It serves as a gentle reminder that when you feel overwhelmed or worn out by life’s struggles, it is completely okay to pause, take a break, and rest rather than forcing yourself to push forward.

Song Credits

  • Artist: WENDY
  • Album: Like Water
  • Released: April 5, 2021
  • Length: 4:05
  • Label: SM Entertainment 
  • Lyrics: minGtion
  • Composers: minGtion

WENDY “When This Rain Stops” Live Video

WENDY “When This Rain Stops” Lyrics

Hangul

혼자인 것만 같은 날들이
참 많기도 해
다 안다고 생각했던 것들이
낯설어지기도 하고
이 어둠 속이 익숙해질 때쯤
나 알게 됐어
나처럼 빛을 기다리는 많은 것들이
늘 함께였다는 걸

안아주고 싶어
어둠에 지친 모든 걸 내가
알아주고 싶어
누구나 가진 내일을
이렇게 가끔은 멈춰가도 돼
쉬어도 돼
마음에 비가 내려도
When this rain stops
그냥 다시 웃으면 돼

한 걸음 느려진 후에야
볼 수 있었던 많은 것들
가려진 그곳
그 안에 나만을 기다려준
많은 목소리들

너의 모든 게 빛나고 있어
한 번 더 내게 말해주면
정말 다시 그렇게 될 것만 같아

안아주고 싶어
어둠에 지쳤던 나를 이제
알려주고 싶어
내가 가진 모든 것을
이렇게 가끔은 멈춰간대도
쉬어가도
내 안에 내가 있다면
When this rain stops
그냥 다시 숨 쉬면 돼

잠시 멀어진 거리만큼
내가 다시 뛰어가면 돼
이제 나
다시 한 번 날 들려주기 위해
Breathe again

Oh 널 알아주고 싶어
누구나 가진 내일을
이렇게 가끔은 멈춰가도 돼
쉬어도 돼
마음에 비가 내려도
When this rain stops
그때 다시 웃으면 돼

Romanized

Honjain geonman gateun naldeuri
Cham mankido hae
Da andago saenggakaetdeon geotdeuri
Natseoreojigido hago
I eodum sogi iksukaejil ttaejjeum
Na alge dwaesseo
Nacheoreom bicheul gidarineun maneun geotdeuri
Neul hamkkeyeotdaneun geol

Anajugo sipeo
Eodume jichin modeun geol naega
Arajugo sipeo
Nuguna gajin naeireul
Ireoke gakkeumeun meomchwogado dwae
Swieodo dwae
Maeume biga naeryeodo
When this rain stops
Geunyang dasi useumyeon dwae

Han georeum neuryeojin hueya
Bol su isseotdeon maneun geotdeul
Garyeojin geugot
Geu ane namaneul gidaryeojun
Maneun moksorideul

Neoui modeun ge binnago isseo
Han beon deo naege malhaejumyeon
Jeongmal dasi geureoke doel geonman gata

Anajugo sipeo
Eodume jichyeotdeon nareul ije
Allyeojugo sipeo
Naega gajin modeun geoseul
Ireoke gakkeumeun meomchwogandaedo
Swieogado
Nae ane naega itdamyeon
When this rain stops
Geunyang dasi sum swimyeon dwae

Jamsi meoreojin georimankeum
Naega dasi ttwieogamyeon dwae
Ije na
Dasi han beon nal deullyeojugi wihae
Breathe again

Oh neol arajugo sipeo
Nuguna gajin naeireul
Ireoke gakkeumeun meomchwogado dwae
Swieodo dwae
Maeume biga naeryeodo
When this rain stops
Geuttae dasi useumyeon dwae

Translation

There are so many days
When I feel completely alone
Things I thought I knew inside and out
Suddenly feel so unfamiliar and strange
Right around the time I became used to this darkness,
I finally came to realize
That so many things, waiting for the light just like me,
Have actually been together with me all along

I want to wrap my arms around it,
Everything that has grown weary from the darkness, I will—
I want to recognize and validate
The tomorrow that belongs to absolutely everyone
It’s completely okay to stop like this sometimes,
You are allowed to take a rest
Even if rain pours down inside your heart,
When this rain stops
You can just smile once again

Only after my footsteps slowed down by a single pace
Was I finally able to see so many things
That hidden place—
And the countless voices inside it
That did nothing but wait for me

“Everything about you is shining so brightly”
If you tell me those words just one more time,
I feel like everything will truly become that way again

I want to wrap my arms around it,
The old version of myself that was so weary of the darkness, now—
I want to make it known,
Every single thing that I possess
Even if I pause and stop like this sometimes,
Even if I take a rest along the way,
As long as I still have my true self inside of me,
When this rain stops
I can just breathe once again

By the exact distance we temporarily drifted apart,
I can simply run right back to you
Now, I—
To let you hear my voice once more,
Breathe again

Oh, I want to recognize and validate
The tomorrow that belongs to absolutely everyone
It’s completely okay to stop like this sometimes,
You are allowed to take a rest
Even if rain pours down inside your heart,
When this rain stops
At that moment, you can just smile once again

WENDY “When This Rain Stops” Meaning

“When This Rain Stops” by Wendy is a heartfelt ballad about resilience, healing, and finding hope during difficult times. Using rain as a metaphor for pain, sadness, and life’s struggles, the song reassures listeners that hard moments are temporary and brighter days will eventually come.

A central theme of the song is self-compassion. Rather than encouraging people to constantly push forward, the lyrics emphasize that it is okay to slow down, rest, and give yourself time to recover when life feels overwhelming. The song reminds listeners that taking a break is not a sign of weakness.

The lyrics carry special significance because they reflect Wendy’s own journey of recovery following her serious 2019 stage accident. Through the song, she shares a message of comfort, encouraging both herself and others to trust that healing takes time and that emotional storms will eventually pass.

Overall, “When This Rain Stops” is a touching reminder to be patient with yourself during hardships. Its gentle piano melody and emotional vocals create a powerful message of hope, resilience, and the belief that sunshine always follows the rain.