Rick Astley

Released: June 10, 2016

Songwriter: Rick Astley

Producer: Rick Astley

[Verse 1]
Yeah, it seems so simple when it rains
Yeah, it seems so easy to explain
And after all that I've done wrong
You still carry on
Yeah, it seems so simple when it rains
Yeah, I feel so guilty for your pain
It was me but I let you take the blame
And after all the damage done
You still carry on
It feels so simple when it rains

[Chorus]
So let it rain on me
Let it rain on me
Just let it rain down on me
Just let it rain, rain down on me

[Verse 2]
It seems so simple when it rains
It seems so easy to explain
After all that I've done wrong
You still carry on
It feels so simple when it rains

[Chorus]
So let it rain on me
Let it rain on me
Just let it rain down on me
Just let it rain, rain down on me

[Bridge]
I won't fear the lightning when it comes
I won't run away from any storms
I won't fear the change
I won't fear the change
I won't fear the pain it takes to change

[Verse 3]
Let the water wash over me
Let the water run and make me clean
After all the damage done
You say I'm still the one
Let the water wash over me
Over me

[Chorus]
So let it rain on me
Let it rain on me
Just let it rain down on me
Let it rain on me
So let it rain on me
Let it rain on me
Just let it rain down on me
Just let it rain, rain down on me

[Outro]
It seems so simple when it rains
Yeah it seems so easy to explain

Richard Paul Astley is a British entertainer, most known for his 1987 sensation “Never Gonna Give You Up” which was the subject of rick-rolling. He recieved a Brit Award for Best Single in 1988 for his hit and a “Best Act Ever” Award at the 2008 MTV EMAs upon its re-emergence into popularity.

Born in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire on February 6, 1966, Astley’s first taste of music came at the age of 10 and he became known as a drummer throughout school before dropping out at age 16. He played for a local live act entitled “FBI” (with future Conservative Party politician David Morris as guitarist) that gained popularity around London. Astley, a huge admirer of Nat King Cole soon moved to lead vocalist by the time the group garnered the interest of Pete Waterman, a record executive and 1/3 of the Scott-Aitken-Waterman production trio. Waterman hired a 19 year-old Astley as a gofer (assistant) and Morris as a songwriter at his PWL (Pete Waterman, Limited) Studios. He used this time to pull Astley out of his ‘shyness’ and secured them both a contract with RCA Records.

“When You Gonna” with fellow PWL protégé Lisa Carter was his debut release, but it found little success and received no promotion; it was Lisa’s only official output. His first solo release, “Never Gonna Give You Up”, was dropped on July 28, 1987, and turned Astley into an international star. It topped 24 different charts and moved nearly 2 Million copies. Astley’s debut album Whenever You Need Somebody found similar success – it collected Gold or Platinum certifications in 10 different regions, including Platinum 4x in the United Kingdom.

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