Umbrella is one of those songs that I'm sure many people in relationships can relate to. The song as a whole to me seems to say that when our relationship gets tough we will still be there for each other, and that's why so many people can relate to and like it. The first verse Jay-Z rapped was full of metaphors: "Let it rain, I hydroplane to fame" is one of the lines in the verse. Since hydroplaning is when a car spins out of control(usually because of the wet road from raining), the verse to me means that he spins into fame when the rain(possible people's insults, negative media) pours down.
The chorus seems to mean that when the relationship is good, we are both happy. It also seems to give out the message that since I made a promise, I'll keep it. And that since the relationship is at the toughest point its been in, we really need to be here for each other. This song to me seems to be visual as well. When I singing it I imaging it raining with someone under an umbrella maybe gesturing for someone to come under it with them. The song of course has rhyme, rhythm, and repetition but many look into the deeper meaning of it.
Some good insights here. Make sure you do look for interesting sound patterns as well.
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