The song expresses the singer's pain over a lost love. In the first verse, the singer fears what the future may bring without their lover and feels devastated by their absence. The chorus expresses the hope that the pain will stop like raindrops washing away. In the second verse, the singer reveals they have long concealed their deep affection for their lover and need them as much as a baby needs its mother. The chorus repeats as the singer hopes the pain will stop washing over them.