“November Rain” merupakan lagu ballad ciptaan Axl Rose, vokalis grup rock asal Amerika Serikat Guns N’ Roses.
Lagu ini dirilis Guns N’ Roses pada Februari 1992 sebagai single ketiga dari album studio ketiga mereka, Use Your Illusion I.
Lagu “November Rain” diyakini terinspirasi dari problematika hubungan Axl Rose dengan pasangannya, Erin Everly. Keduanya telah melalui pasang surut dalam hubungan sebagaimana tampak dalam lirik lagu tersebut.
Makna lagu “November Rain” - Guns N’ Roses
Lirik lagu “November Rain” sendiri menggambarkan kondisi hubungan yang bergolak oleh ketidakpastian, sementara orang yang melakoni hubungan tersebut begitu mendambakan sebuah kondisi yang stabil.
Ia berharap semua rasa sakit dan ketidakjelasan itu akan tersapu oleh ‘hujan di bulan November’; sebuah metafora yang diharapkan dapat membawa mereka kepada katarsis.
Memang, ia sadar akan kenyataan bahwa tak ada hal yang abadi di dunia ini, termasuk sebuah hubungan. Demikian pula romansanya dengan sang kekasih bisa berakhir kapan saja.
Namun, ia senang membayangkan bahwa hubungan yang punya makna mendalam bagi dirinya ini akan awet; bahwa usai badai berlalu, mereka akan kembali bersatu.
Lirik lagu “November Rain” - Guns N’ Roses
When I look into your eyes
I can see a love restrained
But, darlin', when I hold you
Don't you know I feel the same? Yeah
'Cause nothing lasts forever
And we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain
We've been through this such a long, long time
Just tryna kill the pain, ooh yeah
But lovers always come and lovers always go
And no one's really sure who's lettin' go today, walkin' away
If we could take the time to lay it on the line
I could rest my head, just knowin' that you were mine, all mine
So, if you want to love me
Then, darlin', don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walkin'
In the cold November rain
Do you need some time on your own?
Do you need some time all alone?
Ooh, everybody needs some time on their own
Ooh, don't you know you need some time all alone?
I know it's hard to keep an open heart
When even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart
Wouldn't time be out to charm you, whoa-whoa
Sometimes, I need some time on my own
Sometimes, I need some time all alone
Ooh, everybody needs some time on their own
Ooh, don't you know you need some time all alone?
And when your fears subside
And shadows still remain, ooh yeah
I know that you can love me
When there's no one left to blame
So, never mind the darkness
We still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
Even cold November rain
Don't ya think that you need somebody?
Don't ya think that you need someone?
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one, you're not the only one
Don't ya think that you need somebody?
Don't ya think that you need someone?
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one, you're not the only one
Don't ya think that you need somebody?
Don't ya think that you need someone?
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one, you're not the only one
Don't ya think that you need somebody?
Don't ya think that you need someone?
Everybody needs somebody