Jordan Paul – Rain – Indie Music Contest April 2020

“It’s about the black dog we all face,” he says of the year’s sophomore single. “It’s about the darkness and suffering that overcomes us throughout life, creating the contrast through which we are able to appreciate the light.” ! ! Paul’s oft-layered lyricism — including last month’s release, “Night Moon” and its symbolic inspiration from English poet William Blake’s late 18th century works, including The Four Zoas — is pointedly laid bare in “Rain,” further emphasizing the singer/songwriter’s sentiments. “Rain brings about a downpour, but also a rebirth and regeneration,” he shares. “The storm is necessary for the calm and clear on the other side to exist.”! ! “Without dark, there is no light.”