What a Wonderful Thing Love Is

The singer presents love as joyful and powerful, making him feel that his dreams can come true with his partner. He admires her and wants to hold her hand and be recognized as her man. But the mood becomes more vulnerable: when she is away, he feels lonely and cries. The repeated praise of love sits alongside sadness about being without it.

Several images make those feelings clear. “The prettiest thing in the crowd” shows how special she seems to him, even among many people. “I walk the floor” suggests restless pacing, as if he cannot settle while she is gone. “Wetting my pillow” is a direct, intimate image of crying in bed; the “rain” later on may also stand for his ongoing tears or sorrow. Asking someone to “stop the rain” means wanting the sadness to end.

The lyrics do not explain what caused the trouble between them or whether they are separated temporarily or facing a larger problem. The singer says he does not mind crying, yet repeatedly asks for the rain to stop, which suggests both acceptance of his feelings and a strong wish for relief. His love sounds sincere and hopeful, but also dependent on the other person’s presence and affection.