The other video again starts with the band playing in the rain. The story shows a man and woman doing romantic things in the car with the ex-girlfriend watching them in rage and sadness. Heartbroken and in tears, the ex goes to seek help from a voodoo witch doctor who makes her go through a ritual to put her in a blinding trance of anger, before finally receiving a voodoo doll cursed to imitate the man. In rage, she starts stabbing the doll, causing the man to feel the pain, then the doll falls into a pit of fire, which caused the car to explode, killing the man and woman inside.
I was looking for the lyrics after hearing several times this was not a love song at all. Even a Japanese friend said it was a love song! I have read it was a political protest song, and his tears were over Japan still not being completely independent of American control after WWII. The lyrics certainly do not give any indication. I thought he had died much earlier.
From the rain-soaked streets of London to the alleys of Portland, people love to complain about rain. But people the world over also love to sing about the rain. It's not all sadness and metaphors for weeping, either. Sure, you'll find some tears amid the 25 songs about rain below, but you'll also find psychedelic classics, joyful club bangers and wet-hot disco jams. Together, they constitute the ultimate rainy-day playlist. Don't worry about the rain, either. Rihanna brought her umbrella.
Lagu ini menceritakan tentang saat sepasang insan mengakhiri hubungannya. Tear Drop juga menggambarkan momen ketika pasangannya menitikkan air mata saat mereka berpisah layaknya adegan di sebuah film. Wah, meski lagunya upbeat, ternyata punya makna yang dalam, ya!