Hey folks, thanks so much for the positive reception! This already got way more attention than I was expecting for a very niche topic in an already niche section. I would like to quickly address the Goner Kid parasol dialogue that a couple of people have mentioned in the comments. Before this video I actually didn’t know it even existed, otherwise I most likely would have included it as it’s definitely another connection between this song and Gaster/Sans/Deltarune. That’s about the limit of it though, but still important. Thanks for pointing it out to me!
Another meaning that I found is that the title could be referring to the multiple timelines. With Sans seemingly having some level of awareness of the other timelines and possibilities, the song's title could be referring to Sans knowing that the no mercy/genocide route is a real possibility that could have happened. This could also explain the "you'd be dead where you stand" by hinting that Sans knows the danger the human could potentially pose. In this timeline, it's okay, but Sans knows that "It's raining somewhere else."
An interpretation that I came up with recently (It may not be what the title is actually referring to, but I wanna share it anyways) is that maybe it's a reference to Toriel. I have seen "Rain" being sometimes compared to crying. In that very scene, with that very music, Sans talks about the lady who is worried about you and who was crying at the other side of the door. "It's raining somewhere else" because Toriel is crying somewhere else, worried. Honestly, I don't really believe that interpretation anymore, but it was interesting nonetheless.
The odd thing is I came a pretty straightforward conclusion. Raining is bad weather- so it's a rather standard poetic standin for some unpreventable bad outcome- and the _"somewhere else"_ referenced is every other timeline. Bear in mind that tmk, this cutscene can only happen if the player is below a certain violence threshold. So the title is basically referencing Sans' profound awareness that, even if he's enjoying the luxury of a good repoire with you on a pacifist playthrough now, he's also cursed with the knowledge that another version of himself somewhere else could just as easily be in exact opposite situation. So, in that way, it really is raining somewhere else.
I gotta say, the case for "Sans is from Deltarune" sounds pretty damn obvious when you lay out all the evidence like that (even though that wasn't the point of the video lol). I knew _of_ the line where he replies "i know the feeling" after positing that Frisk must be homesick, but somehow had always interpreted it as a reference to Flowey's resets. As in "I wish things could go back to the way they were before". Of course, that was an interpretation that crystallized for me years before Deltarune was even a thing, and there was no better explanation at the time besides "Sans is Ness", but I think because of that I'd been subconsciously ignoring its new relevance until now. Besides that, I don't have much to add. Sans' vibes remain immaculate as always, and so do the vibes of his music.
It's hard to tell yet, looking at all the evidence. It's just as easy to assume sans worked with Gaster and Alphys and learned of the nature of timelines. His consciousness doesn't exist outside changes or that he has some meta perspective over it. He lives in a state of constant incredulousness over the nature of his own reality. This could totally be if he was from Deltarune, but it begs the question of why he even would or if he even could. Gaster only learned of the existence of the player and the overarching "states" or "worlds" his original timeline is capable of being in because of the nature of him existing in a game controlled by humans. Sans has never had any dialogue to assume he knows more about the true nature of this outside of timelines being controlled by whoever has the determination to do so. Which his dialogue assumes it's Frisk, not us. I wouldn't rule it out, but I actually don't expect any Sans 4th wall wackiness in Deltarune. It's entirely unfounded but I get the feeling it will be left vague if this Sans is ours.
i've noticed that sans feels incredibly in place in deltarune, but shockingly out of place in undertale, looking back. he's wear the type of outfit that most would already be wearing in hometown, including for the time of year, fall. a jacket and shorts. why would he wear that in a snowy forest filled with fantastical creatures, many laden in armor, including his own brother? but most of all, he feels very happy in deltarune. not particularly "alternate events lead to the character being different" like asgore. but in retrospect of how sans in undertale feels so reminiscent and homesick, deltarune sans feels like this is his norm. deltarune light world is his element. he's just a janitor at a convenience store, he isn't a sentry guard in a war. he's just your casual neighbourhood friendly man everyone knows and loves. he doesn't have to lose his brother for no reason or defend his entire world, all he has to worry about is the weird dinosaur lady coming in every day in a trench coat and grabbing thirty dollars worth of instant noodles.
I'm so glad someone finally talked about the song, it always seemed so interesting to me especially the title mentioning the "somewhere else". I really hope deltarune gives us answers. Besides that, this is the song I never got sick of listening to no matter how much I heard it and it's definitely my favorite from the ost.
On a related note, i like the double entendre potential a title such as "there's no place like home" could have. - home is unique or - home no longer exists
I remember someone commented in another video that the title "It's raining somewhere else" could be referring the genocide route or rather other timelines. If you look at it symbolically, rain often represents sadness and even loneliness. The phase it's raining somewhere else is suggesting that in another time in another place, somone is suffering. In genocide, sans mentions maybe in another time he could have been friends. So if he knows about that then he can know that theres a timeline where everyone dies in a pacifist or netural run. So he knows that even if it's peaceful now, a genocide timeline still exisit. In short, the title overall song imply that even if things are happy here, somewhere else somebody is sad, wheiter that be in a different timeline or just in general. The best day of your life could also be someone's worst, you winning first place means somone lost to last, etc and vice versa. Just because it's sunny right now doesn't mean it's not raining somewhere else
I just realized something about Sans' character while watching this video... whenever he specifically wants to talk to you about something - any certain something - he takes you out for food and a bit of banter. He's a casual guy, even when it's time for serious talks, and takes you to have casual conversation over a casual invitation to dinner (except, of course, in the hall of judgement).
@Vivat Veritas my mind has been blown TWICE Usually I'm good at recognizing a leit motif (not which one it is, just that its there lol) but this one I completely missed
Great Video. I noticed you didn't mention Goner Kid's dialogue, which I at least personally feel is referencing this song without it being included in his scene. Besides the reference to the song's title I also feel it fits in line with the idea of being lost elsewhere with really scary and sad implications in Goner Kid's case, especially since where he is now outright refuses to allow him to exist. What makes it even more creepy and sad is giving him the message through giving him the umbrella makes him come to terms with his situation and pass on, either telling you not to think about him so he can pass on, or possibly so you don't have to carry the weight of knowing the truth of things here.
i love this!!! “its raining somewhere else” really speaks to me - it’s a song i feel that i can comfortably cry to. you summed up the feelings it creates very beautifully. anyways, i just wanted to thank you for taking your time to make this. not a lot of people analyze video game songs when they can be just as meaningful as all other types of music! id love to see you discuss other undertale/deltarune/videogame songs!!! 🫶🏻
fun fact. The song is actually Bossa Nova and not jazz. People tend to mix the two up due to similar instrumentation, but jazz is notable for its unique syncopation and rythm compared to bossa nova, which is more consistent and relaxed.
I can't believe i was today years old when i found out "It's Raining Somewhere Else" has the same melody as "sans." Like goddamn it was too obvious yet i didn't realize even after noting every single leitmotif in the game
Despite my short lifespan of 17 years, Undertale is one thing I could say that gave me an unforgettable experience. It is raining somewhere else and the scene was one of those first serious interactions that created the whole ambience. And I think that unique ambience made the game such a special one.
@@Vivat_Veritas I have a theory of my own on my channel. But I don't want to be rude by pugging my video here... So instead I'll summarize the theory. (And probably cover it better honestly because I leave notes to explain my thought process xP). I really want to know what your thoughts are on my theory. But to summarize the video........ It explains that, because of how fountains work, water that is deep underground building up pressure until it shoots upwards, a geyser... The definition of a geyser according to google is (a hot spring in which water intermittently boils, sending a tall column of water and steam into the air.) Friendly reminder that Jevil says "• *SOON, THE "QUEEN" RETURNS, AND HELL'S ROAR BUBBLES FROM THE DEPTHS...* • *LIGHTNERS, CAN YOU STOP IT?"* With the 'roar' bubbling sounding kinda like boiling water. Now, if there is no geyser, this adds pressure with no where for the water to go, until the ground can't take it any longer and it all comes out at once. How are dark fountains opened? A lightner has to stab the ground with something, regardless if it's a knife, a sword or even a pin. So... where DO _Lightners_ get so much *_DARK_* energy or whatever that they can use their 'own' power to open whole fountains of the stuff? Well.. What if there's a massive natural reservoir of darkness underground? The darkness is really spewing from the ground isn't it? So, isn't closing the holes that relieve this building pressure a bad thing? Yes. Yes it is. Then that calls into question Ralsei, because he DESPERATELY wants them closed
when we talk about sans, the first thing that came to our minds is that comedian sans or the genocide route sans, but i always like to remember the real sans. the sans that is calm, that like to stay in his own world in his head and that sans who cares more about the other than his self. he's melancholic, he's sad and feel every single time that something is missing, his home is missing.
to me, the song has always had a lot of different meanings. the one i think of the most is.. well, this song plays only in neutral and pacifist. it's calm, maybe it's not always perfect, but it's ok, at least that's how sans sees it. even so, the looming threat of "the anomaly" dampens it. sans knows, even if this timeline is peaceful, it's raining somewhere else. in some other timeline, sans is watching all his friends die, watching the underground go empty, and doing nothing about it. it sounds sort of silly when i say it, but it's more of a feeling, it can't be explained. it's a feeling of respite, if you will. like the end of pacifist, before an inevitable reset. Respite. i feel like respite really is what this song conveys. a moment of calm between chaos or pain. rain could also be interpreted as sadness, or tears, as it often is. somewhere else could mean another place, person, or time. i dont know, im not good at interpreting this stuff. personally, and i mean REALLY personally, to me it means a version of that first explanation, though maybe not quite a toddler murdering everyone i love in another timeline. somewhere else, I'm stressed, in pain, apathetic, hurting, alone, somewhere else all my sins fall upon me and i feel like the scum of the earth, somewhere else i feel like i should just end it all, but not here, not now. right now, im listening to music, i dont have to worry or stress, i dont have to think about the past or the future, i can think of now, and watch the rain splatter against my window. cause, even though its raining here and now, i know i'm okay, cause in reality, well, it's raining somewhere else.
I'm really happy you covered this song!! This is probably my favorite ambient type song in the game, besides "quiet water" or "waterfall". It's historically been a song I go to for comfort, so it's really cool to see someone else enjoying it as much as I have!
I've always hought of the title's meaning as an inability to enjoy the present, in other words: even when the sun is shining, it's raining somwhere else. In the context of the game, Sans can't really enjoy a "good ending" because he knows that it could be ripped away from them at any moment (by YOU the player) and that most likely "it's raining" in another timeline/universe. I kinda feel like I focus(ed) so much on this interpretation because that was the part of Sans' character that I could relate to the most when I first played Undertale.
I've always loved this song since I first heard it. When i started learning piano, I chose this song as my first recital song, however a couple months in i had to chose a simpler song because it was way above my level lol. I hope I'll be able to play it some day. I'm really glad someone is talking about this song and the importance it holds :)
7:14 That text.. "maybe sometimes its best to take whats given to you" followed by him taking it back is a BIG DEAL, let me explain, throughout the game, Sans subtly "tests" you: would you be willing to pay for Grillby's (does the human feel empathy?), do you have enough money to buy sans' fried ice? (does the human have wealth and is willing to use it?), "atleast you like crosswords" is sans acknowledging that atleast you have SOME kind of personality during the genocide run, and "pretend to be human?" (Does the player feel guilt/remorse?). He also has tests to see if weird timeline stuff is happening (like saves/loads) and in mettatons hotel thing where he tells you that you would be dead where you stand, is subtly aimed at making you fear him as to prevent a genocide run to happen to him in an alternate timeline, he is subtly trying to extract information about the range of emotions that you experience and then using that to try to secure his world, but in that scene, he lets up, he just cant bring himself to do it anymore...
I actually love this scene because some of my favorite Undertale comics are based around this part. One of them has Frisk act like they do in the game, no real reaction, but then Frisk admits they can't read the menu and Sans is mortified after realizing he basically threatened a 4 to 5 year old who didn't react because they couldn't really understand what he meant. The other I'm thinking about has Frisk get really scared after being threatened and start crying and runs away, and even though they still free everyone from the underground, they REFUSE to even be in the same room as Sans if there's not somebody to protect them. I love these takes because Frisk _is_ a kid, and if they weren't trapped by the cutscene or this happened more realistically, WHY would they just willingly stay there in-story? Because lord knows I would've rockeded them out of there if I had the chance when first playing the game.
"It's raining somewhere else" has always been my favorite song in the OST. That's probably because I was one of those fans who had a crush on sans tho, lol. I'm past that now, but I think it definitely had an effect on how I saw the song. For me, any time I heard the song outside the game, it brought my mind back to that scene with sans, which my stupid fan-crush mind interpreted as a romantic date with sans. I was so cringe back then...
Hey just something to share. Someone made a hypothetical, fanmade battle taking this idea, though at the moment it's purely a concept and no game is made about it yet. It's "[A Sans Hopes And Dreams] Dying for Somewhere Else" in SoundCloud. It's a fanmade idea about Sans taking Asriel's place at the end of Pacifist, with him absorbing seven human souls and gained the ability to warp reality. Afterwards, he used this ability to try getting back, and basically you are getting in his way which forced him to fight. The title for the fanmade track also lines up, "Dying for Somewhere Else"
this was such a delight to watch, It's Raining Somewhere Else had always resonated with me too ever since I first heard it. it's so nice hearing someone else give it love as well!
i haven't finished this video yet, but the song 'its raining somewhere else' has been my favourite song in Undertale/Deltarune in general. i really think that scene explains so much more of his character- it gives him more flesh, other then being 'that funny skeleton guy'. never been happier to see someone actually talking about it. thank you :) is there any other social medias i can find you on?
I feel like a lot of people overlook Sans as "that funny skeleton guy", but his character is so much deeper than that, I would argue more deep than most other characters.
I'm just right now making a musical Arrangement of its raining somewhere else for my family. this video does bring up some feeling i felt two when going in that abandoned restaurant with sans. ill keep them in mind when working on my project. thank you.
For a song I could see so many skipping over I’m glad to see a niche for it. I always remembered this song after undertale, at first unintentionally, now, it’s one of my favorite songs, either for a good homework session or a song to think about life with. It’s ambiance puts me at ease, especially when it’s raining 🌧️
Great video! I also love the fact that it starts with an actual rain, it continues only with the piano and it ends the same way it started. Those details are how you know Toby was a genius as a composer. Top 5 favorite soundtracks. ❤
Speaking of rain in UT/DR, I always found it interesting that when Spamton has his '...Mike...' moment, you can see rain falling in the reflection of his glasses. Not sure if it links to Sans in any way, but still thought it was worth mentioning! Loved the video btw :)
For what it’s worth, I always thought the title meant toriels sadness for not being able to save a child, the rain being her tears, so it’s ‘raining’ somewhere else, that being the ruins. That was just my take on the song
I've always had the song in the back of my mind, but for me it might be because dinner with Sans is pretty much my favorite scene in the game - it's a moment when you realize the game is something special even beyond the fun little RPG that it's been up to that point, that there's another layer to this you're getting introduced to
Its interesting, this song. Its title is true. It _is_ raining somewhere else. You might be having a good day today, but somewhere, someone isn't. (Its "raining" somewhere _else_ )
absolutely loved the video!! it's raining somewhere else was always my favorite track from undertale, and it's honestly surprising how rarely it's talked about!!
One missing piece is Toby Fox's "important info" post, written from Sans's perspective. In it, Sans says something similar to a Gaster Follower. Sans also mentions he was slandered once and had to stand in the rain "in that cool way where you can’t tell if i’m crying, or if it’s just water." It doesn't change the core of what we know about Sans, just grants additional insight into his past, current worldview, and personal moral code.
Banger vid!! This song *always* stood out to me growing up. I mean if the name itself doesn't imply it enough the song overall just feels like a perfect representation of distance, at least from the way I see it. It gives you that sort of feeling of something being just out of your reach; but along with that it gives a feeling of a sort of contentment. I feel like that's really just a perfect execution of sans' character at least from what's implied to be his backstory.
This was great, I loved it! That scene is one of my favorites too. My personal favorite song from UNDERTALE has got to be UNDERTALE, but if I were to pick the one that means the most to me personally, it would have to be Small Shock. I think the scene talking to Flowey at the end of the Genocide route perfectly encapsulated the theme of empathy that persists throughout the entire game. Even on the evil route. Because now, you understand that monster from the beginning. You are that monster. And THAT monster fears you. My second most personal song would have to be Choked Up (the song that plays in the final corridor) Also, my take on Sans wanting to go home was always me thinking he wanted to go back to the first timeline. Because flowey reset and effed things up himself, and Sans, possibly, remembered it. So he wants to go back to how things were before Flowey ruined it all. Is kind of how I imagined it at the time. I don't know if I'd still agree with that but I think it's an interesting take. ^.^ Btw I'm subscribing, I definitely wanna see more from you. This was really good.
No song quite puts my whole being at ease. For years I’ve come back to it, Listening to covers and learning fan lyrics. Blessed be Toby for making the best thing to ever grace my ears
Never thought about this song like that before. To me, it was just a chilled out jazz piece. But, after this video, I have a newfound appreciation for it. Also, I'd be down to see videos on other stuff from you.
It's raining somewhere else is my comfort song. Whenever I'm stressed, anxious or struggling, I listen to it. It's the first song I wanted to learn on my piano, and the only one I've really dedicated a lot of time to. Undertale in itself is extremely close to my heart, but this song especially makes me feel at peace. Anyways, wonderful video! It's like you've put all my feelings about this song on paper! Cheers! :D
i loved this video! it's one of my favorite songs & i honestly didn't know IRSE was an arrangement of sans., but that makes a lot of things make sense. i'm really glad to see someone talking about it tbh, it's such a special song & i think a lot of speculation from fans is pretty limited, like you said, to boss fight songs & the like before, i've always interpreted the melancholy of IRSE as having to do with the statue of asriel & the general sadness of the underground - especially with how the restaurant is right next to where it got ripped up & replaced with mettaton. the resulting "rain" from the broken fountain that soaks through the floor & falls on the statue's new location in waterfall, where presumably very few people will see it, has always felt really lonely to me. i think that maybe this secondary reference on top of the sans meaning that you went over is on purpose, because toby fox is Like That
This song is my favorite of Toby's. Once when I was feeling really bad, it came on and gave me a huge sense of comfort. I've always loved rain, so I started thinking about it, which led me to think about other things I love and ultimately, I was reminded of all the reasons I have to keep going, big and small. I have to visit my international friends. I have to play Deltarune when it comes out. I have to feel the rain on my face again. So when I hear this song and am feeling bad, I just remember that it's raining somewhere else, and that I'm going to do what it takes to get there.
finally someone fuckin spoke about this i swear this part always drew me in sm like id be spending so much time thinking about this moment in such an introspective way i loved how deep it touched into my soul ;----;
The title "it's raining somewhere else", plus Sans's dialogue, to me means 'In a darker timeline, you'd be doing the geno route. That would be a sadder timeline, it's raining there. But you didn't do that to this timeline, so it's not raining here, it's raining somewhere else. Good job, so far.'
This song has been my favorite out of the whole soundtrack since Undertale first came out. Thank you thank you thank you for giving it the attention it deserves!!
FINALLY! Im so glad somebody gave this song the attention it deserves. Its been my favorite undertale song for years, thank you so much for making this video!
Easily my favorite song and scene from the game as a whole. It's a perfect blend of comedy and tragedy that really brings out all sides of Sans' character. And the song is just so full of emotion and hope and acceptance. It's beautiful, and it's always so good to see it get recognized.
This song is my favorite song from Undertale. I would listen to it whenever I felt melancholic or homesick in college. I always thought the idea that it’s raining somewhere else was supposed to be something sad and I was the strange one from finding it calming but I think that’s ultimately the point. No matter if it’s happy, sad, dreary or hopeful, whether it’s years ago, today or tomorrow, it’s gonna be raining. There’s nothing you really do about that so you might as well find solace in it and keep going. Even when it’s not here, it’s raining somewhere else. I also like the idea in-universe, Sans is reminiscing on the rainy days back home, where ever home that is for him. It’s not really raining in waterfall but it is raining somewhere else and even if he’ll never go back to that place, he’s content knowing he has some piece of it in his memory and with the little drops of water in the Underground.
One of my favourite Undertale tracks. I'm not sure why but one interpretation I've had about the title is that it's about someone out there crying. I'm not too sure why but it made the theme have a much more melancholic tinge to me
Thank you for making this video. This song is honestly really important to me too, and hearing it talked about in such a manor is almost... comforting. Not to mention its importance in sans' character and whatnot being talked about, really nice to hear that as well.
This song really hits me now, because I'm at college, almost at the end of the year, and I really want to go home, I'm near the end of my college journey and I'm ready to be done, so this song hits hard right now
I loved hearing about how much you love this song!!! It was especially nice hearing about the aspects that shine through both the dialogue and the feelings the music invokes! I guess I’m just a sucker for niche topics people are interested in lol! (As a bonus, Fallen Down is a big favorite for me in terms of a song feeling comforting, like home, and bittersweet at the same time)
I think the Song's name tells people everything they need to know about Sans's backstory. He's from "Somewhere else". Not Undertale, not Deltarune, somewhere else. Somewhere that maybe rains a lot, maybe so much that you can't ever see the Sun explaining why Papyrus doesn't know what a Sun is. It feels that even in the Song's name it hurts to even remember about his old home. It's not "It's raining in [Insert Home name] it's somewhere else, somewhere else he can't go back to anymore. Somewhere else he may want to forget about to forget homesickness.
I'm glad people are talking about this song and Sans more. Sans is such a complex and misunderstood character it's painful. Thank you for making the video, loved it!
I am so glad I stumbled across this!! I always felt like this song didn't get the attention it deserved, and I can't believe all of the conclusions I reached are completely spot-on with your take, too. The homesickness and bittersweet feel of the song is my favorite part about it, and you put it perfectly into words! The title's "Somewhere Else" definitely hints at something more, and to me it is one of the biggest pieces of evidence that there is in fact something otherworldly about sans. I'm excited to see what Deltarune reveals that might connect back to it, and I'm loving your channel! Thank you so much for making this!
Great video! This track and the cutscene behind it has struck me as well when I was playing for the first time, although for other, yet similar personal experiences. It's a perfect blend of warmth and coldness, covered with nostalgia about things that have passed and things that could've been. Together with Another Medium and Asgore's theme, It's Raining Somewhere Else is by far my favorite track.
Its Raining Somewhere Else is my fav track from the ost. I would sleep to this and never get tired of listening to it. I have always been curious about sans, curious about who he really is and what he's really like. Thx for the vid i enjoyed listening to you talk. 💙
when i was younger i assumed the song title was referring to the statue we interact with in between regions. the fact that no matter if we stay or leave the underground, there will still be people who are going to be stuck suffering right where they are, like flowey holding on to the remnants of asriel, a chance that hes always desperately grasping at the fleeting moments of lucidity in the midst of his blinding apathy but never able to access what he once was or escape the limbo of his current form. i always thought of it as an homage to the ones who parallel the surface, ones who arent as capable of change as Frisk.
Lyrics i pulled from the void: Walked right in Sopping wet, and chilled to the bone Grab a glass Just to get me warm Take a seat Take a breath and sigh to myself Feeling so forlorn! Caught your eye Coming over and stoped to say hi Flash a smile, offering a drink What a night, couldn't fight the feeling Oh how you'd change my life! Day by day, week by week, countless months we grow close Such a strange way, how you draw me in Come the day, you don't answer my call Just want to know, how have you been? You say it's nothing, don't know what I'm talking about Say That there is nothing wrong. But I could see you shifting back and forth on your feet Why Did I play along! Soon those days were gone and all I knew Is how to think of you! And I won't be long No Not Long I don't know, when the storm had started, I was Already busy searching for it's end And i just know It's the kind of weather you would treat Like an old friend! (Today's) a sunny day out The birds still sing so sweetly Flowers bloom at last The storm has quelled Still I know It's a small reprieve It's only raining somewhere else!
Thank you for putting intellectually why this is my favourite song in the whole track. It is definitely more subdued than a Megalovania or BAATH but something about it and the scene it played in really resonated with me. It's such a beautiful track, I adore the piano part, and it also gave such an intriguing insight into Sans character which also helped cement him as my favourite character. He’s a character shrouded in mystery but can be empathised with so much. I appreciate you sharing your own personal experiences with this song as well; it's cool to hear someone who can relate to how the song affected them. Thank you for the video, it’s nice to reflect on such a nice song 8 years later!
Hey! The UA-cam algorithm brought this video into my feed and Im glad it did! I loved your analysis of the song and the fact that the place where it rains could mean deltarune is so crazy to me lol I love this game and seeing people keep theorizing and talking about it makes me very happy! Really nice video +1 sub!
Undertale as a whole is a nostalgia trip for me- it was literally a formative experience in my life, and while I can't return to that time, the game still reminds me of it, and I smile fondly when remembering.
I'm happy to hear a breakdown of this song, since it does something the rest of UT's soundtrack seems to avoid: its genuinely sad. Think about it. Heartache is empty acceptance; Napstablook has several songs associated with him, and they're mostly pretty upbeat; Genocide lacks any sad tracks at all; and Here We Are is more about the fear that comes from trauma than the sorrow. So why is it that Sans, an implied outsider, is the only one thats sad? The entire species has gone through a lot of fucked up things, but he's the only one that has sadness associated with his trauma. While It's Raining Somewhere Else isn't discussed much in the video essay space, the music remix side of the fanbase loves it. A lot of covers have been made, but I think ateotu's cover hits on something with it. "You hide the truth as you speak in jest." I think the implication here is that Sans is a fundamentally broken person. He's burying himself in his job(s) and using humor as a deflection tool. After all, its a known phenomenon that people who are really funny tend to have poor mental health. Couple this with the devoution he has to his brother, and you have the recipe for someone who, unlike Toriel and Alphys, will do everything in his power to never allow his own trauma to surface. And if it does, don't worry about it, just a bit tired bro.
I did a school report on Undertale once and for the music I talked a lot about It's raining somewhere else because it's one of my favourite themes. I got a B or an A for it I think. Best year 12 assignment ever.
Great video, very cool! 😊 As far as I'm concerned, there would also be another theme in Undertale that in my opinion didn't get the recognition it deserves: Finale A bit forgotten because of its circumstances when it's played, Finale is in my opinion the strongest theme "emotionally" in the game. Every time I play it, I feel like a stream of heroism and hope flows through me. Taking the musical base of Your Best Nightmare, the harmonic combination of the themes of the souls come together, and give you the feeling of moving forward, all in resonance with the soul of Asriel himself with the leitmotiv of Memory/His Theme. A great theme that not many people talk about, even though I know it is very much appreciated by a silent part of the community.
OH MY GOD, thank you so so much for this video, you talked about all the background points to this little smooth jazz song that tie back into Sans that have made it my favorite since the beginning. I taught myself this song on piano during my school breaks long time ago. I am over joyed someone is talking about Its Raining Somewhere Else cause I feel it gets over shadowed by all the other Undertale bangers, this song is so special thank you.
Wonderful video & analysis. I appreciate the personal touch as it makes us appreciate how music can speak to an individual in such different and special ways.
I have always been so distraught about the fact that no one talks about this song ! It’s Raining Somewhere Else has been with me for so long :( I still need it to sleep after so many years and I’m so happy to know someone else shared the deeper connection I thought only I had for it. I love your videos, Veritas!!!
great video on my favorite song of all time. "It's Raining Somewhere Else" has also always given me a personal impression mainly tied to melancholy, perhaps rain being interpreted as tears, so seeing this video take a deeper look into the song really made my day.
the fact that "its raining somewhere else" is playing the entire time is so distracting to me, who JUST LEARNED "sans." and "it's raining somewhere else" have the exact same melody just slowed down. im a musician. i should've noticed this.
Before I even watch the video, I kNOW this is gonna be good. It’s raining somewhere else is my favourite song from the undertale ost. It’s so,, melancholic but comforting. I’m excited to know more about it, the video has popped up just at the right time as my obsession with UT, and now delta rune returns in full swing
I though of “It’s Raining Somewhere Else” could mean that though the music sounds calm and peaceful, you aren’t at peace, you were led into a false sense of security by Sans. So it is raining, but not here.
This is my favorite song!! And I’ve listened to this video multiple times, wonderful essay. I always thought this song deserved so much more attention. Ty!! 🥺❤️❤️
As someone with a deep love of rain, who feels much more comfortable when I can hear rain outside or see it out a window, the title 'It's Raining Somewhere Else' really gives me a sense of melancholy for places you wish you could be and feelings you wish you could have. It's probably just me, I suppose, but it sort of feels as though the rain is what you are longing for just as much as the place. It reminds me of I believe it was a Handplates comic, where Gaster is reminiscing about rain on the surface, saying how the condensation in Waterfall isn't really the same. That's neither here nor there though, I guess.
Ive loved this song since i first heard it on undertale, it always felt like sans and toriel's theme and with the deltarune native sans theory it gains a much more melancholic tone. Sans immediately knows that the lady behind the door is his best friend from home, but she has no memory of who he is and what they mean to eachothee
When I was around 15 or so and undertale had just come out, while playing on roblox I'd always play this song on any radio the game would give me access to when I wanted to spread the chill vibes to the whole server It's nice
For me, it's pretty straightforward. "It's Raining Somewhere Else" means to me that there's something bad happening elsewhere, just not here. I don't really think about it hard tbh, I just vibe hard to it on some rainy days or when I'm feeling like it. People praise Megalovania or Hopes and Dreams or Spider Dance or however many other favorite songs people vote for. For me, this song is one of if not my favorite song. I kinda like the chill (kinda somber) vibe. Dunno why, just does.
Hey folks, thanks so much for the positive reception! This already got way more attention than I was expecting for a very niche topic in an already niche section.
I would like to quickly address the Goner Kid parasol dialogue that a couple of people have mentioned in the comments. Before this video I actually didn’t know it even existed, otherwise I most likely would have included it as it’s definitely another connection between this song and Gaster/Sans/Deltarune. That’s about the limit of it though, but still important. Thanks for pointing it out to me!
I think Bird That Carries You Over A Disproportionally Small Gap deserves a video, If you wanna make one for it I would be happy
Isn't this song like remixed in the Undertale "Last Breath" fangame
Another meaning that I found is that the title could be referring to the multiple timelines. With Sans seemingly having some level of awareness of the other timelines and possibilities, the song's title could be referring to Sans knowing that the no mercy/genocide route is a real possibility that could have happened. This could also explain the "you'd be dead where you stand" by hinting that Sans knows the danger the human could potentially pose. In this timeline, it's okay, but Sans knows that "It's raining somewhere else."
I really hope we get a song in Deltarune that's just called "It's Raining"
the title of “its raining somewhere else” is really intriguing in particular
It can be a reference to goner kid which asks why we have an umbrella if It isn't raining in the room/dimension or whatever he is in
I agree
cool
An interpretation that I came up with recently (It may not be what the title is actually referring to, but I wanna share it anyways) is that maybe it's a reference to Toriel. I have seen "Rain" being sometimes compared to crying. In that very scene, with that very music, Sans talks about the lady who is worried about you and who was crying at the other side of the door. "It's raining somewhere else" because Toriel is crying somewhere else, worried.
Honestly, I don't really believe that interpretation anymore, but it was interesting nonetheless.
The odd thing is I came a pretty straightforward conclusion.
Raining is bad weather- so it's a rather standard poetic standin for some unpreventable bad outcome- and the _"somewhere else"_ referenced is every other timeline.
Bear in mind that tmk, this cutscene can only happen if the player is below a certain violence threshold. So the title is basically referencing Sans' profound awareness that, even if he's enjoying the luxury of a good repoire with you on a pacifist playthrough now, he's also cursed with the knowledge that another version of himself somewhere else could just as easily be in exact opposite situation. So, in that way, it really is raining somewhere else.
I gotta say, the case for "Sans is from Deltarune" sounds pretty damn obvious when you lay out all the evidence like that (even though that wasn't the point of the video lol). I knew _of_ the line where he replies "i know the feeling" after positing that Frisk must be homesick, but somehow had always interpreted it as a reference to Flowey's resets. As in "I wish things could go back to the way they were before". Of course, that was an interpretation that crystallized for me years before Deltarune was even a thing, and there was no better explanation at the time besides "Sans is Ness", but I think because of that I'd been subconsciously ignoring its new relevance until now.
Besides that, I don't have much to add. Sans' vibes remain immaculate as always, and so do the vibes of his music.
and toby even imagined deltarune BEFORE undertale.
It's hard to tell yet, looking at all the evidence. It's just as easy to assume sans worked with Gaster and Alphys and learned of the nature of timelines. His consciousness doesn't exist outside changes or that he has some meta perspective over it. He lives in a state of constant incredulousness over the nature of his own reality. This could totally be if he was from Deltarune, but it begs the question of why he even would or if he even could. Gaster only learned of the existence of the player and the overarching "states" or "worlds" his original timeline is capable of being in because of the nature of him existing in a game controlled by humans. Sans has never had any dialogue to assume he knows more about the true nature of this outside of timelines being controlled by whoever has the determination to do so. Which his dialogue assumes it's Frisk, not us.
I wouldn't rule it out, but I actually don't expect any Sans 4th wall wackiness in Deltarune. It's entirely unfounded but I get the feeling it will be left vague if this Sans is ours.
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i've noticed that sans feels incredibly in place in deltarune, but shockingly out of place in undertale, looking back. he's wear the type of outfit that most would already be wearing in hometown, including for the time of year, fall. a jacket and shorts. why would he wear that in a snowy forest filled with fantastical creatures, many laden in armor, including his own brother?
but most of all, he feels very happy in deltarune. not particularly "alternate events lead to the character being different" like asgore. but in retrospect of how sans in undertale feels so reminiscent and homesick, deltarune sans feels like this is his norm. deltarune light world is his element. he's just a janitor at a convenience store, he isn't a sentry guard in a war. he's just your casual neighbourhood friendly man everyone knows and loves. he doesn't have to lose his brother for no reason or defend his entire world, all he has to worry about is the weird dinosaur lady coming in every day in a trench coat and grabbing thirty dollars worth of instant noodles.
Yeah, at this point I would be very surprised if it isn't the case.
I'm so glad someone finally talked about the song, it always seemed so interesting to me especially the title mentioning the "somewhere else". I really hope deltarune gives us answers. Besides that, this is the song I never got sick of listening to no matter how much I heard it and it's definitely my favorite from the ost.
Sameeee
If "It's Raining Somewhere Else" represents home sickness, then I wonder if it has any connections with "You Can Always Come Home"
On a related note, i like the double entendre potential a title such as "there's no place like home" could have.
- home is unique
or
- home no longer exists
I remember someone commented in another video that the title "It's raining somewhere else" could be referring the genocide route or rather other timelines. If you look at it symbolically, rain often represents sadness and even loneliness. The phase it's raining somewhere else is suggesting that in another time in another place, somone is suffering. In genocide, sans mentions maybe in another time he could have been friends. So if he knows about that then he can know that theres a timeline where everyone dies in a pacifist or netural run. So he knows that even if it's peaceful now, a genocide timeline still exisit. In short, the title overall song imply that even if things are happy here, somewhere else somebody is sad, wheiter that be in a different timeline or just in general. The best day of your life could also be someone's worst, you winning first place means somone lost to last, etc and vice versa. Just because it's sunny right now doesn't mean it's not raining somewhere else
this was what i thought ab the song!
This is it
I just realized something about Sans' character while watching this video... whenever he specifically wants to talk to you about something - any certain something - he takes you out for food and a bit of banter. He's a casual guy, even when it's time for serious talks, and takes you to have casual conversation over a casual invitation to dinner (except, of course, in the hall of judgement).
It reminds me of the rare interaction with the Gaster follower in the rain where they ask what if everything was the same but you don't exist.
*Eight years and I never noticed sans and It's Raining Somewhere Else were the same melody*
My mind has been blown.
To be fair, I didn’t realize until researching for this video that Song That Might Play When You Fight Sans is a sped up version of sans!
@Vivat Veritas my mind has been blown TWICE
Usually I'm good at recognizing a leit motif (not which one it is, just that its there lol) but this one I completely missed
@Vivat Veritas Also this was my first video of yours and I loved it!!! Sub earned!!! ☺️
The same thing happened to me with another medium/the core and the rest of the area motifs
Great Video.
I noticed you didn't mention Goner Kid's dialogue, which I at least personally feel is referencing this song without it being included in his scene. Besides the reference to the song's title I also feel it fits in line with the idea of being lost elsewhere with really scary and sad implications in Goner Kid's case, especially since where he is now outright refuses to allow him to exist. What makes it even more creepy and sad is giving him the message through giving him the umbrella makes him come to terms with his situation and pass on, either telling you not to think about him so he can pass on, or possibly so you don't have to carry the weight of knowing the truth of things here.
i love this!!! “its raining somewhere else” really speaks to me - it’s a song i feel that i can comfortably cry to. you summed up the feelings it creates very beautifully.
anyways, i just wanted to thank you for taking your time to make this. not a lot of people analyze video game songs when they can be just as meaningful as all other types of music! id love to see you discuss other undertale/deltarune/videogame songs!!! 🫶🏻
Thank you so much, I very deeply appreciate your words! I'd love to talk more about the excellent soundtrack of UT and DR in the future!
@@Vivat_Veritas of course!! :D
fun fact. The song is actually Bossa Nova and not jazz. People tend to mix the two up due to similar instrumentation, but jazz is notable for its unique syncopation and rythm compared to bossa nova, which is more consistent and relaxed.
I can't believe i was today years old when i found out "It's Raining Somewhere Else" has the same melody as "sans." Like goddamn it was too obvious yet i didn't realize even after noting every single leitmotif in the game
Despite my short lifespan of 17 years, Undertale is one thing I could say that gave me an unforgettable experience. It is raining somewhere else and the scene was one of those first serious interactions that created the whole ambience. And I think that unique ambience made the game such a special one.
My favorite Undertale songs are and have always been for years "It is raining somewhere else" and "Waterfall"
Absolute taste, I also love Waterfall!
@@Vivat_Veritas Question: Are you ok with me copy and pasting a very long theory that I have?
_It's a pretty compelling one.._
@@devlinmcguire7543 of course!! I welcome it
@@Vivat_Veritas Sorry it's been a week, but HERE IT IS! Fully written out.
PS. You may want to find time of day for reading it...
@@Vivat_Veritas
I have a theory of my own on my channel. But I don't want to be rude by pugging my video here... So instead I'll summarize the theory. (And probably cover it better honestly because I leave notes to explain my thought process xP). I really want to know what your thoughts are on my theory.
But to summarize the video........ It explains that, because of how fountains work, water that is deep underground building up pressure until it shoots upwards, a geyser...
The definition of a geyser according to google is (a hot spring in which water intermittently boils, sending a tall column of water and steam into the air.) Friendly reminder that Jevil says "• *SOON, THE "QUEEN" RETURNS, AND HELL'S ROAR BUBBLES FROM THE DEPTHS...*
• *LIGHTNERS, CAN YOU STOP IT?"* With the 'roar' bubbling sounding kinda like boiling water.
Now, if there is no geyser, this adds pressure with no where for the water to go, until the ground can't take it any longer and it all comes out at once. How are dark fountains opened? A lightner has to stab the ground with something, regardless if it's a knife, a sword or even a pin. So... where DO _Lightners_ get so much *_DARK_* energy or whatever that they can use their 'own' power to open whole fountains of the stuff? Well.. What if there's a massive natural reservoir of darkness underground?
The darkness is really spewing from the ground isn't it? So, isn't closing the holes that relieve this building pressure a bad thing? Yes. Yes it is. Then that calls into question Ralsei, because he DESPERATELY wants them closed
when we talk about sans, the first thing that came to our minds is that comedian sans or the genocide route sans, but i always like to remember the real sans. the sans that is calm, that like to stay in his own world in his head and that sans who cares more about the other than his self. he's melancholic, he's sad and feel every single time that something is missing, his home is missing.
to me, the song has always had a lot of different meanings.
the one i think of the most is.. well, this song plays only in neutral and pacifist. it's calm, maybe it's not always perfect, but it's ok, at least that's how sans sees it.
even so, the looming threat of "the anomaly" dampens it. sans knows, even if this timeline is peaceful, it's raining somewhere else. in some other timeline, sans is watching all his friends die, watching the underground go empty, and doing nothing about it.
it sounds sort of silly when i say it, but it's more of a feeling, it can't be explained. it's a feeling of respite, if you will. like the end of pacifist, before an inevitable reset. Respite.
i feel like respite really is what this song conveys. a moment of calm between chaos or pain.
rain could also be interpreted as sadness, or tears, as it often is. somewhere else could mean another place, person, or time. i dont know, im not good at interpreting this stuff.
personally, and i mean REALLY personally, to me it means a version of that first explanation, though maybe not quite a toddler murdering everyone i love in another timeline.
somewhere else, I'm stressed, in pain, apathetic, hurting, alone, somewhere else all my sins fall upon me and i feel like the scum of the earth, somewhere else i feel like i should just end it all, but not here, not now. right now, im listening to music, i dont have to worry or stress, i dont have to think about the past or the future, i can think of now, and watch the rain splatter against my window.
cause, even though its raining here and now, i know i'm okay, cause in reality,
well, it's raining somewhere else.
I'm really happy you covered this song!! This is probably my favorite ambient type song in the game, besides "quiet water" or "waterfall". It's historically been a song I go to for comfort, so it's really cool to see someone else enjoying it as much as I have!
Hell yes, fellow Quiet Water and Waterfall enjoyer!
@@Vivat_Veritas Just chiming in to say I too adore all three of these songs!!
I've always hought of the title's meaning as an inability to enjoy the present, in other words: even when the sun is shining, it's raining somwhere else.
In the context of the game, Sans can't really enjoy a "good ending" because he knows that it could be ripped away from them at any moment (by YOU the player) and that most likely "it's raining" in another timeline/universe.
I kinda feel like I focus(ed) so much on this interpretation because that was the part of Sans' character that I could relate to the most when I first played Undertale.
I've always loved this song since I first heard it. When i started learning piano, I chose this song as my first recital song, however a couple months in i had to chose a simpler song because it was way above my level lol. I hope I'll be able to play it some day. I'm really glad someone is talking about this song and the importance it holds :)
7:14 That text.. "maybe sometimes its best to take whats given to you" followed by him taking it back is a BIG DEAL, let me explain, throughout the game, Sans subtly "tests" you: would you be willing to pay for Grillby's (does the human feel empathy?), do you have enough money to buy sans' fried ice? (does the human have wealth and is willing to use it?), "atleast you like crosswords" is sans acknowledging that atleast you have SOME kind of personality during the genocide run, and "pretend to be human?" (Does the player feel guilt/remorse?). He also has tests to see if weird timeline stuff is happening (like saves/loads) and in mettatons hotel thing where he tells you that you would be dead where you stand, is subtly aimed at making you fear him as to prevent a genocide run to happen to him in an alternate timeline, he is subtly trying to extract information about the range of emotions that you experience and then using that to try to secure his world, but in that scene, he lets up, he just cant bring himself to do it anymore...
I actually love this scene because some of my favorite Undertale comics are based around this part. One of them has Frisk act like they do in the game, no real reaction, but then Frisk admits they can't read the menu and Sans is mortified after realizing he basically threatened a 4 to 5 year old who didn't react because they couldn't really understand what he meant. The other I'm thinking about has Frisk get really scared after being threatened and start crying and runs away, and even though they still free everyone from the underground, they REFUSE to even be in the same room as Sans if there's not somebody to protect them.
I love these takes because Frisk _is_ a kid, and if they weren't trapped by the cutscene or this happened more realistically, WHY would they just willingly stay there in-story? Because lord knows I would've rockeded them out of there if I had the chance when first playing the game.
"It's raining somewhere else" has always been my favorite song in the OST. That's probably because I was one of those fans who had a crush on sans tho, lol. I'm past that now, but I think it definitely had an effect on how I saw the song. For me, any time I heard the song outside the game, it brought my mind back to that scene with sans, which my stupid fan-crush mind interpreted as a romantic date with sans. I was so cringe back then...
Hey just something to share. Someone made a hypothetical, fanmade battle taking this idea, though at the moment it's purely a concept and no game is made about it yet. It's "[A Sans Hopes And Dreams] Dying for Somewhere Else" in SoundCloud.
It's a fanmade idea about Sans taking Asriel's place at the end of Pacifist, with him absorbing seven human souls and gained the ability to warp reality. Afterwards, he used this ability to try getting back, and basically you are getting in his way which forced him to fight. The title for the fanmade track also lines up, "Dying for Somewhere Else"
this was such a delight to watch, It's Raining Somewhere Else had always resonated with me too ever since I first heard it. it's so nice hearing someone else give it love as well!
i haven't finished this video yet, but the song 'its raining somewhere else' has been my favourite song in Undertale/Deltarune in general. i really think that scene explains so much more of his character- it gives him more flesh, other then being 'that funny skeleton guy'. never been happier to see someone actually talking about it. thank you :)
is there any other social medias i can find you on?
Glad you like it! Banger song.
I’m also on tumblr at vivatveritas but it’s mostly just for personal use so I don’t think it’s that helpful haha
I feel like a lot of people overlook Sans as "that funny skeleton guy", but his character is so much deeper than that, I would argue more deep than most other characters.
its such a poetic title too. i'm glad I found this channel. I like it
I'm just right now making a musical Arrangement of its raining somewhere else for my family. this video does bring up some feeling i felt two when going in that abandoned restaurant with sans. ill keep them in mind when working on my project. thank you.
For a song I could see so many skipping over I’m glad to see a niche for it. I always remembered this song after undertale, at first unintentionally, now, it’s one of my favorite songs, either for a good homework session or a song to think about life with. It’s ambiance puts me at ease, especially when it’s raining 🌧️
Great video! I also love the fact that it starts with an actual rain, it continues only with the piano and it ends the same way it started. Those details are how you know Toby was a genius as a composer.
Top 5 favorite soundtracks. ❤
Speaking of rain in UT/DR, I always found it interesting that when Spamton has his '...Mike...' moment, you can see rain falling in the reflection of his glasses. Not sure if it links to Sans in any way, but still thought it was worth mentioning! Loved the video btw :)
For what it’s worth, I always thought the title meant toriels sadness for not being able to save a child, the rain being her tears, so it’s ‘raining’ somewhere else, that being the ruins. That was just my take on the song
I've always had the song in the back of my mind, but for me it might be because dinner with Sans is pretty much my favorite scene in the game - it's a moment when you realize the game is something special even beyond the fun little RPG that it's been up to that point, that there's another layer to this you're getting introduced to
Its interesting, this song.
Its title is true. It _is_ raining somewhere else.
You might be having a good day today, but somewhere, someone isn't. (Its "raining" somewhere _else_ )
absolutely loved the video!! it's raining somewhere else was always my favorite track from undertale, and it's honestly surprising how rarely it's talked about!!
One missing piece is Toby Fox's "important info" post, written from Sans's perspective. In it, Sans says something similar to a Gaster Follower. Sans also mentions he was slandered once and had to stand in the rain "in that cool way where you can’t tell if i’m crying, or if it’s just water."
It doesn't change the core of what we know about Sans, just grants additional insight into his past, current worldview, and personal moral code.
Banger vid!! This song *always* stood out to me growing up.
I mean if the name itself doesn't imply it enough the song overall just feels like a perfect representation of distance,
at least from the way I see it. It gives you that sort of feeling of something being just out of your reach; but along with that it gives a feeling of a sort of contentment.
I feel like that's really just a perfect execution of sans' character at least from what's implied to be his backstory.
This was great, I loved it! That scene is one of my favorites too.
My personal favorite song from UNDERTALE has got to be UNDERTALE, but if I were to pick the one that means the most to me personally, it would have to be Small Shock.
I think the scene talking to Flowey at the end of the Genocide route perfectly encapsulated the theme of empathy that persists throughout the entire game. Even on the evil route.
Because now, you understand that monster from the beginning. You are that monster. And THAT monster fears you.
My second most personal song would have to be Choked Up (the song that plays in the final corridor)
Also, my take on Sans wanting to go home was always me thinking he wanted to go back to the first timeline. Because flowey reset and effed things up himself, and Sans, possibly, remembered it.
So he wants to go back to how things were before Flowey ruined it all. Is kind of how I imagined it at the time.
I don't know if I'd still agree with that but I think it's an interesting take. ^.^
Btw I'm subscribing, I definitely wanna see more from you. This was really good.
That’s a good interpretation, I like that too! Also great choice of Small Shock.
@@Vivat_Veritas Thankyou ^.^
No song quite puts my whole being at ease. For years I’ve come back to it, Listening to covers and learning fan lyrics. Blessed be Toby for making the best thing to ever grace my ears
Never thought about this song like that before. To me, it was just a chilled out jazz piece. But, after this video, I have a newfound appreciation for it.
Also, I'd be down to see videos on other stuff from you.
It's raining somewhere else is my comfort song. Whenever I'm stressed, anxious or struggling, I listen to it. It's the first song I wanted to learn on my piano, and the only one I've really dedicated a lot of time to. Undertale in itself is extremely close to my heart, but this song especially makes me feel at peace.
Anyways, wonderful video! It's like you've put all my feelings about this song on paper! Cheers! :D
i loved this video! it's one of my favorite songs & i honestly didn't know IRSE was an arrangement of sans., but that makes a lot of things make sense. i'm really glad to see someone talking about it tbh, it's such a special song & i think a lot of speculation from fans is pretty limited, like you said, to boss fight songs & the like
before, i've always interpreted the melancholy of IRSE as having to do with the statue of asriel & the general sadness of the underground - especially with how the restaurant is right next to where it got ripped up & replaced with mettaton. the resulting "rain" from the broken fountain that soaks through the floor & falls on the statue's new location in waterfall, where presumably very few people will see it, has always felt really lonely to me. i think that maybe this secondary reference on top of the sans meaning that you went over is on purpose, because toby fox is Like That
This song is my favorite of Toby's. Once when I was feeling really bad, it came on and gave me a huge sense of comfort. I've always loved rain, so I started thinking about it, which led me to think about other things I love and ultimately, I was reminded of all the reasons I have to keep going, big and small. I have to visit my international friends. I have to play Deltarune when it comes out. I have to feel the rain on my face again. So when I hear this song and am feeling bad, I just remember that it's raining somewhere else, and that I'm going to do what it takes to get there.
finally someone fuckin spoke about this i swear this part always drew me in sm like id be spending so much time thinking about this moment in such an introspective way i loved how deep it touched into my soul ;----;
The title "it's raining somewhere else", plus Sans's dialogue, to me means 'In a darker timeline, you'd be doing the geno route. That would be a sadder timeline, it's raining there. But you didn't do that to this timeline, so it's not raining here, it's raining somewhere else. Good job, so far.'
This song has been my favorite out of the whole soundtrack since Undertale first came out. Thank you thank you thank you for giving it the attention it deserves!!
Imagine if in deltarune next chapters we have a track named "is raining here" or something like that
FINALLY! Im so glad somebody gave this song the attention it deserves. Its been my favorite undertale song for years, thank you so much for making this video!
i’m so glad someone is finally covering this important scene and this music. it was always one of my favorites, and its very underrated!
Easily my favorite song and scene from the game as a whole.
It's a perfect blend of comedy and tragedy that really brings out all sides of Sans' character.
And the song is just so full of emotion and hope and acceptance. It's beautiful, and it's always so good to see it get recognized.
This song is my favorite song from Undertale. I would listen to it whenever I felt melancholic or homesick in college.
I always thought the idea that it’s raining somewhere else was supposed to be something sad and I was the strange one from finding it calming but I think that’s ultimately the point. No matter if it’s happy, sad, dreary or hopeful, whether it’s years ago, today or tomorrow, it’s gonna be raining. There’s nothing you really do about that so you might as well find solace in it and keep going.
Even when it’s not here, it’s raining somewhere else.
I also like the idea in-universe, Sans is reminiscing on the rainy days back home, where ever home that is for him. It’s not really raining in waterfall but it is raining somewhere else and even if he’ll never go back to that place, he’s content knowing he has some piece of it in his memory and with the little drops of water in the Underground.
One of my favourite Undertale tracks. I'm not sure why but one interpretation I've had about the title is that it's about someone out there crying.
I'm not too sure why but it made the theme have a much more melancholic tinge to me
Thank you for making this video. This song is honestly really important to me too, and hearing it talked about in such a manor is almost... comforting. Not to mention its importance in sans' character and whatnot being talked about, really nice to hear that as well.
This song really hits me now, because I'm at college, almost at the end of the year, and I really want to go home, I'm near the end of my college journey and I'm ready to be done, so this song hits hard right now
I loved hearing about how much you love this song!!! It was especially nice hearing about the aspects that shine through both the dialogue and the feelings the music invokes! I guess I’m just a sucker for niche topics people are interested in lol! (As a bonus, Fallen Down is a big favorite for me in terms of a song feeling comforting, like home, and bittersweet at the same time)
I think the Song's name tells people everything they need to know about Sans's backstory.
He's from "Somewhere else". Not Undertale, not Deltarune, somewhere else. Somewhere that maybe rains a lot, maybe so much that you can't ever see the Sun explaining why Papyrus doesn't know what a Sun is.
It feels that even in the Song's name it hurts to even remember about his old home. It's not "It's raining in [Insert Home name] it's somewhere else, somewhere else he can't go back to anymore. Somewhere else he may want to forget about to forget homesickness.
I'm glad people are talking about this song and Sans more. Sans is such a complex and misunderstood character it's painful. Thank you for making the video, loved it!
Its Raining Somewhere Else will always be one of the most relaxing songs in the game to me.
I am so glad I stumbled across this!! I always felt like this song didn't get the attention it deserved, and I can't believe all of the conclusions I reached are completely spot-on with your take, too. The homesickness and bittersweet feel of the song is my favorite part about it, and you put it perfectly into words! The title's "Somewhere Else" definitely hints at something more, and to me it is one of the biggest pieces of evidence that there is in fact something otherworldly about sans. I'm excited to see what Deltarune reveals that might connect back to it, and I'm loving your channel! Thank you so much for making this!
Great video! This track and the cutscene behind it has struck me as well when I was playing for the first time, although for other, yet similar personal experiences. It's a perfect blend of warmth and coldness, covered with nostalgia about things that have passed and things that could've been. Together with Another Medium and Asgore's theme, It's Raining Somewhere Else is by far my favorite track.
An umbrela? But its raining somewhere else.
Its Raining Somewhere Else is my fav track from the ost.
I would sleep to this and never get tired of listening to it.
I have always been curious about sans, curious about who he really is and what he's really like.
Thx for the vid i enjoyed listening to you talk. 💙
Prolly my fav piece of the whole legendary ost. Glad to see it recognized. The intro just hits different, i listen to it at night every week
when i was younger i assumed the song title was referring to the statue we interact with in between regions. the fact that no matter if we stay or leave the underground, there will still be people who are going to be stuck suffering right where they are, like flowey holding on to the remnants of asriel, a chance that hes always desperately grasping at the fleeting moments of lucidity in the midst of his blinding apathy but never able to access what he once was or escape the limbo of his current form. i always thought of it as an homage to the ones who parallel the surface, ones who arent as capable of change as Frisk.
*Your choice never really matterd...
*It was always raining somewhere else.
Lyrics i pulled from the void:
Walked right in
Sopping wet, and chilled to the bone
Grab a glass
Just to get me warm
Take a seat
Take a breath and sigh to myself
Feeling so forlorn!
Caught your eye
Coming over and stoped to say hi
Flash a smile, offering a drink
What a night, couldn't fight the feeling
Oh how you'd change my life!
Day by day, week by week, countless months we grow close
Such a strange way, how you draw me in
Come the day, you don't answer my call
Just want to know, how have you been?
You say it's nothing, don't know what I'm talking about
Say
That there is nothing wrong.
But I could see you shifting back and forth on your feet
Why
Did I play along!
Soon those days were gone and all I knew
Is how to think of you!
And I won't be long
No
Not
Long
I don't know, when the storm had started, I was
Already busy searching for it's end
And i just know
It's the kind of weather you would treat
Like an old friend!
(Today's) a sunny day out
The birds still sing so sweetly
Flowers bloom
at last
The storm has quelled
Still I know
It's a small reprieve
It's only raining somewhere else!
Thank you for putting intellectually why this is my favourite song in the whole track. It is definitely more subdued than a Megalovania or BAATH but something about it and the scene it played in really resonated with me. It's such a beautiful track, I adore the piano part, and it also gave such an intriguing insight into Sans character which also helped cement him as my favourite character. He’s a character shrouded in mystery but can be empathised with so much. I appreciate you sharing your own personal experiences with this song as well; it's cool to hear someone who can relate to how the song affected them. Thank you for the video, it’s nice to reflect on such a nice song 8 years later!
Loved the video!! "It's raining somwhere else" is one of my favourites from ut and I'm glad you took time to talk abt it
I never realised this song was a cover of sans’ theme until I watched this.
I first played Undertale in 2016.
I am an idiot.
Hey! The UA-cam algorithm brought this video into my feed and Im glad it did! I loved your analysis of the song and the fact that the place where it rains could mean deltarune is so crazy to me lol
I love this game and seeing people keep theorizing and talking about it makes me very happy!
Really nice video +1 sub!
Someone remember the Goner Kid, and his line about the rain if we been have a parasol?
Yeah, given the subject of the video, I was surprised to not see it mentioned given how it directly ties into the Gaster and the song's meaning.
Great video! It's raining somewhere else is also one of my favourite undertale themes, along with finale
It's Raining Somewhere else has always been my favorite track from undertale really cool to see an entire video made about it
Undertale as a whole is a nostalgia trip for me- it was literally a formative experience in my life, and while I can't return to that time, the game still reminds me of it, and I smile fondly when remembering.
I'm happy to hear a breakdown of this song, since it does something the rest of UT's soundtrack seems to avoid: its genuinely sad. Think about it. Heartache is empty acceptance; Napstablook has several songs associated with him, and they're mostly pretty upbeat; Genocide lacks any sad tracks at all; and Here We Are is more about the fear that comes from trauma than the sorrow. So why is it that Sans, an implied outsider, is the only one thats sad? The entire species has gone through a lot of fucked up things, but he's the only one that has sadness associated with his trauma.
While It's Raining Somewhere Else isn't discussed much in the video essay space, the music remix side of the fanbase loves it. A lot of covers have been made, but I think ateotu's cover hits on something with it. "You hide the truth as you speak in jest."
I think the implication here is that Sans is a fundamentally broken person. He's burying himself in his job(s) and using humor as a deflection tool. After all, its a known phenomenon that people who are really funny tend to have poor mental health. Couple this with the devoution he has to his brother, and you have the recipe for someone who, unlike Toriel and Alphys, will do everything in his power to never allow his own trauma to surface. And if it does, don't worry about it, just a bit tired bro.
I did a school report on Undertale once and for the music I talked a lot about It's raining somewhere else because it's one of my favourite themes.
I got a B or an A for it I think. Best year 12 assignment ever.
Great video, very cool! 😊
As far as I'm concerned, there would also be another theme in Undertale that in my opinion didn't get the recognition it deserves: Finale
A bit forgotten because of its circumstances when it's played, Finale is in my opinion the strongest theme "emotionally" in the game. Every time I play it, I feel like a stream of heroism and hope flows through me. Taking the musical base of Your Best Nightmare, the harmonic combination of the themes of the souls come together, and give you the feeling of moving forward, all in resonance with the soul of Asriel himself with the leitmotiv of Memory/His Theme. A great theme that not many people talk about, even though I know it is very much appreciated by a silent part of the community.
Oh man,,, this was a really nice, comforting treat. Thankyou
OH MY GOD, thank you so so much for this video, you talked about all the background points to this little smooth jazz song that tie back into Sans that have made it my favorite since the beginning. I taught myself this song on piano during my school breaks long time ago. I am over joyed someone is talking about Its Raining Somewhere Else cause I feel it gets over shadowed by all the other Undertale bangers, this song is so special thank you.
Wonderful video & analysis. I appreciate the personal touch as it makes us appreciate how music can speak to an individual in such different and special ways.
I have always been so distraught about the fact that no one talks about this song ! It’s Raining Somewhere Else has been with me for so long :( I still need it to sleep after so many years and I’m so happy to know someone else shared the deeper connection I thought only I had for it. I love your videos, Veritas!!!
Thank you so much, I'm so glad that you love the song as well and it has enriched your life in such a way!
It's Raining Somewhere Else is one of my favorite songs as well!
great video on my favorite song of all time.
"It's Raining Somewhere Else" has also always given me a personal impression mainly tied to melancholy, perhaps rain being interpreted as tears, so seeing this video take a deeper look into the song really made my day.
the fact that "its raining somewhere else" is playing the entire time is so distracting to me, who JUST LEARNED "sans." and "it's raining somewhere else" have the exact same melody just slowed down. im a musician. i should've noticed this.
Before I even watch the video, I kNOW this is gonna be good. It’s raining somewhere else is my favourite song from the undertale ost. It’s so,, melancholic but comforting. I’m excited to know more about it, the video has popped up just at the right time as my obsession with UT, and now delta rune returns in full swing
I though of “It’s Raining Somewhere Else” could mean that though the music sounds calm and peaceful, you aren’t at peace, you were led into a false sense of security by Sans. So it is raining, but not here.
This is my favorite song!! And I’ve listened to this video multiple times, wonderful essay. I always thought this song deserved so much more attention. Ty!! 🥺❤️❤️
it's my theory that we'll eventually get a sans-related track called "It's Raining"
It's always been one of my favorites at the forefront of my mind. Thanks for talking about it
As someone with a deep love of rain, who feels much more comfortable when I can hear rain outside or see it out a window, the title 'It's Raining Somewhere Else' really gives me a sense of melancholy for places you wish you could be and feelings you wish you could have. It's probably just me, I suppose, but it sort of feels as though the rain is what you are longing for just as much as the place.
It reminds me of I believe it was a Handplates comic, where Gaster is reminiscing about rain on the surface, saying how the condensation in Waterfall isn't really the same. That's neither here nor there though, I guess.
Ive loved this song since i first heard it on undertale, it always felt like sans and toriel's theme and with the deltarune native sans theory it gains a much more melancholic tone. Sans immediately knows that the lady behind the door is his best friend from home, but she has no memory of who he is and what they mean to eachothee
Never thought I’d see the word “Outroduction” in my life
When I was around 15 or so and undertale had just come out, while playing on roblox I'd always play this song on any radio the game would give me access to when I wanted to spread the chill vibes to the whole server
It's nice
Wonderful video, about to go binge the rest of your undertale/deltarune content!
It’s raining somewhere has always been my favorite track. It’s just perfect…
For me, it's pretty straightforward. "It's Raining Somewhere Else" means to me that there's something bad happening elsewhere, just not here. I don't really think about it hard tbh, I just vibe hard to it on some rainy days or when I'm feeling like it. People praise Megalovania or Hopes and Dreams or Spider Dance or however many other favorite songs people vote for. For me, this song is one of if not my favorite song. I kinda like the chill (kinda somber) vibe. Dunno why, just does.
one of my favorite soundtracks! i learned how to play this song on the keyboard, im still obsessed with it. thank you for this analysis !
i would be surprised if this isnt in most peoples top 10 songs from undertale. its without a doubt in my top 5, im blasting it regularly
had this song as my alarm for a few years so seeing a video on it done recently is wild