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!

the title of “its raining somewhere else” is really intriguing in particular

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.

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.

I really hope we get a song in Deltarune that's just called "It's Raining"

*Eight years and I never noticed sans and It's Raining Somewhere Else were the same melody* My mind has been blown.

If "It's Raining Somewhere Else" represents home sickness, then I wonder if it has any connections with "You Can Always Come Home"

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).

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

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.

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!!! 🫶🏻

My favorite Undertale songs are and have always been for years "It is raining somewhere else" and "Waterfall"

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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'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 :)

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!

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_ )

*Your choice never really matterd... *It was always raining somewhere else.

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

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

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.

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 :)

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.

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

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 🌧️

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...

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.

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!!

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.

"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...

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.

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

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"

Imagine if in deltarune next chapters we have a track named "is raining here" or something like that

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.

Someone remember the Goner Kid, and his line about the rain if we been have a parasol?

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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

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

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. ❤

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!

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

An umbrela? But its raining somewhere else.

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!!

Never thought I’d see the word “Outroduction” in my life

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!

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.

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. 💙

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 ;----;

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!

Its Raining Somewhere Else will always be one of the most relaxing songs in the game to me.

It feels appropriate to mention that It's Raining Somewhere Else is going up against Spear Of Justice and Undertale on undertale-ost-bracket in the finale!

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.

its such a poetic title too. i'm glad I found this channel. I like it

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 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’m so glad someone is finally covering this important scene and this music. it was always one of my favorites, and its very underrated!

It's Raining Somewhere Else is one of my favorite songs as well!

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.

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!!!

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.

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.

imagine the rainy town music on deltarune is called "it's raining here" that'd be funny

Wonderful video, about to go binge the rest of your undertale/deltarune content!

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.

it's my theory that we'll eventually get a sans-related track called "It's Raining"

Imagine Deltarune will have a soundtrack that will be something like "it's raining here" :vvv

Oh man,,, this was a really nice, comforting treat. Thankyou

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

Great video! It's raining somewhere else is also one of my favourite undertale themes, along with finale

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

this was an amazing analysis. thank you for sharing :)

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!! 🥺❤️❤️

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.

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.

Yesssss these very specific takes are great 👊🏻

I've always loved this song plus the name always made me believe that the somewhere else would be the world where papyrus dies or maybe even the genocide run and rain not being literal but a metaphor for sadness

The chapter that I am looking forward to the most in Deltarune is the chapter where it’s raining, exclusively because of this song name.

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

This is my favorite song of Toby fox's. It's so nostalgic and makes me want to cry...but in a good way

It's always been one of my favorites at the forefront of my mind. Thanks for talking 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.

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.

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.

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!

it's been my favorite song for 6 years now

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 !

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.

It's Raining Somewhere else has always been my favorite track from undertale really cool to see an entire video made about it

Hey! The KZfaq 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!