I'll Take The Rain

                 the rain came down
                 the rain came down
                 the rain came down on me.

                 the wind blew strong
                 the summer song
                 fades to memory

                 I knew you when
                 I loved you then
                 the summer's young and helpless.

                 you laid me bare
                 you marked me there
                 the promises we made.

                 I used to think
                 as birds take wing
                 they sing through life so why can't we?
                 you cling to this
                 you claim your best
                 if this is what you're offering
                 I'll take the rain
                 I'll take the rain
                 I'll take the rain.

                 the nighttime creases
                 summer schemes
                 and stretches out to stay.
                 the sun shines down
                 you came around
                 you love easy days.

                 but now the sun,
                 the winter's come.
                 I wanted just to say
                 that if I hold
                 I'd hope you'd fold
                 open up inside, inside of me.

                 I used to think
                 as birds take wing
                 they sing through life so why can't we?
                 you cling to this
                 you claim your best
                 If this is what you're offering
                 I'll take the rain
                 I'll take the rain
                 I'll take the rain.

                this winter song
                 I'll sing along
                 I've searched its still refrain
                 I'll walk alone
                 I've given this, take wing
                 celebrate the rain.

                 I used to think
                 as birds take wing
                 they sing through life so why can't we?
                 you cling to this
                 you claim your best
                 If this is what you're offering
                 I'll take the rain
                 I'll take the rain
                 I'll take the rain

(R.E.M.)

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