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A tear in the rain

It's like the glare off a frozen lake, can't you feel the cold in every breath you're taking?

Can't you see the way it ought to be, or have your dreams through your eyes been forsaken?

You can see the grass on the other side, somehow it's greening.

But you know that's where you were before, don't you see the meaning?

I cried a tear in the rain for you, don't you know nobody noticed?

We never know what we thought we knew, I think somebody once told us...

If you want 'em to hear you boy, you better listen quick.

If you want 'em to see you boy, you better look fast.

When you're ready to show 'em boy, it better be slick,

'cause the hardest thing to do is make it last!

Can't you see I'm tearing my heart out for you, but I bet you think it's not enough. (Ohhh no!)

You say you could use a little more time, and you're not sure if you like the show. (Ohhh no!)

So now you're ready to turn around, and take your weary bones home. (Ohhh no!)

I can already hear the sound, of my voice echoing here all alone

(Ohhh no......no.............no...........no)

Could you cry a tear in the rain for me, I promise I'll notice.

Can't you see we never see what we thought we'd see, and the words ring true that he told us...

If you want 'em to hear you boy, you better listen quick.

If you want 'em to see you boy, you better look fast.

When you're ready to show 'em boy, it better be slick,

'cause the hardest thing to do is make it last!

I guess I love it when I feel the blues, but I'm glad I can't see tomorrow.

I'll just wait and read the news, I'm sorry but my head's bowed down in sorrow.

I cried a tear in the rain for the tears, that I couldn't hide,

I cried for the days and for the years, and the frustration we feel inside!

©1989 David D. Vande Velde