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The Rain by Loring Jean

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I kinda like to hear the rain
It always makes me feel smooth
Just like the way I felt the first time I laid eyes on you.
How could I know that loving you would always make me feel blue?
I’ve climbed a thousand mountains for you and you know that it’s true.
The only thing I ever wanted was you.

I think I need to feel the pain
It helps me feel more alive
Just like the way I was when I met you, I had so much drive.
As if the key to being happy was
you here at my side
To hold you in my arms was my reason for being alive,
The only thing I ever needed was you.
Yeah-
I don’t know how to explain.
I always like to feel the rain.

And I try not to complain;
It never does any good.
But if it did help, don’t you know that I most certainly would,
I try to keep my mouth shut like I always learned that I should.
If I could change the way things are, I damn sure would if I could,
The only thing that ever mattered was you.
Yeah-
I don’t know how to explain,
I always love to feel the rain.
And I try not to complain
In spite of all the pain.
I always love to feel the rain.

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