I hear the dr izzle of the r ain like a m emory it fal ls
Soft and w arm con tinu ing taping o n my roo f and wal ls
And from the s helter of my m ind through the w indow of my e yes
I gaze beh ond the r ain-drenched str eets to England w here my heart li es
My mind distr acted and diff used my thoughts are many m iles aw ay
They lie with you when y ou're asl eep and kiss you wh en you st art your d ay
And a song I was w riting is left und one I don't know w hy I spe nd my ti me
Writing s ongs I c an't beli eve with words that t ear and str ain to rh yme
And so you see I have c ome to do ubt all that I once he ld as tr ue
I stand a lone with out beli efs the only tru th I kn ow is yo u
And as I wa tch the drops of r ain weave their w eary pa ths and di e
I know that I am l ike the r ain there but for the gr ace of yo u go I