Story Behind The Song
basically my life. i was chronically ill for many years and struggled greatly. and now I want the blessings of good friends, family, and music to help me feel better - in addition to all the hard work i've done every day for years in order to heal.
Song Description
washing away all the loneliness, pain, and heartache of the past by raining down good blessings of the present.
| Song Length |
3:26 |
Genre |
Blues - Gospel, Pop - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Peaceful |
Subject |
Healing, Recovery |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
i hear rain
i hear thunder
see the lightnin'
and i wonder
catchin' fire
catchin' light
strike it once
strike it twice
wash away...
wash away....
it's rainin' down
it's pourin' down
heaven is open i can see it now
gettin' drenched
to my bones
make it rain
wash away my tears
wash away my fears
wash away all the long and the lonely years
wash away my sorrow
wash away my pain
wash away wash away wash away
make it rain
here's a quarter
here's a dime
seven minutes for your time
here's some soap
here's some bleach
the spin cycle is now within reach
wash away my tears
wash away my fears
wash away all the long and the lonely years
wash my sorrow
wash away my pain
wash away wash away wash away
make it rain
make it rain
make it rain
wash away wash away wash away
make it rain
copyright Steven Rothenberg/Library of Congress