When the Rains Fall

Story Behind The Song

A friend was shot and killed in a car jacking the day after Christmas. His sister and his girlfriend witnessed his murder before running out the side of the car leaving the teenage boy who pulled the trigger standing alongside the car and the body. How do we heal from a sudden act of violence and the loss of a 24 year old friend? The song is an attempt at healing and peace.

Song Description

Male singer remembers a friend shot as a result of random act of violence. Woman singer suggests "when the rains fall" we will gather together for healing, singing community. Both remember the act of violence and loss of friend but also recognize the healing properties of human connection. "Won't you hold me close once again let me lose myself in your arms."

Song Length 5:14 Genre Rock - General, Rock - Classic
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Duet Male/Female
Mood Peaceful Subject Justice, Rain
Similar Artists Counting Crows, The Rolling Stones Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

When The Rains Fall
Thomas Krouskoff

When the rains fall down and the little ones sing
Won't you lay your head on me
When the rains fall down and everybody's singing
Hey now

The moon sank and the heat moistened
All I heard was your voice and
A shotgun blast a shotgun blast

Well it's another summer night nothing can be done
A sticky summer night and a drive by hit and run
Just some cool boys
Trying to make things hotter
Just some cool boys
They?re gone after awhile

When the rains fall down and the little ones sing
Won't you lay your head on me
When the rains fall down and everybody's singing
Hey now

They left us wounded poisoned in our veins
Barely moving staggering for days
We gather round we gather round
Won?t you hold me close once again let me lose myself
In your arms, in your arms

When the rains fall down and the little ones sing
Won't you lay your head on me
When the rains fall down and everybody's singing
Hey now

Hey what you got?
Hey Lamar you know we need a cot
I just want to get some sleep tonight.

Won?t you hold me close once again
Won?t you hold me close once again
Won?t you hold me close once again and let me lose myself

Lyrics Thomas Krouskoff Music Thomas Krouskoff
Producer Thomas Krouskoff, Frank Enea Publisher Thomas Krouskoff
Performance Thomas Krouskoff, Elyse Spies, Frank Enea, Scott Maslansky, Tony Torres, John Giamarro

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