Welcome The Rain

Musical theatre songs tell a story that’s why I tend to gravitate to them. There are days when you hear a particular song and it totally captures the essence of your mood BUT you find out that someone has already written about it. It’s as if words have been plucked out of your brain and you’re hearing it in the song. That’s how I feel whenever I listen to this song by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich. It’s a beautiful, beautiful song that always gives me a kick of inspiration whenever days are not always so smooth. I’ve written the lyrics below (thanks T for the help!) but have a listen here.

welcome the rain

when i was child I’d run and hide
at the smallest hint of rain
a sliver of grey in the clouds, i'd be under a chair
the thunder would crash and the lightning would flash
and i'd cry at the sight of it all
curled up in a ball beneath a wall of the curliest hair
and i'd stay there for hours
so afraid of the anger i saw in the sky
'til my mother would come
and dry up all the rain that i'd cry
she'd say, don't be afraid of the power of life
open your eyes at it's wonder
just as your heart should be open to joy
so it must let in the thunder
sun that you long for is hidden from view
and only the shadows remain
but that's when you see
the true beauty of life
when you learn how to welcome the rain

time passes by i'm no longer a child
and i've learned a thing or two
i've learned there are wounds that a mother cannot kiss away
and though i find i still like to hide
i have learned that her lesson is true
if pain comes with love then pain is a small price to pay
we all put up umbrellas
to protect us from torrents of feelings that pour
but shouldn't we remind ourselves what feelings are for
oh don't be afraid of the power of life
marvelous heavens reveal it
untie the ribbon and open the gift
thank stormy stars you can feel it
open your ears to the music of life
while there's time to repeat the refrain
if you yearn to embrace all the passion of life
you must learn how to welcome the rain

bring on the hurricanes
let the winds blow
i'll match the wind roar for roar
life's not about being safe..staying dry
life's about begging for more
so don't be afraid of the power of life
open your eyes at its wonder
just as your heart should be open to joy
so it must let in the thunder
sun that you long for is hidden from view
and only the shadows remain
but that's when you see the true beauty of life
when you learn how to welcome the rain
if you yearn to embrace all the passion in life
you must learn how to welcome the rain