I asked the rain to stop today br To see if it would oblige br To stop pounding on the window, br And saturating our lives. br br I asked the rain to stop today, br With my umbrella held tight, br I pleaded with the mighty rain, br Until the dead of night. br br I asked the rain to stop today, br To get a little relief, br I asked that rain to stop today, br But it kept coming down in sheets. br br I begged the rain to cease today, br I begged on hand and knee, br I waited for the rain’s reply br But it only dampened me. br br Dripping, cold, damp, and tired, br I walked into the night. br I was so upset at the stubborn rain, br I didn’t see the lights. br br Bleeding, Lying, Dripping, Dying, br A rag doll in the street. br I asked the rain to stop today...