(My wrists

My wrists are scraped

And it's gonna rain down on you

It's gonna rain down)

Baby when the rain comes down, hmmm

Baby when the rain comes down, hmmm

Baby when the rain comes down, hmmm

Baby when the rain comes down, hmmm

Can you stand the rain?

Rain?

Rain?

Rain?

Can you stand the rain?

Rain?

Rain?

Rain?

Can you stand the rain?

From burials to baby showers,

Coffin roses I took home to hold as waking flowers

Could've had a wife, dog, and a stable job

Chose to touch hearts, had to pick what makes my mama prouder

Came from a Proud Family, those Sunday talent shows, displaying my greatness

Had them Wizard Kelly, big faces

All smiles, kindergarten days, clueless about Ronald Reagan

Ain't know the world was evil, just knew I wanted to save it

I've come a long way from feeling weird 'bout saying grace

And thinking hiding my soul was the perfect way of saving face

Or even giving a damn about saving face

8 semesters at FAMU, got some ideas how to save my race

These diamonds meant to reflect the light that you send my way

And serve as a beacon for when the haters try throwing me shade

Salty like ocean water and tears running down my face

Thought it was all falling apart, then watched it all fall into place

Baby when the rain comes down, are you by my

Baby when the rain comes down, need you by my

Baby when the rain comes down, are you by my

Baby when the rain comes down, need you by my

Side

Baby when the rain comes down, hmmm

Baby when the rain comes down, hmmm

Baby when the rain comes down, hmmm

Baby when the rain comes down, hmmm

Baby when the rain comes down, hmmm

Baby when the rain comes down, hmmm

Can you stand the rain?

Rain?

Rain?

Rain?

Can you stand the rain?

Rain?

Rain?

Rain?

Can you stand the rain?