I'll take the rain -- R.E.M.

the rain came down  the rain came down  the rain came down on me.
the wind blew strong  the summer song  fades to memory
I knew you when  I loved you then  the summer's young and helpless.
you laid me bare  you marked me there  the promises we made.

(**)  I used to think  as birds take wing  they sing through life so why can't we?
if you cling to this  and claim your best  if this is what you're offering
I'll take the rain  I'll take the rain

the nighttime creases  summer schemes  and stretches out to stay.
the sun shines down  you came around  you love easy days.
but now the sun,  the winter's come.  I wanted just to say  that if I hold
I'd hope you'd fold  open up inside, inside of me.

(**)  

this winter song  I'll sing along  I've searched its still refrain
I'll walk alone  I've given this, take wing  celebrate the rain.

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