The rain came down on the harbour wall Grey sky hanging over it all The gulls drifted low where the tide rolled in Like they knew something I didn't I stood alone by the rusted rail Watching the ferries fade into haze Thinking of faces, thinking of names Carried away by the waves And it's beautiful Even when the colours fade Beautiful Even when the light won't stay Some things leave Some things remain Beautiful in the rain The streets were quiet, the shops all closed A cold wind threading through my clothes The world moved on with its endless pace While I searched every passing face For a trace of the years gone by For the sound of a familiar voice But time keeps walking its lonely road And never gives us a choice And it's beautiful Even when the colours fade Beautiful Even when the light won't stay Some things leave Some things remain Beautiful in the rain Maybe we're all just passing through Like clouds that gather and disappear Holding on to moments we thought would last Long after they're no longer here And it's beautiful The way the seasons turn again Beautiful The way we heal and break and mend Some things leave Some things remain Beautiful in the rain The rain came down on the harbour wall Grey sky hanging over it all I turned and walked into the dusk Carrying what was left of us
