[Verse 1: breezy conversational delivery, smoky rasp, loose behind-the-beat phrasing, warm restrained groove] It can't always rain The clouds will clear Dark times will fade Light will shine again [Pre-Chorus: playful vocal lift, instrumentation opens slightly, soft backing voices enter] Hold on just a little longer Everything will be alright The sun is waiting just beyond The longest night [Chorus: joyful soulful release, stronger raspy chest voice, full groove, gospel-inspired backing vocals answering the lead] Leave the past behind you now There's a fire in you again You were stronger than you knew Now you're ready to begin Here's a fresh start Free from all that held you down Let it fall, let it fall Let the rain wash it all away [Verse 2: drop back into the pocket, playful conversational phrasing, relaxed smoky vocal, subtle backing responses] You've carried enough Of what weighs you down But the storm won't last Better days are coming around [Pre-Chorus 2: stronger lift than before, soulful vocal cracks, backing voices building] You've been fighting for so long But you don't have to anymore Everything will be alright There's a new day at your door [Chorus: bigger soulful release, gritty lead vocal, stronger live groove, layered gospel-inspired responses] Leave the past behind you now There's a fire in you again You were stronger than you knew Now you're ready to begin Here's a fresh start Free from all that held you down Let it fall, let it fall Let the rain wash it all away [Bridge: instrumentation pulls back, intimate and sincere lead vocal, gradually building emotion] Every drop that falls Is another chain gone You're not who you were When this rain is done [Final Chorus: biggest soulful release, gritty passionate lead, full live band and gospel-inspired backing vocals, loose spontaneous ad-libs around the lead] Leave the past behind you now There's a fire in you again You were stronger than you knew Now you're ready to begin Here's a fresh start Free from all that held you down Let it fall, let it fall Let the rain wash it all away [Outro: groove settles back, intimate raspy lead, backing voices softly echo key phrases, warm natural finish] It can't always rain The clouds will clear Dark times will fade Light will shine again
