Hold Back the Rain

Album: Rio (1982)
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  • We're miles away from nowhere
    And the wind doesn't have a name
    So call it what you want to call it
    Still blows down the lane

    People tell me, I haven't changed at all
    But I don't feel the same
    And I bet you've had that feeling too
    You can't laugh all the time

    And if the fires burn out there's only fire to blame
    (Hold back the rain)
    No time for worry 'cause we're on the roam again
    (Hold back the rain)
    The clouds all scatter and we ride the outside lane
    (Hold back the rain)
    Not on your own so help me please, hold back the rain

    So what if the words ain't rhyming
    Did you think that it's just a game
    I probably didn't even say that right
    And I really don't give a damn

    Okay go off and wander
    I'm guilty just the same
    Sometimes you're needed badly
    So please come back again

    And if the fires burn out there's only fire to blame
    (Hold back the rain)
    No time for worry 'cause we're on the roam again
    (Hold back the rain)
    The clouds all scatter and we ride the outside lane
    (Hold back the rain)
    Not on your own so help me please, hold back the rain

    And if the stars burn out, there's only fire to blame
    (Hold back the rain)
    No time for worry 'cause we're on the roam again
    (Hold back the rain)
    The clouds all scatter and we ride the outside lane
    (Hold back the rain)
    Not on your own so help me please, hold back the rain

    Hold back the rain
    Hold back the rain
    Hold back the rain
    Hold back the rain
    Hold back the rain
    Hold back the rain
    Hold back the rain
    Hold back the rain Writer/s: ANDY TAYLOR, JOHN TAYLOR, NICK RHODES, ROGER TAYLOR, SIMON LE BON
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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  • Jon from NyStill my favorite Duran Duran song.
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