in this gentle rain

you miss the vision in this gentle rain

of what was needed by the hungry soul

since no one here is in their proper role

 

nor is the story ever truly plain

for none of us could ever reach the goal

you miss the vision in this gentle rain

 

of cities built upon an ancient pain

and of the sweetness that they could control

but neither salt nor sugar can console

you miss the vision in this gentle rain

in this gentle rain

you miss the vision in this gentle rain

of what was needed by the hungry soul

since no one here is in their proper role

 

nor is the story ever truly plain

for none of us could ever reach the goal

you miss the vision in this gentle rain

 

of cities built upon an ancient pain

and of the sweetness that they could control

but neither salt nor sugar can console

you miss the vision in this gentle rain