"Calling For Rain"

I remember singing this song often and loudly in our apartment in Medford. The downstairs neighbors were more than tolerant with the amount of noise that was generated above them. Can you imagine worse tenants to live under than a bunch of musicians? To add insult to injury, I once asked a member of the ever courteous and long-suffering family below us (who were our landlords, but the way) to turn down their stereo as it was TOO LOUD. What nerve! I hope I’m less of a jerk now, but I wouldn’t bet on it.

When I first wrote these lyrics, I was very proud of them. Sometimes in those cases, I am afraid to revisit a song because I often find that what I once thought was genius is in fact garbage. Happily, that's not the case here. I still like these lyrics. That doesn't necessarily mean they're brilliant; it may just mean that I'm not good at recognizing garbage.

Calling For Rain

© Brian Hutzell 1987

Last night, she told you you were Prince Charming
How nice, smile at you those eyes adoring
First bite may taste safe but there's no harm in foresight
Wouldn't hurt to look past morning
You think you'll never have a cloudy day
You think everything will be okay
You think the sun is here to stay
Don't kid yourself - it's gonna rain

Calling for rain, calling for rain
I heard the news and the weatherman said
Calling for rain, calling for rain
If you go out, better cover your head
Calling for rain, calling for rain
Nothing will grow if it never gets wet
Calling for rain, calling for rain
Look at the clouds, they're calling for rain

Sometimes feels as if you are the only
One who's breaking in new territory
New ground, care for it and hope it won't be cut down
Cause it's a familiar story
And though you've heard it in a thousand songs
Now you don't mind when the tune comes on
You'll listen till your mind is numb
Don't kid yourself - it's gonna come

Calling for rain, calling for rain
How can it be; there's s clear blue sky
Calling for rain, calling for rain
Nothing to indicate something awry
Calling for rain, calling for rain
You'd like to predict things are gonna stay dry
Calling for rain, calling for rain
Even the obvious evidence lies

Calling for rain, calling for rain
I heard the news and the weatherman said
Calling for rain, calling for rain
If you go out, better cover your head
Calling for rain, calling for rain
Nothing will grow if it never gets wet
Calling for rain, calling for rain
I see the signs, and the future is calling for

Changes in the climate
Who's crying now?
Time, uninvited
Is a window past the pain
Where you see the green the rain brings

You're finding things you don't want to feel
And now you seem to have lost your shield
You think you're safe behind the wall
Don't kid yourself - it's gonna fall