Words by Anita Prime, Ron Thaler, Ace Beatz © March 2008

Hurting and lost with no where left to run to
Up to the heavens when’s my angel gonna come through
I’m suffocating, no air, no breath, no life
I’m tryna do what’s right, but I’m running out of fight
And they say

Verse 1
You gotta face the storm before the sun shines
But right here and right now, I’m losing my mind
I’m on my knees praying for the sound of thunder
Doing everything I can to keep from going under

Still tryna stay up when everything was going wrong
Gotta stay rough, gotta stay tough, gotta get my souljah on
I’m bleeding, hear me pleading, take me to a better day
I’ve learned my lesson, I’ve been doing it my own way

Chorus
See I was crying (Rain)
Knew I was dying (Wash it away)
Looked to the heavens (Wash it away)
The rain washed it away (Take all of the pain)
Crossed over the line (Make it a brand new day)
One step at a time (And wash it away)
Looked to the heavens (Rain)
The rain washed it away

Verse 2
Holding on to the weight of the past dragged me down
So heavy I couldn’t swim, that’s why I almost drowned
People that tried to screw me, blades that were driven through me
Now I’m strong, there ain’t nothing you can do to me

Learned to forgive and forget, people ask how you do that
Just let it go, just gotta roll, can’t stop, gotta keep on moving
Leaving the past with it’s struggles and troubles all behind
I’m stronger from the strain, I’ll make it plain, one more time

Pre-Bridge
Get up, get up, you got to get up
Get up, get up, you got to get up
Get up, get up, you got to get up
Put your hands up and say

Bridge 
Cause this is my time
I’m a stronger woman
Stronger for all the pain
I’m moving on
Not staying where I am
‘Cause this is my time,
To let, let it shine
I’m gonna start living again

Chorus
See I was crying (Rain)
Knew I was dying (Wash it away)
Looked to the heavens (Wash it away)
The rain washed it away (Take all of the pain)
Crossed over the line (Make it a brand new day)
One step at a time (And wash it away)
Looked to the heavens (Rain)
The rain washed it away

Outtro
By myself I just couldn’t take another bout
He heard my crying and knew I was dying, aint no doubt
Looked to the heavens I think I see some storm clouds
Break the skies open, let the rain fall down