It's coming down
It's coming down
It's raining outside
You've nowhere to hide
She's asking
You why you think it's funny (why)

It's coming down
It's coming down
She's leaving your house
She had to get out
She's mad and she'll take
Her mattress with her (mad)

It's coming down
It's coming down
It's coming down
It's coming down
It's coming down
It's coming down

It's coming down
It's coming down
It's coming down
You lie on the floor
She's slamming your door
She's gone and she's wearing
Your red sweater (gone)

It's coming down
It's coming down
It's coming down
It's coming down
It's coming down
It's coming down

Ah no
It's coming down
It's coming down
It's coming down


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It's Coming Down Lyrics as written by John M Mccrea

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    I'm thinking the mattress and the red sweater are just like nails in the coffin, things to make it hurt even more. Like in the movies when the person's had a bad day, and then some car goes through a puddle and gets them all wet. Just more little things to make it even worse. Like, "She broke up with you, she hates you, nothing will ever be the same, and by the way, she's not giving you your sweater back."

    And I agree, the "it's coming down" parts are about the relationship, not the rain (i never got that before, though! =D)

    Immortal113on December 30, 2004   Link

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