Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
We were happy being stupid, happy being dumb
Sad not being happy, happy having fun
And the rain comes down and makes a fool out of us
We wet our hair and murder the raindrops
Oh but we don't hear it coming
We don't hear it coming
Lalala
And I won't say goodbye because I was never here
And I won't say hello because it wouldn't be true
And if I told you that the sky was green today
Lying upside down, looking at the grass
Would you believe me? Would you understand why I told you what I did?
Would you understand me or just put me down as another fool?
Or just put me down as another fool?
And you can't say goodbye because I am always here
And you can't say you love me because it wouldn't be true
And the rain comes down and makes a pool out of us
We wet our lips and murder the raindrops
Oh but we don't hear it coming
We don't hear it coming
But the cats and the birds do, so what does that say about us?
Sad not being happy, happy having fun
And the rain comes down and makes a fool out of us
We wet our hair and murder the raindrops
Oh but we don't hear it coming
We don't hear it coming
Lalala
And I won't say goodbye because I was never here
And I won't say hello because it wouldn't be true
And if I told you that the sky was green today
Lying upside down, looking at the grass
Would you believe me? Would you understand why I told you what I did?
Would you understand me or just put me down as another fool?
Or just put me down as another fool?
And you can't say goodbye because I am always here
And you can't say you love me because it wouldn't be true
And the rain comes down and makes a pool out of us
We wet our lips and murder the raindrops
Oh but we don't hear it coming
We don't hear it coming
But the cats and the birds do, so what does that say about us?
Lyrics submitted by delial
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Me too. What does that say about us? :)