its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Valley heat is rising
Believe us
Long as hell to heaven
Believe us
Valley heat is rising
Relieve us
Long as hell to heaven
Relieve us
Dry desert touches sky
Prayer for deliverance from up high
And pray the sky will understand
And cry and pour the emotion down
Only you can bring the color in
You alone bring hope into our world
The patient, pleading ground
Without you, brittle, gray and brown
Only you can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on
Only you can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on
Pray the sky will understand
And cry emotion pouring down
Only you can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on 'til
You can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on 'til
You can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on the day
Believe us
Long as hell to heaven
Believe us
Valley heat is rising
Relieve us
Long as hell to heaven
Relieve us
Dry desert touches sky
Prayer for deliverance from up high
And pray the sky will understand
And cry and pour the emotion down
Only you can bring the color in
You alone bring hope into our world
The patient, pleading ground
Without you, brittle, gray and brown
Only you can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on
Only you can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on
Pray the sky will understand
And cry emotion pouring down
Only you can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on 'til
You can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on 'til
You can bring the color in
So wine and vine can carry on the day
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