I Made It Though The Rain Lyrics

Lyric discussion by lorenzo197 

Cover art for I Made It Though The Rain lyrics by Barry Manilow

I believe this song may be about being gay and coming out of the closet. The rain or being rained on could mean persecution. we dreamers - gay people?

[Just aim beyond the clouds And rise above the crowds And start your own parade] (gay rights parade?)

making it through the rain (coming out?)