When It Rains

Like a deer in headlights

I stood frozen in my tracks

And the weight of the news, it nearly broke my back

It was late September

I remember oh so well

Put a rose in the bible

And placed it upon my shelf

Now when it rains, it pours

Wish I didn't know now, the things I never knew before

Now when it rains, it pours

Wish I didn't know now, the things I never knew before

Back then when we were 17

Time was on our side

Holes in our jeans, a pocket full of dreams

The future was Friday night

And we would hang out down by the riverbend

Singing our favorite songs

Laughing and drinking, smokin' and smiling

Now those days are gone

When it rains, it pours

Wish I didn't know now, the things I never knew before

Now when it rains, it pours

Wish I didn't know now, the things I now know for sure

Like a deer in headlights

I stood frozen in my tracks

And the weight of you not here nearly broke my back

And my tears they fell like a monsoon

Underneath the cold fall moon

And somehow God put his hands on your shoulders way too, way too soon

When it rains, it pours

Wish I didn't know now, the things I never knew before

Now when it rains, it pours

Wish I didn't know now, the things I now know for sure