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It's Raining Now

from Say When by Sam Steffen

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There’s a feeling in the atmosphere that a storm’s about to break
The sky’s about as bruised as it could be
If I don’t tell her how I feel it’ll be my own mistake
A girl like that won’t wait around for me

The forecast says precipitation’s likely—99%
I guess that means there’s still a chance it won’t
But there I go inventing each explanation to prevent
Me from doing what I ought to if I don’t

Here goes nothing I suppose
To tell her I love her and show her how
I been saving for a rainy day—and hey, what do you know?
It’s raining now

the weatherman’s been drawing crazy circles on his chart
he says he thinks it’s going to rain on our parade
is there something I can do to help in case this falls apart
what was it just now you were going to say?

It started kind of gentle now it’s raining cats and dogs
I regret that I’m not a little more prepared
First I’m stranded in the desert, now I’m trapped in the mirage
It might look to brave to you from out there, but truth be told I’m scared

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I looked out my attic window, it’s still morning but it’s dark
I feel like I’ve still got a lot to say
My next-door neighbor, Noah, built himself a little ark
Awhile ago I watched him sail away

If it weren’t for drought season I’d’ve probably already drowned
I’m not one who’s been known for making plans
the survivor in me’s thinking we should head for higher ground
but the thought of leaving you’s what keeps me standing where I am—

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from Say When, released October 3, 2021

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Sam Steffen Boise, Idaho

Sam Steffen is a Pennsylvania-bred, Boise-based singer-songwriter whose songs are the torch-wood for a new generation of folk music that has learned from the best stuff in the tradition and aims in spite of everything to keep the human spirit alive and kicking. A versatile musician and skilled finger-picker, Sam is at heart a story-teller, and a prolific one. ... more

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