It Had to Rain

The story

I saw it in your eyes before the words were said. Some skies were never meant to stay blue, and I held on too long to the echo of a song that was beautiful but not meant to last. Now on quiet mornings I don't reach for you, I just let you disappear. If I could go back to the start, I would still choose it all. Some losses don't break you; they set you free.

Lyrics

Verse 1
I saw it in your eyes before the words were said
A quiet fading in the light, a turning of the thread
You smiled like you were holding back the tide
But I could feel it, love — the ending in your stride

Pre-Chorus
And I held on too long,
To the echo of a song
That was beautiful,
But not meant to last too long

Chorus
It had to rain, I always knew
Some skies were never meant to stay blue
The leaves were falling in your voice
And though it hurt, we made the choice
To let it go, to let it be
The kind of loss that sets you free
It had to come, it had to rain
But darling, I still feel the pain

Verse 2
We danced like it would never reach the end
But time has ways of stealing back what it pretends
You gave me seasons I will never trade
Even though the price was the parting we made

Pre-Chorus
And I stayed in the glow
Of a love I had to outgrow
But you were already halfway gone
When I said please, don’t go

Chorus
It had to rain, I always knew
Some hearts are meant to break in two
The wind was whispering your name
Long before you ever came
To say goodbye, to let it be
A kind of loss that sets you free
It had to come, it had to rain
But love like ours still leaves a stain

Bridge
Now every quiet morning
Feels like your breath is near
But I don’t reach for you
I just let you disappear

Final Chorus
It had to rain, I understand
We build our homes in sinking sand
But if I could go back to the start
I’d still choose your breaking heart
To feel it all, to let it be
The kind of loss that made me see
It had to come, it had to rain
And I would love you just the same