The Rain
2pac Ft DMX Lyrics

Next stop, Chicago
Starting a new journey to a different city

It's such a long, long train ride
The journey is a long one and may take some time

Such a long lonely ride back home
The journey back home can be a lonely one after being away for so long

Now I know only I can stop the rain
Realization that the individual has the power to change things

It's not that we gotta do what we do
We do things out of what we know

It's what we know
Our actions are influenced by what we know and believe

So to me it ain't nothing but being true, but
Being true to oneself and one's beliefs is important

It doesn't have to be the way it is
The present situation can be changed if one takes action

You say it is
The situation may be perceived differently by others

Just because for the past twenty years everyday it is (what)
The current situation has been unchanged for a long time

I wanna be able to walk out my front door
Feeling of insecurity and fear of facing the law

Without worrying about comin' in conflict with the law, 'cause
The feeling of insecurity and fear causes stress and anxiety

If I follow him, they'll follow me (uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, what)
The influence of someone's actions can affect others, leading to a chain reaction

And I'll speak life into the words that you can see, cause
Encouraging positive actions and stating facts can lead to a better outcome

We get away with everyday shit (uh)
We engage in small actions that may not be lawful

But everyday shit catches up to you
Small actions can accumulate and lead to consequences in the future

And when it does, you can't say shit
When faced with the consequences, it is too late to deny responsibility

If I don't, you will
Taking action is necessary to prevent negative outcomes

What I won't, you still
Even if one person does not take action, someone else will

What makes us feel like we gots to kill, when
Questioning the reason for violence and why it is considered a solution

How many more lives must we lose?
Questioning the loss of human life as a result of violence and conflict

How many more times must we choose
Questioning why conflict and violence are continuously chosen as a solution

To trust these fools?
Questioning the trust placed in others who have shown questionable behavior

If it ain't broke, don't fix it
If something is functioning well, there is no need to change it

I gave it to you straight, don't mix it
Stating facts clearly without distorting the truth

Twist it up for some slick shit (what, what, uh)
Distorting the truth to make it more appealing or favorable to oneself

I don't have to talk to it anymore
No longer wishing to engage in negative actions or behaviors

I don't have to walk to it anymore
No longer wishing to engage in negative actions or behaviors

I'm out the door (what)
Leaving the past behind and moving on

I wanna find peace with the Lord (uh, uh, uh, uh, uh)
Desiring inner peace and a closer connection with a higher power

I don't wanna find a beast with the sword
Preferring to avoid violence and conflict

I can't afford to
Violence and conflict have costly consequences

When everyday of my life is a constant fight between wrong and right (what)
Struggling with making the right decisions in everyday life

I thank you Lord for my life
Expressing gratitude for life

Thank you Lord for keeping it loose when things got tight
Thanking a higher power for providing the strength to get through difficult times

Only I can stop the rain
Individual responsibility for change and improvement

Only I can stop the pain, yeah
Individual responsibility for ending suffering and pain

Only I can stop the rain, stop the rain (what)
Reiterating the individual's power to make a difference

Only I can stop the rain
Individual power to change negative situations

Only I can stop the rain because the rain falls on me
Acknowledging that the individual is responsible for their own life and actions

I'm out
Ending the song and show of individual power