I Still Hear the Rain

Alex-

I was finally home. We were greeted by all of our families. I noticed that Brittany wasn’t here with Maddy. It struck me as unusual. I brought my things up to my room. As I headed
down the stairs, my mother stopped me.

“Alex, honey. We need to talk.”

“Can we do it later? I need to go see Maddy and Brittany.” She sighed and I kissed her on the cheek before going out the door. I jogged across the street to the Johnson’s.

“Oh, hello Alexander. This is a surprise.” Mr. Johnson seemed taken aback by my
presence.

“Are Brittany and Maddy here?” I asked.

“Oh, I thought you were told.”

“Told what?”

“Brittany and Maddy moved away.”

“They what?” Once I thought my heart couldn’t break anymore, it did.

“I’m sorry Alex, they moved a couple days ago. Brittany went to live in Connecticut with a friend.”

“But- She couldn’t- we were supposed-”

“I’m sorry Alex.” He shut the door. I turned back to go home. I guess I’ll go home now. Yet another song was inspired by her. I raced up to my room and slammed the door shut. I sat on my bed writing for a good two hours. I ignored everything and everyone.

He woke up from dreaming and put on his shoes
Started making his way past 2 in the morning
He hasn't been sober for days

Leaning now into the breeze
Remembering Sunday, he falls to his knees
They had breakfast together
But two eggs don't last
Like the feeling of what he needs

Now this place seems familiar to him
She pulled on his hand with a devilish grin
She led him upstairs, she led him upstairs
Left him dying to get in

Forgive me, I'm trying to find
My calling, I'm calling at night
I don't mean to be a bother,
But have you seen this girl?
She's been running through my dreams
And it's driving me crazy, it seems
I'm going to ask her to marry me

Even though she doesn't believe in love,
He's determined to call her bluff
Who could deny these butterflies?
They're filling his gut

Waking the neighbors, unfamiliar faces
He pleads though he tries
But he's only denied
Now he's dying to get inside

Forgive me, I'm trying to find
My calling, I'm calling at night
I don't mean to be a bother,
But have you seen this girl?
She's been running through my dreams
And it's driving me crazy, it seems
I'm going to ask her to marry me

The neighbors said she moved away
Funny how it rained all day
I didn't think much of it then
But it's starting to all make sense
Oh, I can see now that all of these clouds
Are following me in my desperate endeavor
To find my whoever, wherever she may be

(female vocals)
I'm not coming back (forgive me)
I've done something so terrible
I'm terrified to speak (I'm not calling, I'm not calling)
But you'd expect that from me
I'm mixed up, I'll be blunt, now the rain is just (You're driving me crazy, I'm)
Washing you out of my hair and out of my mind
Keeping an eye on the world,
From so many thousands of feet off the ground, I'm over you now
I'm at home in the clouds, and towering over your head

Well I guess I'll go home now...
I guess I'll go home now...
I guess I'll go home now...
I guess I'll go home

I was done with it in a matter of a few hours. I wasn’t sure what to call it yet. Today was the Sunday I’d never forget. Perfect, “Remembering Sunday”. Where ever she was, I wished that her and Maddy were happy. I know I’ll miss them like hell. I hope they feel the same.