All my life I keep on searching for that special thing   How I've tried to always find a love and understanding   To always see the light of day and to know that I am living   All my life I won't take if I'm not giving      Only when the rain comes down   Only when the lightning strikes me   Will I find the answer for myself      It's got to be real   Be the best nothing less than wonderful   It's got to be real this time   What's waiting there inside   It's got to be real   Knowing love know it can be powerful   It's got to be really love   So we can rise above      All my life I try to see the love inside myself   And I keep on trying in no uncertain terms   To let my light shine through      Only when the rain comes down   Only when the lightning strikes me   Will I find the answer for myself      It's got to be real   Be the best nothing less than wonderful   It's got to be real this time   What's waiting there inside   It's got to be real   Knowing love know it can be powerful   It's got to be really love   So we can rise above      Only when the rain comes down   Only when the lightning strikes me   Will I find the answer for myself      It's got to be real   Be the best nothing less than wonderful   It's got to be real this time   What's waiting there inside   It's got to be real   Knowing love know it can be powerful   It's got to be really love   So we can rise above