*spoken*  "Through the absence of presence  and the persistance of time  I share in the lives of the rain..."  Lightening strikes in the heart of the city  It's been a long time since I've been down  There's twenty dollars in my pocket  Waiting for the man to come around  Sure enough I'm feelin' lonely  Cold rain splashes against my face  I'm always thinkin' about tomorrow  And will I still be in the same place  Can you feel the rain?  Walking down the streets at midnight  It's been a long time since I've been down  The cars going by are going my way  Waiting for the rain to come around  Can you feel the rain?