Music to Fill Your Soul
“This is one of my favorite songs you’ve ever written!”
That was the unexpected response from Jim Brochu when I played him the first demo for this week’s new song, “The Rain Will Come.”
And I knew he meant it because he played it five times in a row!
This brand new song uses rain as a metaphor, not for relationship troubles as is often the case, but for the renewal that follows hardship. The character, driving through the desert, encounters a storm and realizes that rain signifies life. It brings forth new growth in a barren landscape and revitalizes all living things.
This reminded me of the dual nature of rain. While we’ve seen the destructive force of hurricanes in recent years, rain is also a blessing. It cleanses and nourishes life. This resonates particularly strongly now, as drought conditions across the USA have many people praying for rain.
I hope you enjoy “The Rain Will Come.” Here are the listening links. The lyrics are below.
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/track/3euc0HVAbamBFBbvtyNyuI?si=f43e65af45b44788
Apple Music:
https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-rain-will-come-feat-bonus-round-band-single/1780375701
You are free to stream the songs but purchasing them is the best way to support independent artists such as myself. Or if you have the means, you can make a small donation through PayPal or Venmo using my email address: steveshack@gmail.com.
THE RAIN WILL COME
©2024 by Steve Schalchlin
Mile Marker 102
Temperature says 103
Driving from where I was before
To where I never wanted to be
Heat waves dance on the blacktop
Mirages of what we could have been
Broken highway up ahead
Prickly cactus dusty green
The rain will come
The rain will come
The desert knows
The rain will come
Jack rabbits dash across the road
Wildflowers push through the rock
I pull into a barren stop
When the engine starts to knock
I listen to it tick as it cools
I take a dusty breath of air
I see a gathering storm
On purple mountains over there
The rain will come
The rain will come
The desert knows
The rain will come
My heart beats faster with each flash of lightning
My windshield pops with heavy drops
Burned out seeds spring into action
Colorful blooms pop in blazing reaction
Mile Marker 101
I turn the car to go back home
We shouldn’t be afraid of rain
It’s something that’s just gonna come
I burst into the open door
Apologize for my retreat
A storm can bring out signs of life
No reason to admit defeat
The rain will come
Let it come
The desert knows
The rain will come
Steve Schalchlin
Steve Schalchlin is an American songwriter, actor and musician. He is widely regarded as one of the first HIV/AIDS bloggers, beginning his in 1996 to keep family and friends updated on his failing health. When he responded well to a last-ditch effort in treatment by his doctor, he found out that his little "AIDS blog" had garnered a net following. A respected songwriter, Steve put his rebound into music that his partner, playwright Jim Brochu, turned into the critically acclaimed The Last Session. His latest music is Living in the Bonus Round and can be found on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
