After the rain falls
I'll be here to dry you off
And stop you from getting cold
My arms will be your blanket
Wrapping around you
To keep you from shivering

After your tears fall
I'll be here to dry your eyes
And remind you that
Everything will be fine
I could be the sunlight
Breaking through the clouds
That always surround you

I feel your pain every day
And I always wish
That I could somehow relieve it
And free your soul from its cage
And cut the chains that bind your heart

If I had my way
I would listen to you
For hours every day
To remind you
That you are not alone
And that I will always listen

And I would be there
To put my arms around you
Every time you cry
To remind you
That life is not hopeless

And I would be there
To say nothing to you
When you need to be quiet
To remind you
That quietness is not loneliness

So, if I had my way
I would be here for you
And be your friend
For the rest of your life

08/14/2000

Posted on 10/31/2001
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