I know it’s been a while in between posts.  In my life there hasn’t really been that much going on.  The only big thing was a new spa… I’ll post the story about the installation at another day.

But this post came from a suggestion from a twitter ‘tweet’ by @RavenousRaven

“Get off Twitter right now and go and write a song! Go on – yes now! You have 1hr to finish the 1st draft. Go!!! ;-) ”

Well I didn’t do it at the time, however I sat down for about 45 minutes and came up with the Lyric below.

My initial rambles which lead to the song were:

I want it to be fun.. not sad… positive song in this depressing world

happy thoughts – sunny days

Feel Happy again
Like standing in summer rain

The last line, actually the last two words gave me the idea for the song.  And it then progressed in to what one of it’s first drafts.  The first verse came out first, then the bridge and I wrote the other two verses after, one before and one after the bridge.  Would love to hear your feedback through here or twitter.

I present the lyrics for “Summer Rain”

Summer Rain

Everything in this world seems to be getting me down.
Wether it’s the news or the economy
that’s all heading towards the ground.
All I have to do to make me happy again is think..
About standing in summer rain.

Don’t want to work but I need the money to keep me going.
I don’t like the job but to me it’s easy,
but I feel myself slowing.
But to make me feel better again I just think
About standing in Summer Rain

Bridge
Those warm drops of water, hitting my face
with rays of sunshine, shining through with grace
My arms wide open, welcoming it all
rain drops racing to the ground I watch you fall…
Sweet Summer Rain!

Instrumental break

I’m always the happiest when I’m home with my family
And even more so on Summer holidays
I’ll play in the backyard happily
And when it rains we’ll stand there with our arms wide open.
We’ll be Standing in Summer Rain

Standing in Summer Rain
Standing in Summer Rain

(c) Daniel Porter 2009