Warren Zevon: Fistful Of Rain

Warren Zevon: Fistful Of Rain
(Life'll Kill Ya, 2000)

You can dream the American Dream
But you sleep with the lights on
And wake up with a scream
You can hope against hope
That nothing will change
Grab a hold of that fistful of rain

Grab a hold, grab a hold, grab a hold
Grab a hold, grab a hold, grab a hold of that
fistful of rain

When your grasp has exceeded your reach
And you put all your faith
In a figure of speech
You've heard all the answers
But the questions remain
Grab a hold of that fistful of rain

Grab a hold, grab a hold, grab a hold
Grab a hold, grab a hold, grab a hold of that
fistful of rain

And when diamonds turn back into coal
Grab a hold, children, grab a hold
When the mountains crumble
And you're ready to rumble
And roll like a runaway train...

And when diamonds turn back into coal
Grab a hold, children, grab a hold
When the mountains crumble
And you're ready to rumble
And roll like a runaway train...

In a heart there are windows and doors
You can let the light in
You can feel the wind blow
When there's nothing to lose
And nothing to gain
Grab a hold of that fistful of rain

Grab a hold, grab a hold, grab a hold of that
fistful of rain
Grab a hold, grab a hold, grab a hold of that
fistful of rain

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• Of
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• Grab
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• Life'll
• Kill
• Ya
• 2000

[SavvySuzy]

Thanks for the Lyrics, too. Warren sure had an incredible way with words.

[Kummeedeeyin]

i want this played at my funeral

[johnthehulk1]

What can I say about this song, or this fantastic CD. I have every recording of WZ. He is truly the greatest rock lyricist that ever lived. A fantastic musician, awesome sense of humor, and an uncanny handle of his own mortality. God bless you Warren. You are missed.

[BloodnGutsMurphy]

R.I.P. Warren Zevon, GENIUS

[rickydicky100]

what a cracking song from a very underated songwriter

[boiledhooker]

so my girl calls it quits with me and her mom tries to console me with music. She puts in Joanie Mitchell...I put on this. She listens for a minute and makes a sour face. she tells me how depressing this song is. I reply "oh, this is nothing.."

[Jiggs46]

My favorite tune from the CD

[ZenBarracuda]

@offenbachstutz Interesting that you should make this comment. I'm a Buddhist and I'm thinking of getting some of these lyrics tattooed on my right arm.

[jhill2704]

God he was good!!

[shofanatic1]

nice song, very moving!!

[Kummeedeeyin]

did anyone ever touch on beauty and sarcasm with an amazingly distinctive voice like warren?no.