A Reprise of 'Here Comes the Rain, Mama!' with lines from every other track on the album but based loosely on the title track.

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Based on the album's title track, but with a darker and more passionate edge, this simple-sounding but deceptively clever Reprise includes a line from every song on this album - and one or two from the next...

Naturally this track will mean more to people who have heard the other songs on the album, which will all appear on SoundClick in due course.

This was the track that was the most difficult and time-consuming to plan and put together (about three months). The first section has John's original preview vocal and guitar, which although it could be improved upon technically, the band felt unable to recapture the looming, hypnotic feel. (The initial humming-hissing-clunking is intentional but not many people 'get' what it's meant to suggest...) The short second section leading into the drum entry has twelve vocal tracks. The third section builds up the backing vocals and gently lifts the tempo. The lyrics from here on come mostly from the other songs, adapted to fit together and to reflect the theme of the album. There is even a line from the instrumental "The Imposter".

Gambling. Seduction. Bribery. Corruption.
Welcome to the new Millennium Dome!
Here Comes the Rain, Mama!

Global warming, bandwagon storming,
Every politician's turning green.
Here Comes the Rain, Mama!

It's OK if you're young, gay, bright and bold,
but please, Lord, don't let me grow old!
Here Comes the Rain, Mama!

There used to be a time of harmony and rhyme
when nothing ever spoiled the view.
There was just me and you, falling in love.
But I find I've been had, it really makes me feel sad
to know that there is more bad news
messing up the life that I choose,
seeing clouds above. Rain!

Here Comes the Rain!
*Slide guitar*

I wish our sweet loving would last till I die
Think twice! There's another flying pig in the sky
A hug and a squeeze, a thank-you and please
You'll find out in life there ain't nothing for free
I'll be all right now, no need for any fuss
Your loving smile I miss so much
Heaven help those who are unaware

I dreamed – (I dreamed) I dreamed
(I dreamed) – escaping (escaping)
My poor heart isn't yours to take
She's captured his heart – she's state of the art
Maybe something's gonna give me Bright Spark
*The Imposter*
Most girls wouldn't dance in the pouring rain!

I dreamed – I dreamed – escaping
Here Comes the Rain, Mama!
The world sings - for you.