[Intro] [rain sound effects on a metal roof, slow guitar, almost no drums] [Verse 1] (close, tired male vocal) Face to the weather so nobody asks Collar up, eyes down, same old path If it falls now it just looks like rain That’s the only mercy this sky ever gave I don’t need a witness I don’t need a speech I just need the sound of my own feet And a road that don’t talk back [Chorus] (open, grounded male vocal) Nobody sees teardrops in the rain They hit the dirt the same I must carry on Even when the mile feels longer than the day Nobody sees teardrops in the rain Sometimes walking alone Cures the soul [Verse 2] Used to want a second set of footprints Used to wait at the bend Now I let the porch light stay off And I learn the dark like a friend Sunshine only lasted so long I already knew that part What I didn’t know Is how quiet a man can get And still not fall apart [Chorus] Nobody sees teardrops in the rain Good. Let ‘em disappear I must carry on Not because I’m brave Because standing still hurts worse Nobody sees teardrops in the rain Sometimes walking alone Cures the soul [Bridge] (half-spoken) This ain’t giving up on you This ain’t locking the door This is putting one boot down Till the chest remembers how to hold itself Get up Nobody’s coming to dry your face The weather will do that You just keep the pace [Final Chorus] Nobody sees teardrops in the rain So I don’t hide ‘em anymore I must carry on Walk the mile I still got See the last light if it’s mine Nobody sees teardrops in the rain Sometimes walking alone Cures the soul Sometimes walking alone Is how I find my way back [Outro] (soft, rain continuing) Carry on Don’t wait for the sun The road still works in the wet
