Rise Above The Rain (song)

Rise Above The Rain is a song, by singer Jeremy McComb, first recorded when Jeremy was 17, back in the mid 1970s. The song was written, after his sister Emily, got into a fight with a bully at school, and she came home in the rain, hurt and bruised. Jeremy originally wrote the song just for Emily, but after realizing that many girls around that time were going through the same problems Emily was, he decided to make the song official. The first two demo tracks were recorded in 1977 and 1979, with the final version, being released in 1981. The song immediately became popular as a country song, winning awards in Jonathia and Eastfern respectively. The song was also used in a episode of Jayden & Friends, where a character from the show, goes through a similar incident to Jeremy's sister. The girl finds a cassette of the song, and it gives her the strength to face the bullies the next day, and report them to the principle. The song was remastered multiple times, and released on many cassettes and cds, the latest being in 2020, when McComb's son, covered the song, due to sounding super similar to his father.
== Lyrics ==
(Verse 1)
In a small town, where the streets are plain
There's a girl who's been hurt, under clouded skies of gray
But I've got a melody, a message to convey
To help her find her courage, wipe her tears away
(Chorus)
Rise above the rain, girl don't you give in
You're stronger than the storm that's been breaking from within
There's a power deep inside, waiting to be claimed
Wipe away the tears, girl, and stand strong through the pain
(Verse 2)
I see your bruises, the scars that can't be seen
But you're not defined by the hurt, it's not your destiny
You're a diamond in disguise, a battle-hardened queen
Hold your head up high, let your soul intervene
(Chorus)
Rise above the rain, girl don't you give in
You're stronger than the storm that's been breaking from within
There's a power deep inside, waiting to be claimed
Wipe away the tears, girl, and stand strong through the pain
(Bridge)
When the world gets cold, and the darkness starts to grow
Remember you're not alone, let the love inside you flow
Embrace the strength that's grown, your own light will always show
Together we'll break the chains, let your spirit freely roam
(Chorus)
Rise above the rain, girl don't you give in
You're stronger than the storm that's been breaking from within
There's a power deep inside, waiting to be claimed
Wipe away the tears, girl, and stand strong through the pain
(Outro)
So, don't you ever doubt, you've got the strength to heal
With each new day, the sun will rise, revealing what's real
Rise above the rain, spread your wings and take flight
You're a warrior shining bright, girl, keep fighting the good fight.
== Trivia ==
* Besides being covered by McComb's son, the song was also covered by Edwin Johnson, and later Marion West.
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Category:Jeremy McComb