[Verse 1]
You stitched a target
Right between my shoulder blades
Smiling while you’re loading
Every little word you saved
You paint me as the villain
Then beg me to behave
You built this shaky kingdom
On the bones of what I gave
[Chorus]
Come rain on my parade
I’ll dance in the downpour
Laughing
You can curse my name
But you won’t stop this marching
You can drown the sky in gray
Still I rise above the waves
Come rain on my parade
I was born for these dark days (yeah)
[Verse 2]
You said I’d die in silence
Guess you never heard me scream
I carved my scars in silver
Turned the rust into a gleam
You tear up all my letters
But you quote them in your sleep
You tried to lock the monster
I’m the one who holds the key
[Chorus]
Come rain on my parade
I’ll dance in the downpour
Laughing
You can curse my name
But you won’t stop this marching
You can drown the sky in gray
Still I rise above the waves
Come rain on my parade
I was born for these dark days (oh)
[Bridge]
Strike me down
I’ll split the thunder
Watch me steal your holy crown
Every stone you throw pulls me
Deeper in
I never drown
You want me broken
Want me begging
On my knees
Afraid
I’m singing louder
Singing prouder
In the storm you made (hey!)
[Chorus]
Come rain on my parade
I’ll dance in the downpour
Laughing
You can curse my name
But you won’t stop this marching
You can drown the sky in gray
Still I rise above the waves
Come rain on my parade
I was born for these dark days
Come rain on my parade
I’m the flood you can’t contain