Where Were You When It Rained?

[Intro]
You remember that summer?
Porch swing rusted
Mama in the doorway
Sky turnin' that bruise color
[Verse 1]
Why you vanish when the clouds got thick?
When the thunder hit the trailer, you was gone so quick
I was playin' by the window, watchin' trucks go by
Waitin' on your headlights in that bleached-out sky
Mama say you like the weather, "Boy, he hard to track"
Said you always changin' pressure when your pockets flat
I was patchin' up my sneakers with that school glue stick
You was somewhere chasin' clear days, chasin' new tricks
When the roof started leakin' over my twin bed
I was catchin' every drop, thinkin' what you said
"You my little man, I’ma hold you when it pour"
But the only thing that held me was that creakin' floor
[Chorus]
Where were you when it rained on me?
When the trailer shook, when the fields turned sea?
You blew through once, then you changed your mind
Like a storm edge skippin' this county line
You my big bro, you my missed forecast
Said you'd stay, then you drifted past
I grew up countin' every crack in the paint
Where were you when it rained, when it rained? (yeah)
[Verse 2]
You'd call when the sky finally cleared, all bright
Talkin' 'bout money and the girls last night
I'd be sittin' in the dark, phone light to my face
Power out, heart out, whole house out of place
School bus splashin' in that red clay flood
I was fightin' on the stairs just to hide my blood
You ain't there in them bleachers for the last home game
But you posted up your pictures like you felt my pain
You the lightning on the horizon that I never could catch
Hit quick, flash big, disappear, no text
I was learnin' how to sleep through the hail on tin
Learnin' how to love folks, scared they'll blow back in
[Chorus]
Where were you when it rained on me?
When the creek climbed up past the willow tree?
You breezed through town, then you changed your route
Left my name in your mouth, but you spit it out
You my big bro, you my broke weathervane
Spinnin' 'round fast, pointin' everywhere but stay
I grew up talkin' to the wind, feelin' faint
Where were you when it rained, when it rained?
[Bridge]
Was it too much thunder in this tiny house? (yeah)
Too much shoutin', too much doubt, you had to bounce?
Did the sirens in your chest make you drive that far?
Or you like hidin' in a dry dive bar?
I ain’t ask you to fix the sky
Just to sit on the couch when I wanna cry
You ain't gotta stop every hurricane, man
Just stand in the doorway, just hold out a hand (hold out a hand)
[Chorus]
Where were you when it rained on me?
When my pillow soaked, when my fists broke free?
You roll back now, talkin' sunny and clean
But I still taste mud in my teenage dreams
You my big bro, you my storm that stayed
Out over them fields where the grown folks prayed
I’m just askin’ while we ride this country lane:
Where were you
Where were you
When it rained? (where were you, where were you)

rap, Moody Southern rap over swung trap drums and deep sub; dark organ pads and twangy slide guitar stabs. Verses laid-back but heavy, close-mic male vocals with a hint of desperation. Hook blossoms with layered melodic chant, subtle gospel choir touches, and a rising 808 pattern for emotional lift. Final chorus strips back to organ, ad-libs, and raw voice for a confessional fade.