I saw the rain
The rain came down
The levees burst
A city drowned
 
A flood's gonna come
Wash over me
A cleansing rain
To set me free
Sing out for me
Where will you be?

Chorus:
Where were you when the rain came down
You left a city there to drown
So many tears we cried in vain


I saw the flames
I saw and learned
You fiddled while
A city burned
 
A fire will come and 
Rage over me
A cleansing blaze 
To set me free
A burning spree
Where will you be?

Chorus: 
You can't hide anymore
We've found you out we've learned the score
We'll come and shut you down again.


I felt the breeze
The bill came due
There's nothing left
This city's through

Chorus:
Where will you be? We've realized
All of our tears you dearly prized
We'll have to take you down again

I saw the rain
I saw the flames
The breeze will come
And now it's done.