warren zevon - fistful of rain lyrics

(warren zevon and jorge calderon)
you can dream the american dream
but you sleep with the lights on
and wake up with a scream
you can hope against hope
that nothing will change
grab a hold of that fistful of rain

grab a hold, grab a hold, grab a hold
grab a hold, grab a hold, grab a hold of that
fistful of rain

when your grasp has exceeded your reach
and you put all your faith
in a figure of speech
you've heard all the answers
but the questions remain
grab a hold of that fistful of rain

grab a hold, grab a hold, grab a hold
grab a hold, grab a hold, grab a hold of that
fistful of rain

and when diamonds turn back into coal
grab a hold, children, grab a hold
when the mountains crumble
and you're ready to rumble
and roll like a runaway train...

and when diamonds turn back into coal
grab a hold, children, grab a hold
when the mountains crumble
and you're ready to rumble
and roll like a runaway train...

in a heart there are windows and doors
you can let the light in
you can feel the wind blow
when there's nothing to lose
and nothing to gain
grab a hold of that fistful of rain

grab a hold, grab a hold, grab a hold of that
fistful of rain
grab a hold, grab a hold, grab a hold of that
fistful of rain