Rain King

The Counting Crows

When I think of heaven


(Deliver me in a black-winged bird)


I think of flying down into a sea of pens and feathers


and all other instruments of faith and sex and God


In the belly of a black-winged bird


Don't try to feed me


I've been here before and I deserve a little more





I belong in the service of the Queen


I belong anywhere but in between


She's been crying , I've been thinking


And I am the Rain King





Mama, why am I so alone?


I can't go outside


I'm scared I might not make it home


I'm alive, but I'm sinking in


If there's anyone at home at your place


Why don't you invite me in


Don't try to bleed me


I've been there before and I deserve a little more





I belong in the service of the Queen


I belong anywhere but in between


She's been lying


I've been sinking


And I am the Rain King





Hey, I only want the same as anyone


Henderson is waiting for the sun


Oh, it seems night endlessly begins and ends


After all the dreaming I come home again...





When I think of heaven


(Deliver me in a black-winged bird)


I think of dying


Lay me down in a field of flame and heather


Render up my body into the burning heart of God in the belly of a black-winged bird


Don't try to bleed me


I've been here before and I deserve a little more





I belong in the service of the Queen


I belong anywhere but in between


She's been dying


I been drinking and I am the Rain King.