Original Song From Philadelphia: "Standing In The Rain"
Music gives children a way out. After dropping out of school and joining a gang, music helped Nyla get his life back on track. This is an original song he wrote and performed at his school's afterschool Little Kids Rock program. Nyla is the one rapping. To read what Nyla has to say, see the lyrics below.
Lyrics to: "Standing In The Rain"
CHORUS: You've got me standing in the rain. The rain, the rain, the rain. Ohhhh ohhh. (Repeat four times) Yeah I'm standing in the rain, [CHORUS] Standing cold in the rain, [CHORUS]
Girl just holdup.
I know I hurt you,
I caused us to breakup.
I regret what I did,
I really love you, girl.
Your heart is broken in two,
Because I cheated, girl.
I was creeping,
I really didn't mean to.
Now my life is down the drain,
'Cause I did you wrong, boo.
I'm really sorry, boo.
I know your heart sank.
You're something like a pirate.
I'll be your hostage,
And walk the plank.
Thinking about the past,
The way I told you lies.
Yes it hurt me,
Never want to see you cry.
But now you're droppin' tears,
It's killing me inside.
I don't want to live.
Please, God, just take me now.
All these promises broken,
All these ports I'm smokin'.
I'm slowly dying inside.
What I did was wrong, you're hurtin'.
You're yellin' and cursin'.
Just thinking of what I've done,
Your turning now, walkin',
I guess that we're officially done.
Just sadly crying,
Thinking to myself,
Like what I did,
Now I'm slowly dying.
I really hurt you.
I really messed it up.
You're slowly walking away,
'Cause I tore your heart up.
I wasn't thinking.
Now this is running through my head.
I don't want to live no more.
Dear God, I wish I was dead.
Now I'm just praying,
Wishing that your love was here.
You don't love me nomore.
What I did,
Brought you to tears.
Girl, I'm sorry,
I really broke your heart.
Now you just got me standing here,
Lonely, I'm in the dark.
I messed up on my part.
How could I make you cry?
I cheated on you.
You turned to me,
And asked me why.
Now time just passes me by.
Tears drop,
For the times I lied.
Give me another chance,
I promise, girl, that I won't lie.
Thinking of happy times.
Now you're no longer mine.
I stand there thinking,
"Why did I lie?"
