Flood

Flood" is a song written and performed by Jars of Clay. It is considered by most fans of the band to be their "breakthrough" song, with sudden success coming in both the contemporary Christian music and alternative rock genres. It was released in 1995 on their self-titled debut album. The album remained in the top 60 albums for much of the year and remained in Billboard's Top 200 albums for the entire 52 week cycle. The album went 'gold' and shortly after attained platinum status. The debut album has now sold well over 2,000,000 copies.

[Verse 1] Rain, rain on my face It hasn't stopped raining for days My world is a flood Slowly I become one with the mud [Chorus] But if I can't swim after forty days And my mind is crushed by the thrashing waves Lift me up so high that I cannot fall Lift me up Lift me up - when I'm falling Lift me up - I'm weak and I'm dying Lift me up - I need you to hold me Lift me up - Keep me from drowning again [Verse 2] Downpour on my soul Splashing in the ocean, I'm losing control Dark sky all around I can't feel my feet touching the ground [Chorus] [Verse 3] Calm the storms that drench my eyes Dry the streams still flowing Cast down all the waves of sin And guilt that overthrow me [Chorus] Lift me up - when I'm falling Lift me up - I'm weak and I'm dying Lift me up - I need you to hold me Lift me up - Keep me from drowning again