well i ve been running right behind you lord i m wearing out my shoes i been saving up my lovin saving it for you wel l it s like trying to build a fire in the rain it s like trying to build a fire when the rain is pouring down like swimming in muddy water treading slow until you drown it s like trying to stop a clock lord like trying to stop a train it s like trying to build a fire in the rain well i keep asking bout your love dear but you won t ever say i ve been looking for direction but you won t show the way well it s like trying to build a fire in the rain it s like trying to build a fire when the rain is pouring down like swimming in muddy water treading slow until you drown it s like trying to stop a clock lord like trying to stop a train it s like trying to build a fire in the rain well it s like trying to build a fire in the rain it s like trying to build a fire when the rain is pouring down like swimming in muddy water treading slow until you drown it s like trying to stop a clock lord like trying to stop a train it s like trying to build a fire in the rain