the primorye region containing an endangered species of lotus flower has dried up the solenaya pad reserve was a home was home to the komarov lotus flower featured on the international red list of critically endangered species many other rare and protected species shared this unique ecosystem the lake was bought by businessmen in 2008 and locals hold them responsible for their demise ecologists flagged up the danger early last year in december the lake became state property but by then it was unfortunately too late mud water and finally air three stages of the lotus til you ll notice we there the heat from the sun vanished life into dust rain clouds in the sky above us why don t you bust let it rain cool waters over fields so bland drain down fillin up ponds and the land lotus flowers float upon the waters you give come and nourish our souls we need your gift to live i sit by the window pane waiting for the wind to rain when will it fall down again make me strong inside and well hateful comes along and i hear the words of this song and everybody sings along cause the rain is makin us strong and even when it s gone i can feel it rainin on me so let this song be the proof that the rain is just what we need for all of those trying to grow let the rain come down let the rain come down and for those drying in the heat of the sun let it rain let it pour how bout a rainstorm the winds from the heavens guide my sail the rain colors my petals without it i m pale up from the mud the stem to the bud flowers need rain to them it s like blood without water drops everything stops death to the crops ecosystem flops therefore let the winds blow the grey clouds in sound of thunder let the rain begin let the rain begin let the rain begin let the rain begin let the rain begin  let it flow like the river jordan baptized and renewed in the rain like the son of man in john s hands bow your head father of the lotus grant the hope is rain it s the same roots deep down ingrained winds on the plains signal change in the sky from the clouds that form in the night way up high let it rain down let it saturate the ground with the gift that brings life to everything around for all of those trying to grow let the rain come down let the rain come down and for those drying in the heat of the sun let it rain let it pour how bout a rainstorm for all of those trying to grow let the rain come down let the rain come down and for those drying in the heat of the sun let it rain let it pour how bout a rainstorm let it rain on the life in the ponds so vibrant with exception to the rain the night so silent it s an easy storm let the lotus flourish rain drops on its petals the food to nourish when the skies and the land below get along it s colors are bright and its stem is strong let it rain in the woods let it rain in town in the driest deserts let the rain come down let the rain come down let the rain come down let the rain come down let the rain come down rain clouds are cryin drops in a form of tears no umbrellas are needed here waitin waste deep in water was corrosion from a drought as they withered waitin in fear the first crack of thunder the lightning appeared clear was a sign from the heavens more rain would soon be near uncontrollable thirst eyes affixed to the sky as we wait for the magical rain that heal and bring light rejuvenatin through the night makin everything right for all of those trying to grow let the rain come down let the rain come down and for those drying in the heat of the sun let it rain let it pour how bout a rainstorm for all of those trying to grow let the rain come down let the rain come down and for those drying in the heat of the sun let it rain let it pour how bout a rainstorm for all of those trying to grow let the rain come down let the rain come down and for those drying in the heat of the sun let it rain let it pour how bout a rainstorm for all of those trying to grow let the rain come down let the rain come down and for those drying in the heat of the sun let it rain let it pour how bout a rainstorm violent j let the rain come down let the rain come down and for those drying in the heat of the sun let it rain let it pour how bout a rainstorm let the rain come down