Lea stated that she co-wrote this song with songwriter-singer Sia to remember an ex and to try to explain where the love that they had went after the relationship ended.
[Verse 1]
How many times have I driven this road
On my way home, it's always the same
So many people just standing in line
Chasing the lights, but loosing their way
[Pre-Chorus]
And I find myself looking for you (For you, for you)
Yeah, I find myself looking for you
Looking for you
[Chorus]
The city was on fire for us, we would've died for us
Up in flames, cue the rain (Oh, oh)
In my heart little sparks, everywhere that you are
Up in flames, cue the rain (Oh, oh, oh)
[Verse 2]
Headlights and taillights, they all look the same
We come and we go, need something to chase
Hard to remember what we left behind
With your hand in mine, It's hard to erase
[Pre-Chorus]
And I find myself looking for you (For you, for you)
Yeah, I find myself looking for you
Looking for you
[Chorus]
The city was on fire for us, we would've died for us
Up in flames, cue the rain (Oh, oh)
In my heart little sparks, everywhere that you are
Up in flames, cue the rain (Oh)
And I'll stay, yeah, anything but okay
And I'll fade tonight
The city was on fire for us, we would've died for us
Up in flames, cue the rain (Oh)
Cue the rain (Oh, oh)
Why can't I stay?
Whoa, whoa, I was slipping away
[Bridge]
And I find myself looking for you, oh
Yeah, I find myself looking for you, oh
[Chorus]
The city was on fire for us, we would've died for us
Up in flames, cue the rain (Oh, oh)
In my heart little sparks, everywhere that you are
Up in flames, cue the rain (Oh)
And I'll stay, yeah, anything but okay
And I'll fade tonight
The city was on fire for us, we would've died for us
Up in flames, cue the rain (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
Cue the Rain was written by Matt Rad & Lea Michele & Anne Preven & Felicia Barton.
Cue the Rain was produced by Matt Rad & Anne Preven.
Lea Michele released Cue the Rain on Fri Feb 28 2014.