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Let It Rain
by John Lawrence Schick - 12/30/25 08:04 PM
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This song was written as a collaboration among several songwriters on the songwriting platform “Just Plain Folks”. Bill Draper came up with the initial idea, and several other songwriters began contributing in a brainstorming way. It didn’t take long for the song to take shape. I always find it amazing how these collaborations evolve. A bunch of talented people were involved in this project. It's a collaboration between Bill Draper, John Voorpostel, Kay-lynn Carew, Ben Krahne and Robert Baitinger. This is how the song started: Bury the Hatchet. An indigeneous tradition Mental ammunition Really want to catch it? Bury the hatchet Bury the Hatchethttps://soundclick.com/song/15169056(Bill Draper, John Voorpostel, Kay-lynn Carew, Ben Krahne, Robert Baitinger)[hyper-modern production with clear vocals, no autotune, Dolby Atmos mix, high-fidelity, high-definition audio and wide stereo] [Instrumental Intro] [Verse] Bury the hatchet, smile and agree Shake hands quick, don’t look at me An indigenous tradition, borrowed and bent Something once sacred, now cheaply spent [Verse] Mental ammunition, pick a side Careful words with a blade inside They say “it’s over,” say “let it rest” But the ground still shifts in my chest [Pre-chorus] They call it peace if no one speaks Call it strength when the truth is weak You don’t heal what you won’t face You just hide it someplace [Chorus] Whoa, you’ve got to catch it Before you bury the hatchet Words go down like lead Forgiveness begged before the truth is said Peace without truth is a loaded gun Just waiting on a nervous thumb Whoa, you’ve got to catch it Before you bury the hatchet [Break] [Verse] Apologies thin as paper shields Signed in ink but never sealed They want closure, they want it clean No fingerprints, no in-between [Pre-chorus] They call it peace if no one speaks Call it strength when the truth is weak You don’t heal what you won’t face You just hide it someplace [Chorus] Whoa, you’ve got to catch it Before you bury the hatchet Words go down like lead Forgiveness begged before the truth is said Peace without truth is a loaded gun Just waiting on a nervous thumb Whoa, you’ve got to catch it Before you bury the hatchet [Bridge] Peace isn’t quiet, it isn’t still It isn’t fear dressed up as will Call it mercy, call it grace If it skips the truth, it’s just delay [Interlude - chant] Whoa, say it plain (hey, hey) Whoa, say it loud (hey, hey) Whoa, say it now (hey, hey) [Final chorus] Whoa, you’ve got to catch it Before you bury the hatchet Don’t let the past stay dead Forgiveness earned when the truth is said Peace without truth is a loaded gun And it always fires on someone Whoa, you’ve got to catch it Before you bury the hatchet [Outro] Bury the hatchet, not the blade That’s still cutting what we never say
Last edited by Rob B.; 12/23/25 07:29 PM.
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We’re all built from the same dust and dreams,
Different roads, but the same means.
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Dang Rob....three good songs I just heard...
If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop
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clap clap clap clap well done my friend!
"It Mattered to THAT One"
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Ben, yes. I've listened to it a couple of times. This one is good. Thanks for your input.
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Dang Rob....three good songs I just heard... Thanks John, your comment on that thread got things clicking in my head. This one is dangerously catchy. You're a co-writer...
Last edited by Rob B.; 12/25/25 03:33 AM.
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clap clap clap clap well done my friend! Thank you. Yes, there is a lot of clapping in the track. I still want to change the last chorus and make it the same as the other two. That will take some time.
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Hey make sure you register them somewhere on BMI or whoever you use.
"It Mattered to THAT One"
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My wife said this one has an Imagine Dragons vibe, and I think she’s pretty close.
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This is awesome now ...and it was so good already. Group backpat kudos all around with a big heavy load lifting one for you Rob.
And when it finished, that lovely "same time, same dream" came on gonna float away for a bit....
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Now we just need the video of a bunch of guys from a gang clapping hands.. hahah
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A video clip. That sounds cool. Is anybody capable of doing that?
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