[Verse 1: Ralph] I've been away for much too long I hope you still feel I belong I didn't mean to cause you pain Nothin' to lose, much more to gain So can you stand the rain? [Verse 2: Bobby + (All)] Let me talk to 'em now Just when I thought that we were through I found my way right back to you I can't change what happened in the past And won't promise this time it'll last Can you stand the rain? (Can you stand the rain?) Tell me, baby, can you stand the rain? [Chorus: All] So, on the story goes Heaven only knows The road of life will turn A lesson we will learn And no one knows but fate how we'll end People who know They say you can't go home again But if you ask me I'm happy to be home again [Verse 3: Johnny] I stand here all alone confused 'Cause I like living with and without you Will our story end like a fairy tale Or just another heartbreak Only time will tell [Chorus: All] So, on the story goes Heaven only knows The road of life will turn A lesson we will learn And no one knows but fate how we'll end People who know They say you can't go home again But if you ask me I'm happy to be home again (Home again) [Bridge: Ricky + Ricky and Johnny] No matter where, no matter how No turning back, no stopping now 'Cause we may never ever pa** this way again Just give me one more chance, let me come home again [Chorus: All] So, on the story goes Heaven only knows The road of life will turn A lesson we will learn And no one knows but fate how we'll end People who know They say you can't go home again But if you ask me I'm happy to be home again (Home again) [Spoken Outro: Mike] So now you kinda understand the story, right Me and the fellas trying to bring this back together Just like old times Y'all know when it used to be Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph, Johnny Take it back like that So fellas, let's take this record home And this time, let's stay there