Her little man is 4 years old   Looks like his father so he's been told   But he wouldn't know it, he ain't never seen him around   Life has been cold, it treats her unkind   But she'll keep on searching until she can find   Something she can cling to when the rain comes down      A candle just won't light in the pouring rain   The pressures of this life are driving her insane yeah   Now given the chance she knows she can shine   But she's so tied down that she ain't got the time   A candle just won't light in the pouring rain      She was so young, had to quit school   Grew up too fast now she's nobody's fool   No time for dreamin' life just kinda leads her around   9 to 5 world leaves nowhere to grow   She'd spread her wings but there's nowhere to go   Her tiny flame is no match for the rain coming down      A candle just won't light in the pouring rain   The pressures of this life are driving her insane (yeah)   Now given the chance she knows she can shine   But she's so tied down that she ain't got the time   A candle just won't light in the pouring rain