Only Happy
Garbage Lyrics


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I'm only happy when it rains
I'm only happy when it's complicated
And though I know you can't appreciate it
I'm only happy when it rains

You know I love it when the news is bad
Why it feels so good to feel so sad?
I'm only happy when it rains

Pour your misery down
Pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down
Pour your misery down on me

I'm only happy when it rains
I feel good when things are goin' wrong
I only listen to the sad, sad songs
I'm only happy when it rains

I only smile in the dark
My only comfort is the night gone black
I didn't accidentally tell you that
I'm only happy when it rains
You'll get the message by the time I'm through
When I complain about me and you
I'm only happy when it rains

Pour your misery down (Pour your misery down)
Pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down (Pour your misery down)
Pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down (Pour your misery down)
Pour your misery down on me

Pour your misery down
You can keep me company
As long as you don't care

I'm only happy when it rains
You wanna hear about my new obsession?
I'm riding high upon a deep depression
I'm only happy when it rains

Pour some misery down on me
I'm only happy when it rains
Pour some misery down on me
I'm only happy when it rains
Pour some misery down on me
I'm only happy when it rains
Pour some misery down on me

I'm only happy when it rains
Pour some misery down on me
Pour some misery down on me
Pour some misery down on me
Pour some misery down on me





Pour some misery down on me
Pour some misery down on me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Garbage's "Only Happy When It Rains" speak to a certain type of person who thrives on the misery that comes with certain situations. The opening lines of the song, "I'm only happy when it rains / I'm only happy when it's complicated," reveal this personality trait. The lyrics go on to explain that this person finds comfort in sadness, and can only truly enjoy life when things are going wrong. The chorus of the song repeats "Pour your misery down on me" several times, as if to say that this person wants others to share in their misery.


The song highlights the idea that some people are wired to seek out pain and heartbreak, and are not necessarily looking for happiness. The lyrics suggest that this is not a healthy way to live, but that the person singing the song is unable to change their preferences. The line "My only comfort is the night gone black" suggests that this person finds solace in the darkness and loneliness that often comes with sad situations.


Overall, the lyrics to "Only Happy When It Rains" speak to the idea that some people have a need for darkness and sadness in their lives, and that they are only truly happy when they are feeling down. The song is a meditation on this tendency, and suggests that it may not be good for those who experience it.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm only happy when it rains
My happiness depends on the negativity and discontentment around me.


I'm only happy when it's complicated
Simple things don't bring me joy, I crave the complexity and turbulence of life.


And though I know you can't appreciate it
I understand that my perspective on happiness is unique and not easily understood by others.


You know I love it when the news is bad
I find pleasure in hearing about tragic events and situations.


Why it feels so good to feel so sad?
I derive satisfaction from experiencing negative emotions, even though it doesn't seem logical.


Pour your misery down
I want to be surrounded by the negativity and sadness of others.


Pour your misery down on me
I want others to share their negative experiences with me.


I feel good when things are goin' wrong
My sense of well-being is tied to the chaos and turmoil of life.


I only listen to the sad, sad songs
I prefer music that reflects the darker aspects of life.


I only smile in the dark
My happiness stems from private moments of introspection and contemplation.


My only comfort is the night gone black
Darkness is the only thing that provides me with a sense of comfort.


I didn't accidentally tell you that
I purposely revealed this information to you.


You'll get the message by the time I'm through
You will understand my attitude towards happiness by the end of our interaction.


When I complain about me and you
I will use our relationship as an example of my worldview on happiness.


You wanna hear about my new obsession?
I want to share with you my latest preoccupation, which is likely negative in nature.


I'm riding high upon a deep depression
I am experiencing severe sadness and despair, but it makes me feel alive.


You can keep me company
I want you to be there for me during my difficult times.


As long as you don't care
I don't want you to try and fix my problems or change my perspective on happiness.


Pour some misery down on me
Please share your negative experiences with me.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DOUGLAS ELWIN ERICKSON, SHIRLEY ANN MANSON, STEVE W. MARKER, BRYAN DAVID VIG

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Lyrics:
I'm only happy when it rains
I'm only happy when it's complicated
And though I know you can't appreciate it
I'm only happy when it rains
You know I love it when the news is bad
Why it feels so good to feel so sad?
I'm only happy when it rains
Pour your misery down
Pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down
Pour your misery down on me
I'm only happy when it rains
I feel good when things are goin' wrong
I only listen to the sad, sad songs
I'm only happy when it rains
I only smile in the dark
My only comfort is the night gone black
I didn't accidentally tell you that
I'm only happy when it rains
You'll get the message by the time I'm through
When I complain about me and you
I'm only happy when it rains
Pour your misery down (Pour your misery down)
Pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down (Pour your misery down)
Pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down (Pour your misery down)
Pour your misery down on me
Pour your misery down
You can keep me company
As long as you don't care
I'm only happy when it rains
You wanna hear about my new obsession?
I'm riding high upon a deep depression
I'm only happy when it rains
Pour some misery down on me
I'm only happy when it rains
Pour some misery down on me
I'm only happy when it rains
Pour some misery down on me
I'm only happy when it rains
Pour some misery down on me
I'm only happy when it rains
Pour some misery down on me
Pour some misery down on me
Pour some misery down on me
Pour some misery down on me
Pour some misery down on me
Pour some misery down on me



All comments from YouTube:

@pearljam619

It’s 1995. I’m 14 years old and listening to this on my Walkman (with a spare emergency battery in my backpack) Life was good back in the day. Was awesome being a 90s kid.

@sarahc561

Me too

@pedrof.6630

Pretty awesome I just got this CD in perfect condition but to have it on a cassette tape that's super awesome😎 lucky me I got a Walkman too for cassettes and Cds!!

@CarlVandenberg

I was 24, and listening to this on my boom box sitting out by the pool at my apartment complex, along with Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden), Champagne Nupernova (Oasis), Undone - The Sweater Song (Weezer), Everything Zen (Bush), Vasoline (Stone Temple Pilots), Tomorrow (Silverchair), Possum Kingdom (Toadies) and Deja Voodoo (Kenny Wayne Shepherd). I look back at the 90's so fondly...that decade was easily the peak of our country culturally IMHO.

Then came 9/11, wars, terrorism, and then something even worse than you can imagine...political correctness, social justice and cultural marxism. They are a cancer eating away at the soul of our country and I believe that tumor is in stage 4 now, and our country is at the crossroads. I come back to listen to music from the 90's (grunge and post grunge was my favorite), old school rock from the late 60's and the 70's (Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc) or blues (pretty much everything from Buddy Guy to Junior Kimbrough to SRV to KWS to Joe Bonamassa to Marcus King) to lift my spirits and take me back to better times.

@94sunset196

Remember the Sony Discman with the extra bass boost button? Loved being a teen in the 90's, damn good times for sure.

@Wafflefriez1991

I was 4 in 95 so I wasnt there yet but probably when I was about 9 or 10 i started listening when my uncle gave me 2.0

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@blakele6811

Jesus, Shirley, you and your band were, and still are, absolutely amazing. God, I miss the 90s.

@george-florinconstantin4141

Yeah, totally agree. And not only is she gorgeous, but she totally killed it in the role of the Terminator in The Sarah Connor Chronicles TV Series.

@dKumfi

@@george-florinconstantin4141 lmao XD

@daveevans2389

Had tve good fourtune to fo a set of pics with this band in there esrly days, had dinner with them, dhot them. In tbe dressing room pre show, yhen tbe show, really nice peolle, had a call from butch while they were in smart studio recording, saying he wss looking forward to comming back to the uk again,, we met up again next time, fab people,

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