Everybody Thinks I'm a Raincloud
Guided by Voices Lyrics


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I crept from the soft dimension
Though one of my souls is lighter
It landed painfully
Into my big chance suit
But I didn't really need it to stay away

'Cause this is not my day
And nobody really cares
Any more anyhow
Nobody called again
'Cause they said I'm too lazy to stay alive

Every day it's another world
And every change of tomorrow
Hungover and hungry to fix it
A miracle cure for my sorrow
With pillows of self-esteem
Alone in a satellite dream
But I can't forget about a world
Where every beam I choose
Is shining alone on you
Shining alone on you, yeah!

Every day it's another world
And every change of tomorrow
Hungover and hungry to fix it
A miracle cure for my sorrow
With pillows of self-esteem
Alone in a satellite dream
But I can't forget about a world
Where every beam I choose




Is shining alone on you
Shining alone on you, yeah!

Overall Meaning

In "Everybody Thinks I'm a Raincloud," Guided By Voices offers a poignant and introspective examination of the human experience. The song opens with the phrase "I crept from the soft dimension," which could be interpreted as a reference to the singer's emergence into reality or consciousness. The line is followed by the admission that "one of my souls is lighter," implying that the singer is multifaceted and dealing with internal conflict.


Throughout the song, there's a sense of detachment from the world around the singer. He notes that "nobody called again 'cause they said I'm too lazy to stay alive," suggesting that he is grappling with feelings of loneliness and isolation. However, despite these struggles, there's a sense of hope and resilience in the lyrics. The singer is "hungover and hungry to fix it" and is searching for a "miracle cure for [his] sorrow."


Ultimately, the song can be read as a meditation on the human condition. We all experience ups and downs, but we have the capacity to persevere and find meaning in the moments of despair. The choice of words and imagery throughout the song is deeply evocative and paints a vivid picture of the singer's state of mind.


Line by Line Meaning

I crept from the soft dimension
I emerged from a world beyond our own


Though one of my souls is lighter
Despite having a lighter soul, a part of me still feels heavy


It landed painfully
The transition was difficult and caused me pain


Into my big chance suit
I put on my best outfit for a chance at happiness


But I didn't really need it to stay away
I didn't need luck to keep me away from my problems


'Cause this is not my day
Nothing is going right for me today


And nobody really cares
No one seems to care about my struggles


Any more anyhow
Not that they ever did before


Nobody called again
No one has tried to reach out to me lately


'Cause they said I'm too lazy to stay alive
People see me as too lazy to even keep myself alive


Every day it's another world
Each day feels like a new reality


And every change of tomorrow
Each future feels different from the last


Hungover and hungry to fix it
I'm tired and desperate to fix my problems


A miracle cure for my sorrow
I need a miraculous cure to feel better


With pillows of self-esteem
I rely on my own self-confidence to get through things


Alone in a satellite dream
I feel isolated in my own little world


But I can't forget about a world
Despite my troubles, I can't disregard reality


Where every beam I choose
Every action I take


Is shining alone on you
Directly impacts someone else, shining a light on them


Shining alone on you, yeah!
This light is solely on them, and not me




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Robert E Pollard Jr

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