I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
Judy Garland with David Rose and his Orchestra Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Watching clouds drifting by
My schemes are just like all my dreams
Ending in the sky
Some fellows look and find the sunshine
I always look and find the rain
Some fellows make a winning sometimes
I never even make a gain
Waiting to find a little bluebird in vain
I'm always chasing rainbows
Watching clouds drifting by
My schemes are just like all my dreams
Ending in the sky
Some fellows look and find the sunshine
I always look and find the rain
Some fellows make a winning sometimes
I never even make a gain
Believe me, I'm always chasing rainbows
Judy Garland's song "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" is an emotional ballad that captures the feeling of hopeless longing and endless yearning. The lyrics of the song describe the singer as someone who is always trying to find the good in life but never quite succeeding. She compares her life to chasing rainbows, where her schemes and dreams end up just like the rainbows, disappearing in the sky.
The singer expresses her frustration with her life by saying that while some people are able to find the sunshine, she always finds the rain. She feels like she is constantly chasing after something that she will never be able to catch. The bluebird that she is waiting to find is a symbol of hope and happiness, but she feels like her search for it is in vain.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm always chasing rainbows
I'm constantly searching for something unattainable or impossible to find.
Watching clouds drifting by
Watching the world go by without ever fully engaging or committing to anything.
My schemes are just like all my dreams Ending in the sky
My plans and aspirations are unrealistic and never come to fruition.
Some fellows look and find the sunshine I always look and find the rain
Others seem to have a happier and easier life, while I always find hardship and disappointment.
Some fellows make a winning sometimes I never even make a gain
Others have success and victories, while I constantly struggle and fail.
Believe me, I'm always chasing rainbows Waiting to find a little bluebird in vain
Despite the constant disappointment, I still hold onto hope for something better that will never come.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARRY CARROLL, JOSEPH JOE MC CARTHY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jimmy New-man
Her voice perfectly captures the emotion of the song...and my heart 💜.
Abbstercraft
My wife picked this song and I can see why. Thanks for your comment.🙂