Watch the Rain
Madeline Lyrics

Poetry is all cliche
I find poetry to be unoriginal and predictable in its themes of nature, love, and seasons.

It talks of flowers, of love, and May
Poetry often discusses topics such as flowers, love, and springtime, which I find unoriginal.

Any beatnik black beret could ruin the days for me
I am annoyed by those who try to act overly pretentious and artistic, such as beatniks who wear berets.

So leave me here alone in my room
I prefer to be alone and isolated in my own space.

Feeling genius, feeling blue
I am in a melancholy mood, but also feel a sense of intellectual superiority.

And I'll fingerpick and I'll watch the rain
I will pass the time by playing my guitar and observing the rain outside.

I see romantic comedies
I watch movies about love stories and happy endings.

She's so funny, he's quirky
The characters in romantic comedies are often portrayed with amusing personalities and traits.

They're so different in the beginning
The main characters in romantic comedies are introduced as being dissimilar from each other.

You would never suspect the ending
The way in which the characters' relationship develops is unexpected and surprising to the audience.

Oh I'm so glad to be ignored
I am content with being left alone and not receiving attention from others.

Your company was such a chore
I did not enjoy spending time with you and found it to be unpleasant.

So I fingerpick and I watch the rain
I entertain myself by playing music and looking out at the rain.

Magazine articles
I read articles in magazines.

These three steps and he's all yours
The article claims that if you follow these three steps, you can have whoever you desire.

I tried so hard to follow
I attempted to follow the advice given in the article.

But I must have skipped the last one
I did not successfully execute the final step.

Well I'm so happy for you
I am pleased that you have achieved success or happiness.

But I have my good times too
I also experience positive moments in life.

And I fingerpick and I watch the rain
I entertain myself by playing music and looking out at the rain.

And when your eyes close
Referring to someone else's experience, when they close their eyes.

Does it burn you?
Do you feel a painful sensation when you close your eyes?

And when your spine freeze and memories
Referring to someone else's experience, when they experience a sudden sense of dread.

Is it killing you like it's killing me?
Is the feeling causing intense distress for you, as it is for me?

Companionship is overrated
I do not believe that being in the company of others is as important as many people claim.

And solitude is where I'm staying
I prefer to be alone and away from other people.

So don't you feel sorry for me
I do not need or want your pity.

This is just where I thought I would be
Being alone is not a surprise or disappointment to me - it is where I expected to end up.

Oh I'm so happy for you
I am pleased that you have achieved success or happiness.

But I have my good times too
I also experience positive moments in life.

And I fingerpick and I watch the rain
I entertain myself by playing music and looking out at the rain.