I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & Chorus Lyrics


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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
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

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" is a poignant expression of chasing after something that is always out of reach. The lyrics talk about someone who is constantly searching for happiness, represented by the bluebird, but always comes up short. The person watches the clouds go by, dreaming of the possibilities, but in reality, their schemes and dreams end up disappearing into the sky.


The song expresses a feeling of hopelessness and yearning for something that may never come. The comparison between the singer and other men who find sunshine or win sometimes, shows a sense of inadequacy and never measuring up to others. The song's melancholic melody and lyrics are a beautiful combination, and the chorus adds a sense of longing to the already poignant lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm always chasing rainbows
I am constantly pursuing illusory goals and unattainable dreams.


Watching clouds drifting by
I am a passive observer of life and its fleeting moments.


My schemes are just like all my dreams Ending in the sky
My plans and aspirations are unrealistic and doomed to fail.


Some fellows look and find the sunshine I always look and find the rain
Other people seem to have better luck than me and find happiness, while I only encounter difficulties.


Some fellows make a winning sometimes I never even make a gain
Others are occasionally successful, but I never seem to achieve anything of value.


Believe me, I'm always chasing rainbows Waiting to find a little bluebird in vain
I am constantly searching for a symbol of hope and happiness, but my efforts are futile.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARRY CARROLL, JOSEPH JOE MC CARTHY

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