Since 2000, the band has played concerts around the U.S.A. and Europe, and has made numerous television appearances, including performances on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Fox News Channel, CNN, and as the house band on NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly and MTV's Say What? Karaoke series.
Richard Cheese text taken from Wikipedia.
Only Happy When It Rains
Richard Cheese Lyrics
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Doo-doo-doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo
Doo-doo-doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo-doo-doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo-doo-doo-doo, doo, doo
I'm only happy when it rains
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 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 wanna hear about my new obsession
I'm riding high upon a deep depression
I'm only happy when it rains
The lyrics of Richard Cheese's song Only Happy When It Rains are a satire on the concept of happiness in society. The song talks about how the singer, who is singing the song, is only happy when it's raining, and he loves it when the news is bad. The song is a sarcastic comment on how people view happiness only as something that happens when everything is going right, and it is a comment on people's obsession with feeling happy all the time. The singer also talks about how his only comfort is the night gone black, which could be interpreted as a reference to darkness as a source of comfort, and also how he is only happy during a deep depression.
The song is a commentary on human nature and how people tend to crave different emotions, not just happiness. It shows how people sometimes revel in their misery and take comfort in that, and that happiness is not the only emotion that is valid or important. It suggests that the idea of pursuing and valuing happiness above all else is misguided and shallow, and that happiness might not even be the most important emotion or feeling that someone experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Doo-doo, doo, doo, doo
Instrumental intro
Doo-doo-doo, doo, doo
Instrumental continuation
Doo, doo, doo
Instrumental continuation
Doo-doo-doo, doo, doo
Instrumental continuation
Doo, doo, doo-doo-doo, doo, doo
Instrumental continuation
Doo, doo, doo, doo-doo-doo-doo, doo, doo
Instrumental continuation
I'm only happy when it rains
I am glad only when it is raining
I'm only happy when it's complicated
I feel good only when things are difficult
And though I know you can't appreciate it
Although I know you cannot understand it
I'm only happy when it rains
I am happy only when it rains
You know I love it when the news is bad
You know that I like bad news
Why it feels so good to feel so sad
I find pleasure in feeling sorrowful
I'm only happy when it rains
I am happy only when it rains
Pour your misery down
Let your misery rain on me
Pour your misery down on me
Let your misery rain on me
Pour your misery down
Let your misery rain on me
Pour your misery down on me
Let your misery rain on me
I only smile in the dark
I only smile when it's dark
My only comfort is the night gone black
My only solace is darkness
I didn't accidentally tell you that
I did not tell you by mistake
I'm only happy when it rains
I am happy only when it rains
You wanna hear about my new obsession
Do you want to know about my new fixation
I'm riding high upon a deep depression
I am experiencing a high level of depression
I'm only happy when it rains
I am happy only when it rains
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
André Baldim
Thanks Mr. Cheese for bringing back excellent classics and make the day cheesier!!
Spencer Koelle
we live in a fantastic era. I had a vague idea of a cover of "Only Happy When it Rains" with this mood and tone, typed some words in to the search bar, and found this. Just imagine.
thedoctorzeus
This is probably my favorite Richard Cheese song. There are some close seconds, but this one has me tapping out.
Fred Flintstone
Wonderfully sung.
TrashPPL Media
omg i haven't heard this in twenty years
neet123
Randomly remembered this today. Great cover
Dorkchester1
Ive bought the cd. Thank you
Angela Fasold
Genius.
grandautismostreams
God I wish there was a karoke version of this song.
SixSixTrample
I don't even remember how the original song goes...