RAINBOW
Snowglobe Lyrics


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It rained tonight

Now i'm looking for a rainbow

That i won't find

'cause it's much too dark to see
And the sun won't rise

'cause it's sleeping on a pillow

That's soft and white

Faraway from me

I talked to you that night

Didn't hear what you were saying

But to my right

Was a girl i'll never know

She only comes at night

And my dreams

They're always playing

She holds me tight





She never lets me go

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Snowglobe's song Rainbow describe the melancholic feeling of searching for hope in the midst of darkness. The singer has just experienced the rain falling, which is sometimes associated with renewal and freshness. However, they express their frustration that they will not be able to see a rainbow because it is "much too dark to see". This symbolizes the feeling of hopelessness and despair that can sometimes be overwhelming. Furthermore, the line "And the sun won't rise, 'cause it's sleeping on a pillow" connotes a sense of defeatist attitude, where even the natural order of the world seems to be against them.


As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer is feeling disconnected and isolated from the world. They describe talking to someone but not hearing what they were saying, which showcases their mental state. However, they also reference a girl who only comes to them in their dreams; someone who holds them and never lets them go. This is where the singer finally finds comfort and connection. It's worth noting that the girl's presence is only in the singer's dreams, not real life, which could be another indication of their loneliness and longing for connection.


Overall, Snowglobe's Rainbow is a poignant song that expresses the emotions of darkness, isolation, and the search for hope. It showcases the feeling of being lost in one's mind and the longing for human connection, even if it's just in one's dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

It rained tonight
It recently rained outside


Now I'm looking for a rainbow
I'm searching for hope after something unpleasant occurred


That I won't find
Although I'm hoping for the best, I'm not certain that it will happen


'Cause it's much too dark to see
The situation is hopeless and impossible to navigate


And the sun won't rise
Things won't get better anytime soon


'Cause it's sleeping on a pillow
The optimistic potential is currently dormant


That's soft and white
There is still potential for a better outcome


Faraway from me
I feel very distant from the good outcome I'm hoping for


I talked to you that night
I spoke to someone during a particularly difficult time


Didn't hear what you were saying
I was too absorbed in my own troubles to properly listen


But to my right
Despite this, there was someone else near me


Was a girl I'll never know
An intriguing, mysterious stranger crossed my path


She only comes at night
This person is an elusive figure that only appears in times of distress


And my dreams
This person manifests in my subconscious


They're always playing
They're a recurring figure in my dreams


She holds me tight
In my dreams, this person provides emotional support and comfort


She never lets me go
They are there for me even when things seem impossible to overcome




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