07 Why Does It Always Rain on Me
Travis Lyrics


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I can't sleep tonight, ever body saying everything's alright
Still I can't close my eyes,
I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of all these lights
Sunny days, where have you gone?
I get the strangest feeling you belong

Why does it always rain on me?
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Why does it always rain on me?
Even when the sun is shining, I can't avoid the lightning

I can't stand myself, I'm being held up by invisible men
Still life on a shelf when, I got my mind on something else
Sunny days, where have you gone?
I get the strangest feeling you belong

Why does it always rain on me?
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Why does it always rain on me?
Even when the sun is shining, I can't avoid the lightning
Oh, where did the blue skies go?
And why is it raining so? It's so cold

I can't sleep tonight, ever body saying everything's alright
Still I can't close my eyes,
I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of all these lights
Sunny days, where have you gone?
I get the strangest feeling you belong

Why does it always rain on me?
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Why does it always rain on me?
Even when the sun is shining, I can't avoid the lightning
Oh, where did the blue skies go?
And why is it raining so? It's so cold

Why does it always rain on me
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Why does it always rain on me?
Even when the sun is shining, I can't avoid the lightning




Why does it always rain on me
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Overall Meaning

Travis's hit song Why Does it Rain on Me is a melancholic expression of the singer's state of mind as he navigates through a turbulent period in his life. The lyrics convey a sense of despair and ennui, as he finds himself unable to sleep, haunted by a tunnel of light, and feeling out of place amidst all the sunshine. He wonders why it always rains on him, even when the sun is shining, and why he is unable to escape the lightning that seems to follow him everywhere.


The lyrics hint at a troubled past, as the singer reflects on his earlier life as a seventeen-year-old, when he may have lied about something. The guilt and shame of that lie seem to have followed him through life, manifesting as a metaphorical rain that never stops. The song reaches its zenith with the question "Why does it always rain on me?" repeated over and over, which lends a surreal quality to the song and underscores the singer's sense of despair.


Overall, Why Does it Rain on Me is a poignant reflection on the human condition, as the singer grapples with his sense of alienation from the world and his own past mistakes. The song's slow tempo, melancholic melody, and heartfelt vocals all work together to create an emotional landscape that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt lost, alone, or rained upon.


Line by Line Meaning

I can't sleep tonight, ever body saying everything's alright
I am unable to sleep while everyone around me insists that everything is fine.


Still I can't close my eyes, I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of all these lights
Even though I am exhausted, I cannot fall asleep and instead I envision a dark and uncertain future.


Sunny days, where have you gone? I get the strangest feeling you belong
I reminisce about happier times but suspect that they are not meant for me.


Why does it always rain on me? Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
I question why misfortune always seems to find me and wonder if it is due to my past mistakes.


Even when the sun is shining, I can't avoid the lightning
Despite moments of happiness, I still find myself constantly attacked by unexpected troubles.


I can't stand myself, I'm being held up by invisible men
I feel worthless and as if I am being manipulated by unseen forces.


Still life on a shelf when, I got my mind on something else
My thoughts are elsewhere even though I am going through the motions of daily life.


Oh, where did the blue skies go? And why is it raining so? It's so cold
I lament the loss of happiness and cannot understand why I am constantly mired in misery.


Why does it always rain on me?
I ask the same question again, expressing my frustration at the consistent hardships I face.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANCIS HEALY

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@dzikryap315

the lyrics :
I can't sleep tonight
Everybody's saying everything is alright
Still I can't close my eyes
I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of all of these lights
Sunny days, where have you gone?
I get the strangest feeling you belong
Why does it always rain on me?
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Why does it always rain on me?
Even when the sun is shinning I can't avoid the lightning
I can't stand myself
I'm being held up by invisible men
Still life on a shelf when
I've got my mind on something else
Sunny days, oh, where have you gone?
I get the strangest feeling you belong
Why does it always rain on me?
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Why does it always rain on me?
Even when the sun is shinning I can't avoid the lightning
Oh, where did the blue sky go?
Oh why is it raining so?
It's so cold
I can't sleep tonight
Everybody's saying everything is alright
Still I can't close my eyes
I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of all of these lights
Sunny days, oh, where have you gone?
I get the strangest feeling you belong
Why does it always rain on me?
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Why does it always rain on me?
Even when the sun is shinning I can't avoid the lightning
Oh, where did the blue sky go?
And why is it raining so?
It's so cold
Why does it always rain on me?
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Why does it always rain on me?
Even when the sun is shinning I can't avoid the lightning
Why does it always rain on me?
Why does it always rain on, on



All comments from YouTube:

@veragalvao4934

Came back here after so many years, and this is still a masterpiece

@mikenovic

I love walking up a hill also.

@matthewwilliam9758

I agree

@yamilafonseca864

Totalmente! Gran canción 💗💗

@tofikk

Yep

@dannybroad677

Tuuuuuuuuunnnnneeee
Absolute timeless banger

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@ohneMofa007

I moved to Scotland as an German, settled in and my Scottish girl friend broke up with me, I stayed 3 years after that, I loved the country and the kind people, still it was a bitter Sweet time in Scotland, and this music reminds my on those cold Scottish nights and the pain I felt ……… now I am in my 50s and the music Transports me back to those days……greetings from Berlin Germany 🇩🇪

@annengethe4122

🎉

@MiloCarrete

They leave you when they notice you love them.

@stesindy142

Oh sorry to hear your stay wasn’t enjoyable thankfully never been to Germony musics shite on hiiiiiiiii

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