The band released their debut album, Good Feeling (1997), to moderate success where it debuted at number nine on the UK Albums Chart and was later awarded a silver certification from the BPI in January 2000. The band gained greater success with their second album, The Man Who (1999), which spent nine weeks at number one on the UK Albums Chart, totalling 134 weeks in the top 100 of the chart. In 2003, The Man Who was certified 9× platinum by the BPI, representing sales of over 2.68 million in the UK alone. Following this success, the band released their third effort, The Invisible Band (2001) album. The Invisible Band went on to match the success found with their previous album, where it debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and spent a total of four weeks at the top spot, fifteen weeks in the top ten, and a total of fifty-five weeks in the top 100 chart, as well as peaking at thirty-nine on the US Billboard 200 album chart, spending a duration of seven weeks in the Billboard 200 chart. A year following the release of The Invisible Band, the BPI awarded Travis with a 4× platinum certification for the album.
In recent years, the band's discography has included studio albums 12 Memories (2003), The Boy with No Name (2007), Ode to J. Smith (2008), Where You Stand (2013), Everything at Once (2016) and 10 Songs (2020). In 2004, the band released their first greatest hits album, Singles, which spent nineteen weeks in the top 100 of the UK albums chart. Travis have twice been awarded best band at the BRIT Awards and were awarded the NME Artist of the Year award at their 2000 ceremony, and in 2016 were honoured at the Scottish Music Awards for their outstanding contribution to music. The band are widely said by the media to have paved the way for other bands such as Keane and Coldplay to go on to achieve worldwide success throughout the 2000s, particularly with the success of The Man Who.
Craft Recordings celebrated the 20th anniversary of Travis' breakthrough year with two simultaneous releases: Live at Glastonbury '99, plus expanded editions of The Man Who – both of which were released on 21 June 2019.
Why Doe's It Always Rain On Me?
Travis Lyrics
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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?
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
Why does it always rain on
In Travis’s song “Why Does It Always Rain On Me?”, lead singer Fran Healy explores the theme of feeling burdened by one’s past mistakes and experiencing a persistent sense of gloom and misfortune. Healy yearns for better days, questioning where the sunny days have gone, and why the rain and lightning seem to follow him everywhere. Despite reassurances from others that everything is alright, Healy is unable to shake off his anxiety and feels stuck on a shelf, held up by invisible men, unable to focus on the present. The repetition of the refrain “Why does it always rain on me?” highlights the feeling of helplessness and frustration, as Healy struggles to break free from this cycle of bad luck.
The lyrics suggest that the rain and lightning represent the consequences of Healy’s past mistake, which he links to a lie he told when he was seventeen, further highlighting the notion of feeling weighed down by one’s history. The song’s introspective and somewhat melancholic tone is complemented by its sombre melody, which emphasizes the singer’s sense of hopelessness. Despite its somewhat bleak portrayal of life, “Why Does It Always Rain On Me?” is a relatable song about dealing with the complexities of one’s past, and a reminder that sometimes we all feel like we’re stuck standing in the rain.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't sleep tonight, ever body saying everything's alright
Despite reassurances from others, I cannot find peace and rest tonight.
Still I can't close my eyes,
I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of all these lights
My mind is racing and I am anxious, seeing a metaphorical end that I cannot escape.
Sunny days, where have you gone?
I get the strangest feeling you belong
I feel as though the happy times have left me and will not return.
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 am plagued by bad luck and negative circumstances, no matter whether everything else seems to be going well.
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
I feel trapped and unable to act, as if some outside force is controlling me and preventing me from living my life.
Oh, where did the blue skies go?
And why is it raining so? It's so cold
I am questioning the disappearance of happiness and joy in my life, and cannot understand why things feel so bleak.
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
This repeated refrain speaks to the overall sense of frustration and disappointment in life's circumstances, asking for an explanation for the constant difficulties and hardships experienced.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANCIS HEALY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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
@tugbaisitmez7394
I can't sleep tonight
Everybody 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 an invisible man
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
Everybody's saying everything's all right
Still I can't close my eyes
I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of the 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?
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?
Why does it always rain on....
@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 🇩🇪
@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
@Paul-cl3sy
@MiloCarrete you're 💯 right
@robinbanerjee3788
I met a Berlin girl who did the same to me back in 2001 !
@robinbanerjee3788
Love you pal and know precisely how you felt
@gnif3k
1999.. I was 13 living in the middle of nowhere after moving out from big city due to my family's financial struggle. My parents bought a stereo for me and my brother. This song was on the radio at that time. I remember recording it and playing it over and over again. Even when there was no electricity the batteries kept the music playing. Tough time but I miss it.
Great band! Long live Travis!!!
@marcusaloc
gnif3k I was 14, but I just met Travis in 2000 when I bough The Man Who. It greatly improved my life with these songs in that boring days at school. Thanks Travis!!!
@boingyboingy6578
+StrokeMeYouInsolentHumanCuzIAmACat Whos this tosses meaning shag a feline dot tosses
@thebatman4279
Boingy Boingy
Translation?