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 Does it Always Rain One Me
Travis Lyrics
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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?
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
Middle eight
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, 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
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
Travis's song "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?" is a deeply introspective and melancholic track that explores the emotional pain and fatigue experienced by the singer. The singer laments that despite everyone around him saying that things are okay and that he should feel happy, he cannot bring himself to be at peace. The lyrics of the song reflect the singer's feelings of being trapped in a tunnel at the end of bright lights – an allegory for feeling lost and directionless despite the illusion of having a clear path.
The singer's confusion and fatigue are compounded by the fact that he cannot escape the metaphorical rain that seems to haunt him. The line "why does it always rain on me?" is repeated throughout the chorus, and the singer muses on the possibility of the rain being a result of past mistakes, regret, or guilt. This sense of regret is further emphasized in the line "Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?" – a suggestion that the singer feels he has done something wrong in the past, something that continues to haunt him.
The song's middle-eight section adds a sense of melancholy to the already sorrowful track. The lyrics reflect the sense of loss and bewilderment felt by the singer – "Oh where did the blue sky go? Oh why is it raining so? It's so cold." The lines highlight the singer's resignation to the pain he feels, as if he has come to accept that the weather, both real and metaphorical, is simply too overwhelming to fight.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't sleep tonight
Travis is unable to fall asleep due to his troubled mind.
Everybody's saying everything is alright
Despite assurances from others that everything is okay, Travis still feels uneasy and unsettled.
Still I can't close my eyes
Travis is unable to relax and rest, even though he wants to.
I'm seeing a tunnel at the end of all of these lights
Travis sees darkness and despair ahead of him, despite the positivity around him.
Sunny days, where have you gone?
Travis reminisces about happier times and wonders where they have disappeared to.
I get the strangest feeling you belong
Travis feels like the sunshine and positivity are meant to be a part of his life, but they have disappeared.
Why does it always rain on me?
Travis wonders why he always has negative experiences and struggles in life.
Is it because I lied when I was seventeen?
Travis questions himself and wonders if his own actions in the past have caused his current struggles.
Even when the sun is shining I can't avoid the lightning
Despite positive experiences happening around him, Travis still feels the negative effects of his past actions or his own inner struggles.
I can't stand myself
Travis does not like who he is and is struggling with his own identity.
I'm being held up by invisible men
Travis feels like he is being held back or restrained by things that he cannot even see or identify.
Still life on a shelf when I've got my mind on something else
Travis feels like he is not truly living or experiencing life, as his mind is preoccupied with other thoughts and worries.
Middle eight
A musical interlude in the song.
Oh where did the blue sky go?
Travis wonders where the happiness and positivity in his life has gone.
Oh why is it raining so?
Travis is frustrated and upset by the constant negativity he experiences in his life.
It's so cold
The negative experiences in Travis's life have made him feel isolated and alone.
Why does it always rain on me?
Travis repeats his earlier question, wondering why he always faces struggles and negative experiences.
Why does it always rain on me?
Travis repeats again, emphasizing his frustration and confusion about his struggles.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FRANCIS HEALY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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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
@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
@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