Today I thought I would share this great song by Scottish band Travis. I realise this is the second Friday in a row that I’ve blogged about a Glaswegian band, with last week’s blog about a Belle & Sebastian song. This is purely accidental I can assure you. “Why Does it Always Rain on me?” was released in August of 1999 and is one of my favourite songs by this band. It reached number 10 in the DUK singles charts, and was a hit in many other countries too. It is from their second studio album, “The Man Who”.
The song was written by Fran Healey of the band whilst he was on holiday in Israel (strange, given how much wetter Scotland is!). Here are the lyrics
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 lightsSunny 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 lightningI can’t stand myself
I’m being held up by invisible men
Still life on a shelf when
I got my mind on something elseSunny 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 shining
I can’t avoid the lightningOh, where did the blue skies go?
And why is it raining so?
It’s so coldI 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 lightsSunny 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 shining
I can’t avoid the lightningOh, where did the blue sky go?
Oh, 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… on…
And here is the official video. Enjoy!
Which is your favourite Travis song?
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