Why Does It Always Rain On Me?!
Firstly, I’m sorry about the microphone obscuring my hands when I’m playing the guitar. I’m away at the moment so we’re making a bit of an ad hoc studio setup this week (as you’ve probably noticed). Secondly, the copyright pests were really strict on this song and kept flagging it so the clips are incredibly short. I know how annoying that is but I couldn’t make them any longer, I tried. Regardless, let’s have a listen back to the classic Travis song “Why Does It Always Rain On Me?”. Why was it a hit? What is it really about? Are you a fan? Does it bring back a sense of 90s nostalgia? Also my producer apologises for the typos, yet she still decided to keep them in the edit for your pleasure. Let’s go!
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@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Firstly, I'm sorry about the microphone obscuring my hands when I'm playing the guitar. I'm away at the moment so we're making a bit of an ad hoc studio setup this week (as you've probably noticed). Secondly, the copyright pests were really strict on this song and kept flagging it so the clips are incredibly short. Also my producer apologises for the typos, yet she still decided to keep them in the edit for your pleasure…anyway, any news?
@holybear
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
It sort of rips off Why Does The Rain by The Loft
@twelve-t4c
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
i liked his wonky teeth better.. its that joyous c chord on the . bridge that sets up the chorus . thats the special bit . its amazing how many anthems are cowboy chords .
@alanflint7732
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Rain on me is just a wonderful song. I love it as much as your "Friday nights " , or the proclaimers "Sunshine on Leith".
We were all lying about something or other when we were 17. Lol
@smitcher
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Capo it and play it in D and you can add the fills…
@gostepsenglish4431
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
The dullest song ever written, yeh.
@Nitnatsnoc84
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Yesterday I was at a Travis concert in Hamburg, Germany. It was absolutely epic. I like to believe that the band was overwhelmed by the great audienc – but they earned it by creating that music and by being such a great live band.
@neilfound3506
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Just come across this a year late, but I thought I’d add my 2 penny’s worth, Travis are one of those bands that were so good live, the records were good, but it felt like they took their performance up a notch when playing to an audience.
And on Justin Hawkins, the media painted a picture of him and his issues in life, and he loved to ham it up for the camera in the videos, but his channel shows how good a musician he is and how genuine a person he is
@mathewcooper8327
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Get ur hands aff of ma woman massive tadg e e e r (just a joke love u)
@sugar.spun.sister
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
One of the best bands.
@hannojentzsch3594
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
For me, part of the magic is that the intro and the outro use a minor instead of a major chord. Chorus is Emaj-Bmaj-A-maj, but in the intro and outro/last chorus it becomes Emaj-b-Amaj – it's just a tiny detail, but I think it adds a lot to the song.
@GinnySacks
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Yes, cause a Scottish Rock Band is laughable. Cmon to fuck, they have realised better music than The Darkness.
@leannkasso7750
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
I did it
@raddimusmcchoyber3362
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
As a big fan of post-Britpop, that most unfashionable and most maligned of genres, I think “The Man Who” is a minor masterpiece. There again, I adore the first Starsailor album, so what do I know? 😂
@misse909
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Thank you for reminding me of this band and good times. Mainstream music used to be good. Not now.
@geordietone.2692
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
wow it's u, happy days bro
@Mark_Williams300
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Send Fran Healy to drought stricken regions!
@ameliap9670
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Thank you for reminding me of them, I used to listen to them a lot in the past… how nice
@kevinchester0533
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Seen Travis live a few times, they always get the crowd going <3
@jamesmccallum209
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Travis better than Coldplay think Coldplay stole there sound. And the man who is a fantastic album. !!!!!
@jimboblivesforever
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Apart from The Man Who being a great album, Travis gave me a true moment of speechlessness when they covered Baby One More Time.
@Banglish123
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Travis are cool. Fran singing reminded me of Midge Ure. Have you done one yet on stereophonics?
@quince2285
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
The Man Who album is a masterpiece😘
@GingerMarcel
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Travis’ song Slide Show is beautiful as well
@deViIle
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Driftwood is one of my all time favourites. The Man Who and The Invisible Band are fantastic albums.
@scottmoyle879
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Check out the song Travis did with Susana Hoff.
@SisterSusTV
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
When I run into famous musicians, most of them ignore me. I saw him in front of the venue the day of their concert in my town. Fran Healy was talking to a bunch of fans, I was waiting a bit further away as to not bother him. He noticed me and made a point to walk over and come talk to me. I'll never forget how kind he was!
@jcoltrane8976
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
She’s so strange and she wore a black moustache.
@rivaslefox
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
As this video started my immediate reaction was "ARGHH, I FUCKING HATE THAT SONG!" As I listened to it again, having not heard it for donkeys, I realised my only reason for not liking it is that it was overplayed SO MUCH on the radio that every time it came on I had a fit of rage and wanted to rip my ears off. I don't listen to the radio any more.
@thedevilinthecircuit
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Your phone hit the Bmaj chord for you. Further proof that 'they' really are listening! [cue danger music]
@amandaforeman428
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
The producer was Nigel Goodrich, who also produced The Bends. I think he brought the same emotion to The Man Who and that’s why that record was so successful. I loved it then and still do! ❤
@luciustitius
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
I am very glad to hear from Mr. Hawkins that Fran Healy is a great human being – that’s what I considered him to be. One get a glimpse of that by watching a YT-clip of a gig about the musical journey of Travis. Very great and very funny. I highly recommend it to everybody who wants to know more about them and their career.
@onegirlgigging
April 21, 2026 at 5:15 pm
The song is not about Fran at all. He was close friends with Danny McNamara of the band Embrace and Danny, feeling a little sorry for himself with all the press attacks of the time, frustratedly blurted out the metaphore when speaking to Fran. Fran stole it and expanded on it. We still don't know what Danny lied about when he was a wippersnapper of a youth! Invariably the video has bugger all to do with the song.