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All The Umbrellas In London Lyrics
If I live through the night
I could be alright
It could make a good song or something
I've been trying to give myself reasons to live
But I really can't think of one thing
I drive around
I walk around in circles
'Cause I've got no sense of direction
I guess I've got no sense at all
All the umbrellas in London couldn't stop this rain
And all the dope in New York couldn't kill this pain
And all the money in Tokyo couldn't make me stay
All the umbrellas in London couldn't stop this rain
I don't cry anymore
I walk out of the door
And I usually keep on walking
I may sit in a bar
Where the cocktails are
But I really don't feel like talking
I ride around
And let the darkness fall
'Cause I've got a sense of perfection
And nothing makes much sense at all
All the umbrellas in London couldn't stop this rain
And all the dope in New York couldn't kill this pain
And all the money in Tokyo couldn't make me stay
All the umbrellas in London couldn't stop this rain
I could be alright
It could make a good song or something
I've been trying to give myself reasons to live
But I really can't think of one thing
I walk around in circles
'Cause I've got no sense of direction
I guess I've got no sense at all
And all the dope in New York couldn't kill this pain
And all the money in Tokyo couldn't make me stay
All the umbrellas in London couldn't stop this rain
I walk out of the door
And I usually keep on walking
I may sit in a bar
Where the cocktails are
But I really don't feel like talking
And let the darkness fall
'Cause I've got a sense of perfection
And nothing makes much sense at all
And all the dope in New York couldn't kill this pain
And all the money in Tokyo couldn't make me stay
All the umbrellas in London couldn't stop this rain
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Submitted by
idahopotato On Jun 29, 2002
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This is probably one of my favorite songs by the Magnetic Fields. Yeah.
Great lyrics. Witty, funny and all that.
Who would want to live there anyway?
a very long time ago i fell in love with this song during a very... trying period in my life. when the clouds parted and darkness lifted, it fell away and i listened to other things... but recently, during a trip to arizona where there were endless downpours, i rediscovered "get lost" and this song(appropriate time eh?)...and it's amazing how a song can feel so...true, at certain times in life.
"i walk around in circles cause i got no sense of direction i guess i've got no sense at all
i dont cry anymore i walk out of the door and i usually keep on walking
i may sit in a bar where the cocktails are but i really don't feel like talking,"
yeah, his tone of voice and everything says it all. that's how i deal with being overwhelmed too. withdrawing, not wanting to talk, feeling like a moron...not the best way to deal, but what is?
anyway, this is such a great album....i've been listening to it just about every day lately. =P
love this so so much.
I love how the Magnetic Fields are able to marry melancholy and sometimes bitter lyrics with an infectious beat and melody. The way this song is able to capture a gloomy mood and put it into words and sound is amazing. This song makes me think of puddles on a dark, rainy day.
isn't it "if i live through the night"? it makes more sense contextually, too
p.s. god this song rocks. if anything makes feeling depressed and aimless cool it's this song.
The afterthought: "I guess I've got no sense at all" is what makes the song for me. It's a small admission of responsibility for his own pain, whether the responsibility is his or not.
Few problems with these lyrics.
"If I live through the night I could be alright"
"I may sit in a bar Where the cocktails are"
"Cause I got a sense of perfection And nothing else makes sense at all"
This is one of my favourite songs ever. Especially the line about perfection.