Standing in the garden waiting for the sun to shine
Hand me my umbrella when she says she wish she was mine
Everybody does think a thing it didn’t come
Instead of watching rainbows I’m gonna make me some
Instead of watching rainbows I’m gonna make me some
Standing in the garden waiting for the English sun
To come and make me brown so I can be someone
Looking at the bench of next door neighbors
Crying to my mom of diamond tooth sabers
Everybody’s got to have something hard to hold
Well, instead of watching rainbows under the sun
You gotta get out son and make you one
You gotta get out son and make you one
Because you’re not gonna make it if you cry cry cry I know
Shoot big
Shoot big
Whatever you do you gotta kill somebody to get what you wanna get
You gotta shoot big
You gotta shoot big
Until you shoot big
I can’t stand it
Chasing Sunshine: Lyric Analysis
“Watching Rainbows” by The Beatles paints a vivid picture of longing and self-discovery. The imagery of waiting in a garden for the sun reflects a desire for transformation and hope. The line “Instead of watching rainbows I’m gonna make me some” captures a pivotal shift from passivity to agency, suggesting that fulfillment is found in action rather than in waiting. The lyrics touch on themes of envy, ambition, and the struggle to define oneself, especially in lines like “To come and make me brown so I can be someone.” The repeated encouragement to “shoot big” implies that achieving dreams may require bold, even aggressive steps. Ultimately, the song resonates with anyone seeking to break free from stagnation and create their own destiny.
Song Credits
Artist: The Beatles
Songwriters: John Lennon, Paul McCartney