The current line-up is :
Buster Bloodvessel - Vocals
Simon Cuell - Guitar
Lee Thompson -Bass
Richie Downs - Keyboards
Matt Goodwin - Sax
Matt Bane - Drums
Colin Graham - Trumpet
Russel Wynn - Percussion
Weeping and Wailing
Bad Manners Lyrics
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It never stays inside your head, is it made of wood?
I talk and talk all night,
I never get it right,
I never make it clear?
Even I am screaming in my dreams,
But no one seems to hear
I'm-a wailing,
My life is so frustrating
I'm-a weeping,
I'm-a wailing,
My life is so frustrating
So many people everyday, I have to meet
So many things I have to say, stay incomplete
I try to be so nice,
Listen to bad advice,
Thinking all the while
I'm so angry I just want to shout
But behind the smile,
Don't dabble with controversy they're telling me
Make sure you don't offend the BBC
Just try and keep it clean, Don't make it too obscene
'cause if you do you'll land in trouble
Please excuse me if I heave a sigh
It makes me wanna cry
So frustrating, so frustrating, my life is so frustrating
I'm a weeping, I'm a wailing, my life is so frustrating,
I;m a weeping, I'm a wailing, my life is so frustrating.
The lyrics of Bad Manners's song Weeping and Wailing express the frustration of the singer or the singer in conveying their thoughts, ideas, and opinions to others. The first stanza starts with the singer telling someone that they already explained something to them, but it seems like they didn't comprehend it. The line "It never stays inside your head, is it made of wood?" implies that the other person is being thick-headed and not listening. The singer shares that they keep talking about their ideas all night but never get it right or make it clear. They even scream in their dreams, yet no one seems to hear them.
The second stanza talks about the singer's struggles with communicating with people they encounter every day. They have many things to say but always end up incomplete. They try to be nice, listen to bad advice, and fake a smile even when they feel angry and frustrated. The line "Don't dabble with controversy they're telling me/ Make sure you don't offend the BBC/ Just try and keep it clean, Don't make it too obscene/ 'cause if you do you'll land in trouble" suggests that the singer is pressured to comply with societal norms and censorship, hindering them from expressing themselves genuinely.
Overall, the song Weeping and Wailing is a representation of the difficulties one may experience when trying to communicate their thoughts and ideas to others. It also portrays the pressure and censorship people may face when speaking their minds, causing frustration and aggravation.
Line by Line Meaning
I told you and I thought you said you understood.
I conveyed my message to you but it seems like you didn't really comprehend it.
It never stays inside your head, is it made of wood?
You keep forgetting things like they never existed at all, are you unteachable?
I talk and talk all night, I never get it right, I never make it clear?
I try to explain myself over and over but it seems like I'm not getting anywhere, I'm not making sense.
Even I am screaming in my dreams, But no one seems to hear
I'm at my wit's end, even my subconscious is screaming for help but no one is listening.
So many people everyday, I have to meet,So many things I have to say, stay incomplete
I come across so many people daily and there's so much to tell them but none of it ever gets through, it all remains unfinished.
I try to be so nice,Listen to bad advice,Thinking all the while, I'm so angry I just want to shout
I try to be considerate and follow advice but it just backfires making me furious and causing me to want to scream.
Don't dabble with controversy they're telling me,Make sure you don't offend the BBC,Just try and keep it clean, Don't make it too obscene
I'm advised to avoid controversy and not to offend the BBC, instead keep things clean and not too vulgar.
'cause if you do you'll land in trouble,Please excuse me if I heave a sigh,It makes me wanna cry
If I cross the line I'll be in serious trouble, excuse me if I let out a sigh, it's heartbreaking.
So frustrating, so frustrating, my life is so frustrating
Everything is so stressful and it feels like nothing is going right, it's a constant aggravation.
I'm a weeping, I'm a wailing, my life is so frustrating
I'm just crying and moaning because my life is such a hassle.
I'm-a weeping, I'm-a wailing,My life is so frustrating
I'm crying and moaning because my life is such a hassle.
Lyrics © WYNWOOD MUSIC CO. INC., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN S HURT
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