The single was released on 6 April 2015. The single is the band's most successful single to date, earning Silver certification by the British Phonographic Industry. The single charted in the UK, Scotland, Belgium and Japan.
In this song, the band reminisces about the good times they had in the “t-shirt weather”, AKA summer.
Kieran Shudall said to Pop Monitor: “This came from thinking about my childhood and how things seemed so much different back then,” he said: “memories almost becoming like a movie and everything seeming more interesting and the grass being much greener. A twisted nostalgia.”
T-Shirt Weather
Circa Waves Lyrics
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Baby won't you come to bed
But I can not sleep
While the sun's awake
The nights been so long
You don't get me right, don't get me wrong
Now my head tells the tales I hardly know
I remember T-shirt weather
I remember some days
We were singing our lungs out
in the backseat together
And the seatbelts were burning our fingers
In the T-shirt weather
I remember sleeping till the early afternoon
Drinks fly like birds
Across the kitchen trouble stirs
And I'm tongue-tied by words
I used to know
So we talk till we're sick
Seventeen went far too quick
And when my mind plays tricks
I have to go
I remember T-shirt weather
I remember some days
We were singing our lungs out
in the backseat together
And the seatbelts were burning our fingers
In the T-shirt weather I remember sleeping till the early afternoon
It's going to be ok
It's going to be ok
It's going to be ok
It's going to be ok
It's going to be ok
It's going to be ok
I remember T-shirt weather
I remember some days
We were singing our lungs out
in the backseat together
And the seatbelts were burning our fingers
In the T-shirt weather
(Yeah) In the T-shirt weather
(Yeah) In the T-shirt weather
In the T-shirt weather
The song "T-Shirt Weather" by Circa Waves is a nostalgic account of past memories that were simpler and carefree. The singer reminisces about a time when he was young and carefree, specifically a summer when he and some friends were driving around, singing songs in the back seat, and enjoying the hot weather. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that the singer's life is no longer so carefree anymore. His girlfriend has left him, and he can't sleep at night. He's struggling to find the right words, and he feels like he's losing touch with who he used to be. Despite all of this, the singer remains optimistic and tries to reassure himself that everything will be okay.
The lyrics of the song are vivid and evocative, painting a picture of idyllic summers and carefree days. The imagery of the "T-shirt weather" is especially powerful, conjuring up images of warm sunny days, short sleeves, and easy living. However, as the song progresses, the imagery becomes more complicated, reflecting the singer's growing sense of unease and dislocation. The "burning seatbelts" and "trouble stirring" in the kitchen are both examples of this.
Line by Line Meaning
She left me and said
My partner left me and told me to come to bed
Baby won't you come to bed
My partner asked me to join them in bed
But I can not sleep
I am unable to sleep
While the sun's awake
Because it is still daytime
The night's been so long
The night feels like it's been going on for a long time
You don't get me right, don't get me wrong
There are misunderstandings between us
Now my head tells the tales
My thoughts are telling me stories
I hardly know
But I am not sure what is true or not
I remember T-shirt weather
I have fond memories of warm weather when T-shirts were enough to wear
I remember some days
I recall specific days
We were singing our lungs out in the backseat together
My friends and I were enjoying each other's company and singing loudly in the car
And the seatbelts were burning our fingers
The metal parts of the seatbelts were hot from the sun
In the T-shirt weather
During the warm days when T-shirts were enough to wear
I remember sleeping till the early afternoon
I remember waking up late and spending lazy days enjoying the warm weather
Drinks fly like birds
Beverages are being spilled and splashing around like birds in flight
Across the kitchen trouble stirs
There is conflict happening in the kitchen
And I'm tongue-tied by words
I am speechless and unable to express myself
I used to know
I am confused because things were different before
So we talk till we're sick
We discuss things to the point of exhaustion
Seventeen went far too quick
Being younger went by too quickly
And when my mind plays tricks
When my thoughts mislead me
I have to go
I have to leave and clear my head
It's going to be ok
Things will be alright
Yeah
In the T-shirt weather
Recalling the good times in the summer
Yeah
In the T-shirt weather
Recalling the sunny days when T-shirts were the perfect clothing option
In the T-shirt weather
The warm summer days are something to remember fondly
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: KIERAN SHUDALL
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at the moment? we have always dominated it
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